This week Kanazawa has been covered in pink cherry blossoms! We talk about getting to enjoy a hanami (flower viewing) picnic on the Sai River, where the tradition of these picnics started, and typical things you might eat and drink to celebrate.Speaking of food, we’ll also talk about the Japanese “food pyramid” or the dietary recommendations, and compare them to American food and nutrition.Articles we mentioned:Economic impact of cherry blossoms: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/society/hanami-economic-impact/Hanami marketing: https://tokyoesque.medium.com/japans-hanami-marketing-helping-your-business-bloom-during-sakura-season-247a5cfb85afJapanese Spinning Top Food Guidelines: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/pdf/eiyou-syokuji5.pdf5-A-Day in Japan: https://www.5aday.net/en/“My Plate” in US: https://www.myplate.gov/ Listen to the end of every episode to hear our Japanese "words-of-the-week," and head to @ramblingramsbothams on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes photos.Have a question or idea? Send us an email at [email protected], or visit our website: https://www.ramblingramsbothams.com/

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