お花見

Cherry blossom is blooming in Japan now and there are many parties and events to celebrate it. Cherry blossom is in many countries but nowhere reveres it like Japan.

In English, there isn't a special name for viewing cherry blossom 「お花見」but I suggest this translation:

• cherry blossom viewing

Last Sunday, London Bridge English members enjoyed a day trip cherry blossom viewing; we went to Anjinzuka, Yokosuka 「横須賀市安針塚」。Everyone took a packed lunch 「お弁当」and we had a picnic under the cherry blossom.

Photo album of our day trip cherry blossom viewing.