Hanami in Helsinki / Hanami en Helsinki / Hanami à Helsinki / Hanami em Helsínquia

June 7, 2017

Hanami in Helsinki / Hanami en Helsinki / Hanami à Helsinki / Hanami em Helsínquia

Filed under: All Helsinki pics,Beautiful Finland,Flowers,Parks — Sartenada @ 06:48
Tags: フィンランドの花見, cherry blossom, cherry trees, 花見, Finland, Finrando no hanami, flowering cherry trees, Hanami, Helsinki, mankai, Porolahden kenttä, Roihuvuori, sakura

In English:

Hanami means flower viewing, but in practice in Finland, it is admiring cherry blossom (Sakura).

Hanami feast is held, in Roihuvuori in Helsinki. We visited Hanami on Sunday, 21 May. Best way to reach is taking Metro from Helsinki and get off the metro at Herttoniemi metro station. When coming out of metro, look for a big water tower, it is there. Then You have to walk about 2 km / 1.2 mi and You are there among 150 flowering cherry trees. If this instruction seems too complicated, then follow the flow of the people, which came by metro or busses. For us it was easy to reach, because we took a walk lasting 45 minutes.

Hanami feast offers also many kind of things like ikebana, origami, Budo performances and much more. Many families love picnics on lawn. My wife’s and my photos show cherry trees in full bloom and what we saw when buzzing around the area.

En español:

Hanami significa ver flores, pero en la práctica en Finlandia, es admirar la flor de cerezo (Sakura).

Hanami fiesta se celebra, en Roihuvuori en Helsinki. Visitamos Hanami el domingo, 21 de mayo. La mejor manera de llegar es tomar el metro desde Helsinki y bajar del metro en la estación de metro de Herttoniemi. Al salir del metro, busque una gran torre de agua, ya está allí. Luego tienes que caminar unos 2 km / 1,2 mi y allí estás entre 150 cerezos en flor. Si esta instrucción te parece demasiado complicada, entonces siga el flujo de la gente, que vino en metro o autobuses. Para nosotros fue fácil de alcanzar, porque nuestra paseo tomo solamente 45 minutos desde nuestra casa.

Fiestas Hanami ofrece también muchos tipos de cosas como ikebana, origami, actuaciones Budo y mucho más. Muchas familias les encanta picnics en el césped. Mi esposa y mis fotos vos muestran cerezos en plena floración y lo que vimos cuando caminamos alrededor de la zona.

En francais:

Hanami signifie l’affichage des fleurs, mais en pratique en Finlande, c’est admire la fleur de cerisier (Sakura).

La fête de Hanami se déroule à Roihuvuori à Helsinki. Nous avons visité Hanami le dimanche 21 mai. La meilleure façon d’atteindre est de prendre le métro d’Helsinki et de sortir du métro dans la station de métro Herttoniemi. En sortant du métro, cherchez le grand château d’eau, y c’est là. Ensuite, vous devez parcourir environ 2 km / 1,2 mi et vous êtes là parmi 150 cerisiers à fleurs. Si cette instruction vous est trop compliquée, suivez le flux des gens, qui sont venus en métro ou en bus. Pour nous, c’était facile d’atteindre, car nous avons fait une promenade d’une durée de 45 minutes de chez nous.

Hanami fête offre également beaucoup de choses comme ikebana, origami, Budo performances et bien plus encore. Beaucoup de familles aiment les pique-niques sur le gazon. Les photos de ma femme et mes photos montrent des cerisiers en pleine floraison et ce que nous avons vu lors de notre pomedade autour de la région.

Em Português:

O Hanami significa o visualização de flores, mas na prática na Finlândia, é de admirar as flores de cerejeira (Sakura).

A festa de Hanami é realizada, em Roihuvuori, em Helsínquia. Visitamos Hanami no domingo, 21 de maio. A melhor maneira de chegar é tirar o metrô de Helsínquia e sair do metro na estação de metro Herttoniemi. Ao sair do metrô, procure uma grande torre de água, está lá. Então você tem que caminhar cerca de 2 km / 1.2 mi e você está lá entre as 150 cerejeiras floridas. Se essa instrução parecer muito complicada, siga o fluxo das pessoas, que vieram de metro ou ônibus. Para nós, foi fácil de alcançar, porque fizemos uma caminhada de 45 minutos de nossa lar.

