Rome celebrates Japanese spring cherry blossoms at the Orto Botanico.

The Botanic Garden Museum of the Sapienza University of Rome, in collaboration with the Festival del Verde e del Paesaggio, organises 'Hanami all'Orto Botanico' on the weekend of 12-13 April.

The popular annual event, based on Japan's tradition of admiring spring cherry blossoms, takes place in the Japanese Garden of Rome's Botanic Gardens in the Trastevere district.

The Japanese Garden was designed in 1990 by renowned garden designer Ken Nakajima who was also behind the design for the gardens at the Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome in 1963.

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The 2025 Hanami programme includes numerous cultural initiatives in celebration of the cherry blossoms, from talks and guided tours to workshops and performances.

The Botanic Gardens are open to visitors both days from 09.00 to 18.30.

For more information about Hanami 2025 events and tickets see La Sapienza-Orto Botanico website.

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