【Cherry Blossoms】What Hanami Culture in Japan is Really Like｜The Austin and Arthur Show

If you want to improve your listening skills, use the English-Japanese subtitles and scripts on “AAフレンズ”(The Austin and Arthurフレンズ).
https://austinandarthur.com/aaf

00:00 Cheers!
01:18 First impressions of Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
03:26 Proper pronunciation of ‘Ueno’
07:40 Where did we do Hanami? What’s different?
10:53 Seasonal events in the U.S.
14:58 Second bottle of sake! Are we getting drunk…?
19:09 Arthur’s thoughts on sakura?
23:17 Austin’s thoughts on sakura?
28:03 Hanami memories
31:44 Taking a breath in the U.S. is…
36:10 Hanami in Japan vs New Year’s in America
43:53 The real Arthur

Spring has finally arrived in Japan, bringing with it the cherry blossom season!

So, what do Americans think of hanami (cherry blossom viewing)?

In this video, we, having lived in Japan for many years, share our memories of hanami, and discuss whether there are any similar seasonal celebrations in America!

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For those who would like to support our activities by giving sake to Austin&Arthur
A list of sake to drink (Amazon wish list): https://amzn.asia/0afyjWQP

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==
We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.
Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.


About Arthur:
Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.


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