Hanami, cherry blossom viewing, is not just a time to see beautiful flowering trees, but also a time to get together with friends and colleagues, sharing food, sake, and singing.
Although it's all in good fun, there are inevitably things that get on people's nerves. Last year, 385 members of the goo Ranking web site filled out a survey. No demographics were given, but they published the results:
Q: What things at cherry blossom viewing annoy you?
| Rank | percentage | |
| 1 | Too cold | 25 |
| 2 | Surrounding parties are too noisy | 19 |
| 3 | Toilets are crowded | 17 |
| 4 | A drunk came around causing trouble | 11 |
| 4 | Weather was poor | 11 |
| 6 | The cherries weren’t blossoming | 6 |
| 7 | Some unknown person joined our party | 5 |
| 8 | The cherry had already blossomed and the petals were scattered | 2 |
| 8 | There wasn’t enough to drink | 2 |
| 8 | There wasn’t enough to eat | 2 |
So what annoys you at Hanami?
