Hanami Cherry Blossom Viewing Picnic hosted by Aid For Japan

In Japan there is the tradition of cherry blossom viewing called hanami 花見. Where people gather beneath ample cherry blossom trees to appreciate the flowers’ fleeting beauty. In April 2022 Aid For Japan hosted such an event at Greenwich Park. … Read More

Hanami in Japan

Akemi reports on her recent trip to Japan… At the beginning of April, I and some of our volunteers travelled to Japan to visit some of our Tsunami orphans. We went with the children and their carers to see the … Read More

Hanami with Aid For Japan

Aid For Japan staged a hanami event recently in Regent’s Park to enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms. Hanami is a traditional Japanese custom of viewing the cherry blossoms – and Aid For Japan (in association with its social … Read More