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What are the Japanese names for the cherry blossom and cherry blossom viewing?
Sakura (cherry blossom) and hanami (cherry blossom viewing). The Japanese have celebrated the blossoming of cherry trees in the spring for centuries. People hold hanami parties under the trees. The blossoms only last 1-2 weeks. (Source: Wikipedia, Hanami, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanami, Jan. 29, 2008)