用英语介绍樱花节

Going to Japan in Spring? During spring cherry blossom (sakura) viewing parties (hanami) and cherry blossom festivals are held all over Japan. Cherry blossom viewing has been a Japanese custom since the 7th century when the aristocrats enjoyed looking at the cherry blossoms and wrote poems.

People drink, eat, and sing during the day and night. It is like a picnic. People bring food, do BBQ, or buy food from vendors. Among various food people eat in cherry blossom viewing,dango is very popular. It is a chewy snack made of rice flour.

In Tokyo, Ueno park and Yoyoki park are very popular places for cherry blossom viewing. In those place, there is even competition for the best spot. If you do not like a crowd, you can go to mountains or other quiet places for cherry blossom viewing.

Stop by any castles, parks, shrines, temples, and school yards near you. There are cherry trees everywhere in Japan. Also, if you are planning to visit Kyoto, spring is the