Tuesday 27 September 2016

Reasons to drink - Hanami

Not that we ever need a reason to drink beer, there are events around the world where it makes even more sense.

This time of the year (in Australia) Japanese cherry blossoms that are around blossom for a short time and remind us why Japan is such a beautiful place.

As a part of my aikido group I participate in a yearly hanami, or flower viewing in English. It’s a unique time of the year where people (in Japan) gather under the cherry blossoms, drink, eat and immerse themselves in nature now that spring has arrived.


I’m sure there are many places where sakura are planted in Australia are planted but I only know of Deloraine, Tasmania where many trees that were donated to the area by Japan were planted by the river.


I have toasted to the blossoms in fashion this year, with Japanese beer. As an added touch we make sushi to take with us and drink warm saké, Japanese rice wine.

The pictures in this post are from last year.  

Cheers,
Dave


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