A festa de Hanami também oferece muitos tipos de coisas como o ikebana, o origami, os apresentações de Budo e muito mais. Muitas famílias adoram piqueniques no gramado. As fotos da minha esposa e da minha mostram para você as cerejeiras em plena floração e o que vimos quando andamos em torno da área.

Hanami in Helsinki / Hanami en Helsinki / Hanami à Helsinki / Hanami em Helsínquia

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Comments (87)

87 Comments »

I wonder, do the cherry fruits mange to ripen in Finland? Were there bees around the trees? I couldn’t notice any, is perhaps the climate too cold in the region?
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos!

Comment by itwasjudith — June 7, 2017 @ 08:26 | Reply
- Hello Judith.
  
  Thank You commenting. I discussed the matter with my wife and we came to this solution. Our spring and summer has been delayed due to the exceptional cold weather, which meant that many nights were freezing point. Hanami was postponed one week due to the cold weather. We did not see any other buzzy bugs except some common brimstone. In our small garden (1993-2012), we had some cherry trees and we could eat some cherries.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:19 | Reply
  - Thanks for the reply!
    I would have thought to temperatures to be too cool for cherries to ripen, but clearly it was a wrong assumption on my side!
    I’m glad I was wrong, as cherries are sooo nice to eat 🙂
    Have a lovely Sunday!
    
    Comment by itwasjudith — June 11, 2017 @ 09:46 | Reply
    - Judith, we love cherries also. Sunny Sunday!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — June 11, 2017 @ 10:36 | Reply
So beautiful, what amazing cherry blossoms, well worth a festival!

Comment by utesmile — June 7, 2017 @ 08:26 | Reply
- Hello Ute.
  
  I glad that You loved my post. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:25 | Reply
Super!

Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — June 7, 2017 @ 08:27 | Reply
- Hi 365dniwobiektywielg.
  
  Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:29 | Reply
  - For you also a nice and sunny day I wish
    
    Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — June 7, 2017 @ 13:02 | Reply
Hello (^ ^)
Even Helsinki can do cherry-blossom viewing! Thank you for showing me the beautiful cherry blossoms.

Comment by saganhama — June 7, 2017 @ 08:33 | Reply
- Hello Saganhama.
  
  We love Hanami and this was the first time when we saw. I am very glad that You loved my photos. Did You read the Japanese link after photos? Thank You commenting.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:34 | Reply
  - I read the Japanese link. It seems that the Japanese who wrote this also was surprised by the cherry blossoms in Helsinki.
    
    Comment by saganhama — June 7, 2017 @ 13:05 | Reply
    - Hello Saganhama.
      
      Thank You telling this, because translator was poor in this case.
      
      すばらしい日を過してください。
      
      Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 09:59 | Reply
The crowds are a little off-putting, Sartenada, but you can see why they are there. 🙂 🙂

Comment by restlessjo — June 7, 2017 @ 08:40 | Reply
- Hello Johanna.
  
  We went to Hanami in good time before it is crowed. In 1½ hour, there came all the time huge amount of people to admire cherry tree blossoms. Metro must have been full loaded. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:39 | Reply
Wow ~ It’s beautiful. Did 150 cherry blossoms bloom? Do you play Hanami every year?

Comment by wakasahs15th — June 7, 2017 @ 09:06 | Reply
- Hello Wakasahs15th.
  
  Hanami is played every year and this time it was postponed by one week due to cold weather we have had. Thank You commenting.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:47 | Reply
Oh my, thank you for showing us this beautiful time to be in Helsinki.

Comment by leggypeggy — June 7, 2017 @ 10:45 | Reply
- Hello Peggy.
  
  How glad I am that You loved my post and its photos. Thank You for Your kind comment.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 11:49 | Reply
bonjour mon ami, j’ai beaucoup aimé ton article. Que de beaux arbres ! que de belles fleurs tout est beau bises MA ps/ j’ai repris mon blog si tu veux venir voir

Comment by AUDOLY-NOURIAN — June 7, 2017 @ 11:06 | Reply
- Bonjour MA.
  
  Merci pour la remarque je saurai la retenir, qui réchauffe mon cœur.
  
  Bonne journée.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 12:08 | Reply
How wonderful to see this tradition in your beautiful country 🙂 I love all the photos.

