One of the most excited things associated with Japan is Sakura,
also popular with another name “cherry blossom”. Because it only occurs in
Spring season, people seriously prepare special events to enjoy Sakura. This
event is well-known as Hanami.
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| Figure 1 PPI students in
Hanami events | | |
Indonesian student association (Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia - PPI) in
Hokkaido Prefecture also took part in this wonderful moment (Figure 1). Sunday,
3 May 2015, Indonesia students gathered in Maruyama Koen. Non-student
participants also came here. We cooked meat together (barbeque), played game
and many other fun activities. Interestingly, several Japanese also joined in
our game (Figure 2). It suggests that different culture does not mean
incompatible collaboration. Here we displayed that well interaction among
people must be improved, to create a good understanding and relationship.
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Figure 2 Fun
game participated by Japanese
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Furthermore, in spring season, although Sakura is dominant flower
occurring in Sapporo city, including in Maruyama Koen, people also can enjoy
tulip with attractive color (Figure 3). This is very amazing because I have
just known that tulip also grow well in Japan. Previously, I think this
wonderful flower is only famous and grow in Holland.
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Figure 3 Tulip
in Maruyama Koen
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Although my attendance is not first time in Japan, this is my first
Hanami. Thus, I have to spend a good time to enjoy Hanami a lot. However,
spring is quite short in Hokkaido, it may be around 2 months. However, this
prefecture has a longer winter, and it is the coldest area in Japan.
Written by Mojiono
Food Science IPB
PARE 2015 - Lab of Nutritional Biochemistry, Hokkaido University.
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