As cherry blossoms near their peak, Tokyo’s parks buzz with locals and tourists enjoying ‘hanami’ picnics, celebrating the season’s arrival ahead of this weekend’s full bloom.

A report from Dai-ichi Life Research Institute shows that the cost of typical food items eaten at the gatherings known as hanami, or flower-viewing parties, has risen 21.4% in the past six years.

Although the weather may not always be perfect, the national pastime of sitting beneath a cherry tree and drinking the day away, known as 'hanami', is on everyone’s mind. Of course, doing so ...

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