Comment by T Ibara Photo — June 7, 2017 @ 11:18 | Reply
- Hi Takami.
  
  Thank You leaving so nice comment, I am glad that You loved my photos.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 12:14 | Reply
These are such beautiful trees, lovely to see them in bloom.

Comment by Photography Journal Blog — June 7, 2017 @ 11:47 | Reply
- Hello Photography Journal Blog.
  
  How glad I am when reading Your comment. Thank You.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 12:16 | Reply
Tosi hienoja kuvia! Nice pictures! Hanami is a new word for me, so I learned something again.

Comment by rdegand — June 7, 2017 @ 12:00 | Reply
- Hello Ritva.
  
  Thank You loving my post. Life is learning!
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 7, 2017 @ 12:19 | Reply
Cerry blossoms are quite beautiful! As you know, Hanami is Japanese word. In Japan, Hanami is so popular 🙂

Comment by superkamui — June 7, 2017 @ 13:30 | Reply
- Hello Watayuki.
  
  I am glad that You did love Hanami in Finnish way. Thank You.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:01 | Reply
Esto me recuerda la floración de dos millones de cerezos del valle del Jerte en la provincia de Cáceres. Una gozada para los sentidos a la acude multitud de personas de todos los lugares.
Un saludo.

Comment by valverdedelucerna — June 7, 2017 @ 14:38 | Reply
- Hola valverdedelucerna.
  
  Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Hace muchos años, trabajé en Las Palmas, donde conocí a una familia española. La esposa nació en Càceres y dijo que Càceres es muy hermosa. Esta familia visitó también en Helsinki en nuestra casa. 🙂
  
  ¡Que disfrutes de una estupenda jornada!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:10 | Reply
Such gorgeous blossoms! For those of us with long winters the appearance of these pretty pink flowers is extra special. It looks like a wonderful day!

Comment by Sue Slaght — June 7, 2017 @ 14:40 | Reply
- Hi Sue.
  
  You are so right. Summer is short, but summer nights long. For example in Oulu, which is midway of Finland, nights are not black / dark, but grey. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:24 | Reply
What beautiful trees and what a pleasant celebration by everyone! Lovely!

Comment by montucky — June 7, 2017 @ 14:54 | Reply
- Hello Terry.
  
  I am glad that You loved these flowers also. Flowers of cherry trees are very ephemeral and the flowering lasts only about one week. It means you have to be awake to get pictures of them. 🙂 Thank You.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:32 | Reply
The cherry blossoms are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all this beauty with us.

Comment by seniorhiker — June 7, 2017 @ 15:17 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  I am very glad that You loved blossoms of Cherry trees. They are gorgeous indeed. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:34 | Reply
Cherry blossoms, people and sky
all is shining brightly. Beautiful!

Comment by 洋子 — June 7, 2017 @ 19:00 | Reply
- Hello August.
  
  How nice to read Your comment and to know that that You love Hanami in Finnish way. Thank You.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 10:36 | Reply
Wonderful to see all the cherry trees and millions of blossoms! Isn’t it nice that these trees accept also lower temperatures so that even countries right up in the North can enjoy such fluffy pink blossoms in spring? Your photos are great!
Since many, many years Hamburg is celebrating an annual Japanese cherry blossom festival as a sign of affinity and a sign of friendship between Japan (respectively Japanese people living here) and Hamburg. Close to the Alster lake, the Japanese citizens even organize beautiful fireworks at this occasion.
I think nowadays more and more people tend to call it Hanami, like in Japan (or like you in Finland). Matti, even if we are late with Hanami due to the local climate and cannot see blossoms as early as in Japan, and even if it still has to be postponed due to a rather cold spring, it finally is such a joy to see it. And obviously quite a lot of people came to have a closer look ….^^ Thanks for showing your impressions of Hanami in Helsink!

May I take this opportunity to thank you here on your blog very, very much for your friendly words and your kind wishes for my husband (and me). It’s a rather serious situation. We hope that chemotherapy as well as radiotherapy are able to help …

Sending warm regards up to the North! Have a nice week!
Michèle

Comment by ladyfromhamburg — June 7, 2017 @ 19:13 | Reply
- Hello Michèle.
  
