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Hi all I was wondering is there such a thing that 花見/お花見 must be specifically referring to "cherry blossom" viewing.

Or is it true that 花見 is "flower viewing" in general ?

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花見 usually refers to cherry-blossom viewing. However, it can refer to other kind of blossom trees. For example, 梅の花見 refers to plum-blossom viewing, and when it is clear from the context, it can be also referred to simply as 花見.

花見 does not refer to viewing flowers in general. For example, going to view orchids or tulips is not usually considered as 花見.

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Thanks for the clear answer =D – Pacerier Sep 12 '11 at 10:51

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