==Hanami Parties==
 
==Hanami Parties==
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[[Image:Hanami.jpg|350px|right|thumb|River Hanami]]
 
The concept is very simple: You and your friends find a good spot for looking at the trees -- ideally right underneath them -- and have a party.  Many parties consist of snack foods, a yakiniku-style barbecue grill plus some raw meat, and topped off with plenty of beer and sake.
 
The concept is very simple: You and your friends find a good spot for looking at the trees -- ideally right underneath them -- and have a party.  Many parties consist of snack foods, a yakiniku-style barbecue grill plus some raw meat, and topped off with plenty of beer and sake.
    
*:This park is pretty all-year round but attracts people in April mainly for its weeping sakura.
 
*:This park is pretty all-year round but attracts people in April mainly for its weeping sakura.
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