  Thank You commenting my post so nicely. Last night I was awake for a while before falling asleep and thinking about human life. I have told to You earlier that I have been saved four times in my life and to me it means that our life has a meaning. Modern medicine had advanced nowadays very much and let us hope that it can help Your husband. I pray also for Your husband’s recovery every night before sleeping.
  
  Hugs. Anja and Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 11:03 | Reply
  - Thank you so much …!!
    
    Comment by ladyfromhamburg — June 10, 2017 @ 15:58 | Reply
How beautiful. I would never have associated Finland with cherry trees loaded with blossom. This would be a wonderful time to visit.

Comment by the eternal traveller — June 7, 2017 @ 22:35 | Reply
- Hello Carol.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment. I am glad that You loved my photos.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 11:05 | Reply
Muuuuy bueno , todo!
No conocía esta tradición , las fotos son hermosas y dan ganas de llegar hasta ahí ….
Mil gracias por compartir, querido Matti!

Comment by 76sanfermo — June 7, 2017 @ 23:01 | Reply
- Ciao Anna.
  
  Muchas gracias, encantado de que te hayan gustado las fotos y que dejó tu comentario amable aquí.
  
  Abrazos.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 11:18 | Reply
150 blooming trees!! Just the thought is delightful,but seeing it is amazing. The close up of the blooms are gorgeous.

Comment by Deb — June 8, 2017 @ 03:36 | Reply
- Hello Deb.
  
  Thank You praising my photos and leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 11:26 | Reply
Comment by artiste37 — June 8, 2017 @ 08:45 | Reply
- Bonjour Philippe.
  
  Je connais la chanson et le chanteur. 🙂 Merci beaucoup.
  
  Bonne journée à vous.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 11:34 | Reply
As flores da cerejeira sao lindas! Uma maravilhosa paisagem! Obrigada por mostrá-las!:)
Claudia

Comment by claudialasetzki — June 8, 2017 @ 11:22 | Reply
- Oi Claudia. Tudo bem?
  
  Fico feliz que você gostou das minhas fotos! Foi a primera vez que visitámos lá e nosso gostámos muito.
  
  Tenha um dia maravilhoso! Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 12:02 | Reply
Hanami in Helsinki！great!
I’m very happy to know People in Finland also enjoy Sakura and Hanami.
and thank you for interested in Japanese culture.
Have a beautiful weekend!

Comment by kanaconnie — June 8, 2017 @ 12:25 | Reply
- Hello Connie.
  
  I am glad that You saw Hanami in Finnish way. I am interested in Japanese culture, because I have been in Tokyo many years ago. Thank You.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 8, 2017 @ 12:34 | Reply
Those blossom are certainly worth celebrating–so special!

Comment by KerryCan — June 8, 2017 @ 12:55 | Reply
- Hello Kerry.
  
  They are beautiful, but ephemeral. Sigh. Thank You commenting and loving my photos.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 9, 2017 @ 10:06 | Reply
- Hello Kerry.
  
  They are beautiful, but ephemeral. Sigh. Thank You commenting and loving my photos.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 9, 2017 @ 10:06 | Reply
Beautiful blossoms and a pretty kimono🌸

Comment by Kathleen — June 8, 2017 @ 13:19 | Reply
- Hello Kathleen.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 9, 2017 @ 10:15 | Reply
The cherry blossoms in Finland are gorgeous! Looks like such a lovely day too.

Comment by The Working Travelling Girl — June 8, 2017 @ 14:30 | Reply
- Hello The Working Travelling Girl.
  
  I am very glad that You loved my post. Thank You commenting.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 9, 2017 @ 10:18 | Reply
Very pretty, just like I experienced the cherry blossom in Roihuvuori too!

Comment by Ticket to Adventures — June 9, 2017 @ 08:03 | Reply
- Hello Ticket to Adventures.
  
  I am glad that You loved my Hanami photos. Thank You. Next year is Your turn – again. 🙂
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 9, 2017 @ 10:24 | Reply
Beautiful!

Comment by Little Miss Traveller — June 9, 2017 @ 16:28 | Reply
- Hello Marion.
  
  Thank You.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 08:09 | Reply
I wonder if these cherry blossoms smell as wonderful as they look! Beautiful photos.

Comment by Marilyn Albright — June 9, 2017 @ 17:07 | Reply
- Hello Marilyn.
  
