Motorcycle Japan: Enjoying the blooming cherry blossom at a hanami party - add it to your must do list

"In Japan, viewing the blossoms at night is called "yozakura," said Nobumitsu Kamio, assistant secretary to the Japanese Embassy. The tradition can take on a party-like atmosphere as revelers hang lanterns from the branches and eat, drink sake and sing under the trees."

Source:D.C. seeks to spread out cherry blossom crowds

April 2, 2008, www.cnn.com/travel

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/04/02/cherry.blossoms.ap/index.html

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