joshnii 2 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 So has anyone been out to drink beer and snacks with zillions of other people crammed under the sakura on a big blue mat yet? Niigata's time isn't here yet, but I'm sure some people in warmer places must have been through this tradition already. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yeah, Hanami. Maybe people in Kyushu region, joshnii. I have to wait for almost 1 more month for it here Link to post Share on other sites
peter01.com 0 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Why are those sheets always blue, thats what I want to know. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I had a blast last year. Good people, good beer, good food, and met my g/f as well. Bargain. Go with the right attitude (and get drunk) Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 peter01.com - perhaps blue ones have a lot size, easy to get and not expensive. I don't think it looks cool though. 1.8meters x 2.7meters 2.7meters x 5.4meters 3.6meters x 4.5meters whatever. And never found any other color, only blue. Don't know why. I think people used 'goza'(thin tatami mat which you can roll ) instead of blue sheet long ago. Good for you I=I=I=I=I <- BTW how do we pronounce your username? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Those tarpaulin mats ... you can have any colours as long as it is blue! Yoyogi park was PACKED with people viewing the sakura on Saturday. The buds were hardly even out but it didnt stop thousands of people from getting really smashed underneath these trees. It was freezing cold but everyone was jovial enough and it was actually quite a fun afternoon in the end! Link to post Share on other sites
mfurmane 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I had never heard of this before. Sounds great!! Anybody familiar with this in the Nagoya area? Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I am maybe one of only few Japanese who is not really interested in it at all. I prefer do what I want, not follow crowd. Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Furm mate, it is called "hanami". Link to post Share on other sites
Worm 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 And - sounds great? Really? Sounds like a bit of a nightmare to me. Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 It can actually be fun. I was very wary at first but after a few beers I was climbing the trees Link to post Share on other sites
bong 0 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I'm at one of these gatherings - whether I like it or not and whether there are any blossoms are not. I dodn't really care, coz theres a hot girl at work and I'd like the chance to get to know her a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I'm on for a party tonight actually. I hope someone remembers the mats. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Im looking forward to drinking in a park with my mates - couldnt tell you how many times (only 3 really) I got pissed cuz you cant buy beer in Georgia on Sunday. Damn BB! Japan and alcohol is sweet. I love being able to drink a beer outside and not have to worry about getting arrested Fattwins, wassup for this weekend since youre not skiing? Lets Hanami!! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hey Gamera, Are there lots of sakura out your way when the season hits? I'm thinking of hitting the mountains somewhere that's full of them after I get back from Oz (sometime near the end of the month) to get my sakura hit for the year. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I got a picture from a friend in Beppu. The sakura looked great and brought back some good memories (none of which involved blue plastic or mass drinking, not an aspect of sakura time that I appreciated). Happy sakura! Link to post Share on other sites
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