How to Attend a Japanese Hanami Festival

The Japanese Hanami festival celebrates the blooming of the cherry trees in spring. The festivals can include music, theater and lights. The festivals are held around the world.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Check out the Weekender Online site which lists the Hanami Cherry Blossom Festivals around Japan. The sites lists schedules of each festival and the place where each is held.

2. Read the Cleveland Museum of Art's guide to the Hanami Festival. It gives the history of the festival. There is a very complete schedule with events for the entire family.

3. Go to the Northern California site and read about the festival held there for 41 years. The schedule for the cherry blossom festival is diverse, and fun for the whole family.

4. Explore the JETAA Program of Canada and read about the Hanami festivals held in Ottawa. The Cherry Festival has a wide-ranging schedule of events.

5. Visit the Land Of's blogspot and read about the Hanami Festivals held in Vancouver. You will find the blog a good source of information.

6. Decide what Hanami festival you wish to attend and in which country. Call your travel agent or an online travel site and enjoy. The festivals come once a year, and no matter the country in which you attend them, you will have an experience of a lifetime.