Japanese style spring party

Celebrate the arrival of spring

Spring is a great time in almost all the cold countries, but in Japan, spring is an especially happy time. Since the country emerges from months of cold weather and the flowers bloom, it is the time for what Japanese call as Hanami – literally translated as “viewing the flowers.” These trees provide a spectacular view and nature-loving Japanese rush to admire them. The Sakura is a symbol of the spring - a time of renewal and an occasion to celebrate good weather. You may not live in Japan, and or you may not visit Washington DC (another great destination for viewing cherry blossoms when they celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival - 3,000 trees were gifted by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo in 1912) to see the flowers, but you can all still have a Sakura party. Here is how to do it:  (Related:  How to organize a party)

You can purchase cherry flowers almost anywhere (online, supermarket, flower-shop, etc.). If you cannot find them, you can use any other small pink flowers and get inspired by the Japanese flower arrangements. If you are having kid’s party, you can make them out of branches and paper; they still look good.

Menu suggestions

Maki rolls
Miso soup
Teriyaki chicken
Japanese rice
Salad. Try to add a vegetable like daikon (Specialty supermarkets and Chinese grocery shops sell it)
Dessert:  Green tea ice cream (you can buy it any specialty supermarket) or rice cream

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