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Welcome to Cherry Blossom Club!

This pic shows a charm of someiyoshino, the present major variety.
This variety of cherry tree blooms first, shoots leaves second.
When it blooms, the petals cast the tree shade, not leaves.
Yes, it's blossom shade!

It's lighter than leaves shade.
It's same as shoji, sliding paper screen of Japan's traditional houses.

Hanami is to see and enjoy flowers and blossoms, originally.
But present first definition is to eat and drink in the blossom shade.
Or spring outdoor drinking party in the cherry blossom shade.
It is nice and fun.
Daytime and nighttime, both are nice.
It celebrates end of winter, and coming of spring.
Of course, another excuse of drinking
Drinking outdoor and public places is OK in Japan, isn't against law.