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Oregon Field Guide  Hanami

Each spring, Portlanders are treated to a spectacular display of Yoshino cherry blossoms. Details

 

Program: Oregon Field Guide

Episode: Hanami

We explore the beauty and meaning behind the Japanese observance of Hanami or “Cherry-Blossom Viewing.” Each spring, Portland’s Japanese-American community gathers under the city’s lovely waterfront cherries, to enjoy the blossoms, reflect on the transience of nature and pay tribute to the victims of 2011’s tragic earthquake and tsunami.

• Visit the Hanami webpage

Duration: (6:04)
Premiere Date: 02/14/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G
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