Categories
Interesting facts

Blossom Bliss: Hanami in Japan

Hanami (花見) which translates to “flower viewing” in Japanese, is a traditional custom in Japan that involves appreciating the fleeting beauty of flowers. In this context, the term “flowers” (hana) typically denotes the blossoms of cherry (sakura) trees, and occasionally, plum (ume) trees.

Latest Post

Tongue twisters
She sells seashells on the seashore. Tongue twisters – in any language – are a…
Read More
101translations
Great Translators of History – Catherine Par
Catherine Parr (born in 1512) is chiefly known for being the last of the British…
Read More
101translations
The Vindolanda Tablets
Vindolanda was a Roman fort just south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, the northernmost…
Read More
101translations