TBB BUREAU SHILLONG, NOV 16, 2023 The tradition of celebrating cherry blossom festivals or Hanami started in Japan centuries ago, dating back over a thousand years to the Nara Period (710-794) when cherry blossoms became an important symbol in Japanese culture. Initially, Hanami was practised by the imperial court and the aristocracy, who would gather to appreciate the cherry blossoms’ ...

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