On Sunday May 7th 2017 the Society held an informal gathering to enjoy the cherry blossoms in the Friendship Garden at Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson.
In Japan people enjoy the beautiful spring blossoms and catch spring fever when the cherry trees -“sakura”- bloom. People go out picnicking, painting, photographing or admiring the beauty of these short-lived blossoms. These parties are called hanami .
We enjoyed
Here are a selection of photos from this year's hanami :
In Japan people enjoy the beautiful spring blossoms and catch spring fever when the cherry trees -“sakura”- bloom. People go out picnicking, painting, photographing or admiring the beauty of these short-lived blossoms. These parties are called hanami .
We enjoyed
- A report on the delegation to our sister city Izu-shi in March 2017
- A talk on the history of the Friendship Garden and the gate project
- A Japanese song “sakura”, children’s activities, many delicious baked goods and drinks
Here are a selection of photos from this year's hanami :
