It is in Japan , the country of origin of the cherry orchards, that the extent of the phenomenon is best measured. Imagine a tsunami of flowers breaking on the Japanese archipelago. In the media, weather reports cover the progression of blooming buds. From Okinawa (in the south) to Hokkaido (in the north), the front line moves in the space of a month or so, bringing on its way a collective euphoria: parties, songs, picnics ... With 1,100 cherry trees, Tokyo's Ueno Park is the most visited.

We meet there in the evening with colleagues or friends, just to escape for a moment the oppressive social conformity. Those who want to book the best place do not hesitate to settle at dawn under the starry branches. The show deserves! In Japan, it bears a name: hanami.

Translate: "admiration of flowers".