Then, on the weekend, the salaryman marches down to a chosen location for a bout of imbibing that would make our hardened drinkers blanch. Tokyo's space limitations and the brevity of the blossom season mean maximum density for these prodigious drinking sessions. In some of the more popular locations, revellers are packed in. But territorial disputes and alcohol-inspired violence are surprisingly rare. Disrobing, apparently, isn't.
Someone gets naked and climbs a cherry tree.
Last year, a male worker, who usually behaves like a gentleman, did it. It's inevitable the same thing will happen again this year. The Tokyo Fire Department reported 131 drinkers had been taken to hospital with alcohol poisoning in the first two weeks of this hanami season. The Age Company Ltd 2001. Any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.