Hanami!

Our first Hanami social since the start of the pandemic, in Osaka Castle Park!

Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

NOTICE: Due to rain in the weather forecast for April 3rd, our hanami has been postponed until Sunday, APRIL 10th.

Fingers crossed the weather will be nice and there will still be some cherry blossoms on the trees!

Come join the Osaka JALT team for some friendly peer-, near-peer-, and community mentoring and networking at our first hanami event since before the start of the pandemic, in Osakajokoen (Osaka Castle Park)! This year will undoubtedly be more low-key than in more normal times, but it's a FREE event that's open to everyone, so please feel free to bring family, friends, colleagues, students, and anyone you like. Look for our blue JALT banner on the south side of the park, due south of the castle and north of the NTT Building, an easy walk from Morinomiya or Tanimachiyonchome metro stations. We'll have some snacks and drinks to share and plastic sheets to sit on, so stop by empty handed or bring something to eat and drink if you like, maybe an additional sheet to sit on, and most importantly a happy vibe to celebrate the cherry blossoms, the coming of spring, and the start of the new academic year (and hopefully a return to at least a semblance of more normal times)! Stop by when you can for as long or as short as you like.

Check back closer to the date for updates. In case of rain this event will be postponed until Sunday, April 10.

We will be here, just look for the Osaka JALT flag!

International Hanami at Osaka Castle Park

Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011
Time: starting at 1:00 pm and going until 6:00 or so
Location: Osaka Castle Park

Come and join us for a relaxing afternoon under the cherry blossoms. This is a great chance to relax and share ideas before the beginning of the new academic year gets into full swing, and to meet with other JALT members and other members of the community.

We will meet at 1:00 by the fountain near Morinomiya station (look for our blue JALT banners) or if arriving later follow the chalk signs on the pavement or come to the area of the park circled on the map below to find us.

If you have trouble, call 080-3789-6394 or 090-6732-6482 for directions.

This year's hanami will of course be more subdued than in some years given the circumstances in Tohoku, but we feel it's important to keep our spirits up and discuss ways of helping those that need it in Tohoku and elsewhere. We'll also be collecting donations if you'd like to contribute to relief efforts in Tohoku.

We'll be joining up with the Why Not?! group, Kinki Brewers, and possibly other groups as well. Feel free to bring family, friends, children, pets, musical instruments, etc. All are very welcome.

Please bring a lunch or other refreshments, and something to sit on. Some grills may be available if you'd like to barbecue. We look forward to seeing you there!