Every year, some Smith’s schools from the Kansai area of Japan hold a hanami event together, picnicking under cherry trees with pretty, blooming cherry blossoms at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka. This year’s event is going to be held on April 8. A little over 60 people are expected to join this year. Six schools will […]
Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami) in Japan
Here in Japan, the beginning of spring is marked by the blossoming of cherry blossoms (sakura). Japan offers a large variety of cherry blossoms, both early blooming ones and late blooming ones that are a lovely sight to the eyes. I love the way Japanese people sit under cherry trees in full bloom to eat, drink, talk […]
Smith’s Joint Hanami Event This Week in Osaka
To see a fun video of last year’s joint hanami event, please click here. I really enjoy holding events for my English conversation school (英会話スクール), Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi School (スミス英会話 塚口校) . Both my students and I can have a great time and it’s a great chance for students to practice their English […]