Hanami Festival - Contemplating the cherry blossoms (ELANE ALMEIDA)

The Hanami Festival means "Contemplate and appreciate" the cherry blossoms. This time between the end of March to mid-April or May, several species of cherry trees bloom throughout Japan, usually in parks, temples and other recreational areas, where they are grouped and organized for enjoyment, not only the Japanese, as tourists foreigners.

In this festival main activity is certainly the traditional picnic under the trees full of cherry blossoms. This tradition has existed for centuries and is practiced by most Japanese families during the Spring Equinox in Japan In Brasill, specifically in Campos do Jordao happens every year the Festival of Cherry like that of Japan for the Japanese living in Brazil, mean opportunity for rapprochement with the culture of their country of origin.