  Thank You. Well, generally speaking, the smell is very mild or not at all, but in this Hanami feast, there was not no smell.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 08:34 | Reply
- Hello Marilyn.
  
  Thank You. Well, generally speaking, the smell is very mild or not at all, but in this Hanami feast, there was not no smell.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 08:34 | Reply
I am happy to hear that you enjoyed Hanami in Helsinki.
We Japanese people love Sakura, so you know we are looking forward to viewing sakura every spring.
When I visited Helsinki in May last year, I also admired cherry blossom around Arabia factory. It is very good memory for me.

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Cherry blossoms form a connection our country, it is very wonderful, isn’t’ it?
Kiitos 🙂

Misa

Comment by Misa — June 9, 2017 @ 18:13 | Reply
- Hello Misa.
  
  コメントありがとうございますand giving link to Your post. I loved it. Wonderful. I am glad that You have visited to Helsinki. I do not know, if You are interested in Marimekko cloths, but near to the place where Hanami was, there is Marimekko outlet. We visited there few days before the Hanami. There were many Japanese ladies. Address is:
  
  Kirvesmiehenkatu 7, Herttoniemi. From Helsinki by metro only 10 minutes and walking from Herttoniemi metro, station about 5 – 10 minutes.
  
  Welcome again to Helsinki.
  
  良い週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 08:52 | Reply
Lovely pictures of Hanami in Helsinki – I don’t think this feast existed when I still lived in Finland. It looks so much fun!

Comment by Tiny — June 10, 2017 @ 00:16 | Reply
- Hello Helen.
  
  Thank You commenting. Hanami started ten years ago. Therefore, it is possible that You left Finland before the first Hanami feast. I am glad that You loved my post. Are You coming to Finland this summer?
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 08:56 | Reply
Wao! 花見！
I’m happy. I can see Japanese culture in overseas country,

Comment by キース — June 10, 2017 @ 07:20 | Reply
- Hello Keith.
  
  I am very happy that You loved Hanami in Finnish way. Thank You commenting. BTW, those 152 cherry trees are Prunus Sargentii species and Japanese people living in Finland and Japanese companies like Toyota and Brother in Finland have donated them and they were planted between 2007–2010.
  
  幸せな週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 09:05 | Reply
Very much Japanese! But you can definitely see some little distinctions including the flower itself and the trees. Incredible pictures, as you I was having my hanami experience once again. 🙂

Comment by rommel — June 10, 2017 @ 08:29 | Reply
- Hello Rommel.
  
  Thank you for Your kind comment. Theses cherry trees are prunus sargentii species. Japanese people living in Finland and Japanese companies like Toyota and Brother in Finland have donated them and they were planted between 2007–2010.
  
  Happy weekend.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 10, 2017 @ 09:32 | Reply
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my wife would positively LOVE seeing / being there !

Comment by betunada — June 12, 2017 @ 15:59 | Reply
- Hello Betunada.
  
  This was for us the first time and we loved it. Thank You for Your kind comment.
  
  Have a good day.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — June 14, 2017 @ 07:57 | Reply
Que sonho esse parque com as cerejeiras! Adorei as fotos!🌸🌼

Comment by ludoevico — August 7, 2017 @ 12:45 | Reply
- Oi ludoevico.
  
  Eu amo o seu comentário. Obrigado.
  
  Tenha um dia maravilhoso!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 8, 2017 @ 10:59 | Reply
Adorei as fotos 😀

Comment by 🌵VIVIMETALIUN🌵 — September 1, 2017 @ 15:48 | Reply
- Oi Vivimetalium.
  
  Obrigado para o seu gentil comentário.
  
  Bom fim de semana!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2017 @ 10:59 | Reply
Damn! these pictures are some gems! I would love to visit there some day! 😀

Comment by writeeverything1995 — December 31, 2018 @ 11:31 | Reply
- Hello Writeeverything1995.
  
  Thank You leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Happy New Year 2019.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — January 2, 2019 @ 07:52 | Reply
A perfect day for hanami! Though the flowers look different, they are no less impressive 🙂

Comment by Len Kagami — April 9, 2019 @ 16:06 | Reply
- Hello Len.
  
  How nice to read that You loved my post! Would You love to read my last winter post of this year?
  
  Reindeer rides and Santa
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — April 10, 2019 @ 06:50 | Reply