Flowering Cherries at BBG

Sakura Matsuri
Cosplay Portraits

Photographer Anna Fischer shares cosplay portraits she took at the 2009 Sakura Matsuri festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Kids of Hanami
Photo Contest

View the Mommy Poppins Kids of Hanami photo contest entries.

Above: In the Pink, by geddon22 at flickr

What Is Hanami?

Hanami is the Japanese cultural tradition of viewing and cherishing each moment of the cherry blossom season. At Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Hanami is a New York City "rite of spring."

Visitors can stroll under a canopy of cherry trees, savor Japanese entrees at the Terrace Café, and share photos online.

Send an eCard
Hanami Collection

Celebrate Hanami at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Send a cherry e-card to a friend!

Hanami on Flickr
Visitor Photos

See visitor photos on the BBG Hanami Flickr pool. Add pictures of your visit!

Above: Planet Cherry, by David Reeves at flickr

CherryWatch
Blossom Status Map

Track the gradual blooming of the Garden's more than 200 cherry trees. Updated every weekday during Hanami to help you plan your visit.

Cherry Time-Lapse
Watch Last Year's Bloom!

Created from over 3,000 digital photos, one taken every 3 minutes from April 18 to April 26, 2008, this time-lapse shows off Brooklyn Botanic Garden's famed Cherry Walk like nothing else.

Stages of Bloom
Photographs

Get a close-up view as BBG's cherry trees go from buds to beautiful blossoms.

Cherry Tree Collection
A Helpful Guide

Visit our guide to the cherry tree collection to learn where the trees are located in the Garden and how you can tell them apart.

NYC ♥ Cherries!
Special Edition Treats

Check out these cherry-blossom inspired delights from Brooklyn Flea, L'Occitane en Provence, Matsuri, and Lucky Wang.

Hanami Toddler Tee
From Brooklyn Industries

A limited-edition toddler tee co-designed by BBG and Brooklyn Industries celebrates BBG's flowering cherry tree collection.

Hanami Shop
Celebrate Spring!

Peruse a special collection of cherry blossom–inspired apparel, jewelry, and gifts.