Hanami is the Japanese custom of welcoming the short-lived blossoms of the Sakura (Cherry Blossom). The word literally means "flower viewing". People come with their mats and bento boxes at the peak of its bloom, and picnic under the glorious Sakura tree. The blooms usually last for about two weeks, and then people have to wait until the following year to see its beautiful blooms again. My book--HANAMI, came to be after many sleepless nights. I wanted to tell a story of a str