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152: The cherry blossoms are here and business is blooming

Mar 23, 2023

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The Best Hanami Spots in Japan

02:56

The Economic Impacts of Hanami in Japan

01:52

The Sakura Press Conference in Tokyo

02:20

Introduction

2min

The Economic Impact of the Cherry Blossom Season on Japan

2min

The Benefits of the Cherry Blossom Season in Japan

2min

The Science of Sekota Trees

2min

The Sakura Press Conference in Tokyo

2min

The Science Behind Sakura Blooming

2min

The Benefits of Diversity in Cherry Trees in Japan

2min

The Economic Impacts of Hanami in Japan

2min

The Beauty of the Cherry Blossom

2min

10.

The Importance of Sakura in Diplomacy

2min

11.

The Highlights of the Hanami Season

2min

12.

The Best Hanami Spots in Tokyo

2min

13.

The Best Hanami Spots in Japan

3min

14.

How to Have a Happy Hanami Party

3min

It’s been three years since people in Japan could welcome spring with traditional picnics under the country’s millions of cherry trees. This week Kathleen Benoza explains how much money is at stake during the season, while Thu-Huong Ha and Alyssa I. Smith discuss the science, symbolism and culture surrounding the cherry blossoms in Japan.

On this episode:
Kathleen Benoza: Articles | Twitter
Alyssa I. Smith: Articles
Thu-Huong Ha: Articles | Twitter
Jason Jenkins: Articles | Twitter | Instagram

Read more/Watch more:

Japan's economy to bloom as hanami season kicks off (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)
In Japan, cherry blossom forecasting is big business. Warming is making it harder (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)
The Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo (Aimee Gardner, Tokyo Cheapo)
Our guide to family hanami hot spots (Jason Jenkins, The Japan Times)
Go west to enjoy a family hanami party (Jason Jenkins, The Japan Times)

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Photo: People wearing wigs that represent cherry blossoms drink in Tokyo’s Ueno Park in 2017. | JASON JENKINS