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If your Japan travel plans fell through due to coronavirus, or you’re here but stuck inside, these gorgeous videos are the next best hanami option.
With the sakura just starting to bloom, ordinarily this would be the time people across Japan would be planning hanami (cherry blossom-viewing) parties.
Spring 2020 is a unique situation, though, and not just because the flowers are expected to bloom earlier than usual.
But even as many people’s hanami plans are on hold or outright cancelled, there is still a way to enjoy the beauty of Japan’s favorite flower.
Of course, some would say the ideal cherry blossom-viewing activity isn’t a hanami party, but a hanami date.