Annual Events: Hanami

About 花見はなみ

花見はなみ is an event to appreciate the beauty of さくら (cherry blossoms) in springtime. For 花見はなみ , people gather at various locations to see the spectacle of さくら in bloom and have picnics under the さくら trees. During the さくら season, there are often さくら festivals to provide an even more festive atmosphere.

You can refer to our previously published flipbooks for more information.

・さくら in Japan: https://classroomresources.sydney.jpf.go.jp/resources/sakura/

・さくら around the world： https://classroomresources.sydney.jpf.go.jp/resources/sakai-no-sakura-cherry-blossoms-around-the-world-flipbook-and-activity/

花見はなみ PowerPoint

Through the slides, students learn about 花見はなみ and how people enjoy this season.

You can change the language in the slides to suit your students’ Japanese level.

There is also additional information in the slide notes. Please refer to it as needed.

Have fun learning about 花見はなみ !

はなみ PPT

Suggested Activities

Activity 1: Let’s have a 花見はなみ picnic!

Step 1: Make a chigiri-e 花見はなみ invitation card

On the front cover, you can use origami to create さくら. Draw the tree trunk first and then tear bits of origami and glue them on the tree trunk to represent flowers. Inside the card, put information, such as 〇〇さんへ、ばしょ、じかん etc.

Chigiri-e reference: https://hoiclue.jp/800005096.html , https://hoiclue.jp/800009955.html

Step 2: Hand out the invitation card to invite your classmates

「○○さん、こんにちは」「こんにちは」「こんど、はなみをします。これ、どうぞ」「ありがとう」「ぜひ来(き)てください」

※Make sure that they hold the card with both hands when giving or receiving.

Step 3: Have a 花見はなみ picnic

Hold a 花見はなみ picnic outside in a park, on school grounds (if you have a suitable place) or in the classroom by putting a さくら video on the screen.

Spread a picnic tarp and invite the others using phrases such as 「どうぞ」「ありがとう」.

※Make sure people take off their shoes before stepping on the tarp.

Comment on the さくら using phrases such as 「さくら、きれいですね」「そうですね」etc.

Offer food like おにぎり using phrases such as 「どうぞ」「どうも」「いただきます」etc.

Activity 2：Let’s make さくら bloom

Step 1: Draw a tree trunk on a large sheet of paper and hang it on the wall.

Step 2: Everyone can then make cherry blossoms with origami, create cherry blossom stamps with sponges, or dip their hands in pink ink to stamp flowers on the tree.

Sakura origami reference: https://zukoujin.com/displaysakura01/