nomlog editorial department original project | Creating a new space calendar vol.1 Next-generation cherry-blossom viewing-I tried online cherry-blossom viewing-

Under the theme of "creating a new spatial experience", new content from nomlog editorial department.
In the planning version, it was decided to hold an “online cherry blossom viewing”, and it was held on the evening of March 30 (Monday) when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. In this article, we will report on the situation.

Even if you are not under the cherry blossoms, even if everyone is not in the same place, what is the thing that leads to "hanami"?

​"Online Hanami" was decided to be held in the planning section. Hideki The editorial staff put together the theme of "Let's trace the origins of hanami in Japan and actually try it!", each set its own rules in advance so that it can be enjoyed online.

Rules of "Online Hanami" to share things that lead to "Hanami"

・ From your home or a place around your home that avoids the “three Cs” (closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings), join through a web conferencing app
・ Loot for enjoying Hanami online each plan and announce
(Creation of environment to enjoy cherry blossoms, beverages, food, costumes, etc. Reserve of less than 3,000 yen)
・ It is likened to "composing a poem" that has been enjoyed in ancient cherry blossom viewing., create and publish tanka
・1 person moderator in progress do
・ 100 minutes, which is said to be the optimal time for "Nominication" aim for
・Children, etc. Family participation is also OK to be

Based on these rules,
Is it possible to share something that leads to "hanami" without sharing the same space?
Also, how can you feel the connection between people under the situation where telework has become the center of work since March?
It was held with that in mind.

participant
This time it was the first attempt, so it was held by nine members of the editorial staff. Among them, one father and four mothers who are raising infants participate. The editorial staff who are on maternity leave also participated, and it was also the first time to unveil the baby. Being able to get a glimpse of each person's lifestyle, which is usually difficult to see in a company, can be said to be a form of communication that can be obtained by connecting online.

State of the day
In the evening, the members joined in order on the web conference app and started chatting. It is important to create an atmosphere in which people who are ready can enter the room, even if they are not punctual. When a new person appears on the screen, the feeling of “entering the room” is stronger than in the real scene, and it is fun to welcome them with “Ah, Mr.!”.

Cheers with all the members!

From here, the moderator Kanda editorial staff proceeded while talking to the members.

(Kanda editorial staff) "Hideki-san, where are you??"
(Hideki editorial staff) "On the car!"
(All) "Eh!?"

"Appreciating cherry blossoms" Creating an environment full of individuality

Each person's individuality was seen in the environment in which they enjoyed "hanami". Various ideas were seen, such as those who relayed from under the cherry blossoms near their homes, those who set background images so that they could feel "flowers" even at home, and those who placed real flower arrangements.

(from left to right)
Deputy Chief Editor Tanaka: Participate from home with two children with a beautiful cherry blossom arrangement in the background.
Morita Editorial Staff: Participate from home with a vivid cherry blossom background (image). In fact, the room also has cute floral textiles.
Yokota: Participate from the home dining where you are ready to eat alongside your child.
Okamoto Editorial Staff: Decorated with origami cherry blossoms + handmade cherry blossom mask, changed the background and made it lively. (bottom image)
Kanda editorial staff: Participate from home. The child transformed into a lovely "flower spirit". (bottom image)
Hideki editorial staff: Participate from the parking lot of your home apartment, on the roof carrier of your favorite car! There are three key points when choosing a particular location.
①Because my car is under two big cherry blossom trees, and I can see the cherry blossoms right in front of me when I'm on top of the car.
②Because you can keep a distance from others and prevent infection (height 1.9m)
③ Because you are in a high place, you can avoid eye contact with passersby
Chief Editor Takano: While shopping, I took my baby from the cherry blossom plaza near my house.
Ichikawa Editorial Staff: Participated with the baby from home because I am on maternity leave. Reunion after a long time.
Okazaki Editorial Staff: Participate from your neighborhood. The background (image) is the familiar scenery of Sengawa, a famous cherry blossom spot.

Speaking of cherry-blossom viewing, I also want to enjoy food

handmade
I don't usually cook much Okamoto Editorial Staff However, for this day, I made handmade sushi gorgeously decorated with cherry blossom denbu! For your favorite beer and snacks, eat and compare 3 types of "sakuramochi" such as Domyoji and Chomyoji.

Yokota prepares a heavy “hanami lunch box” so that you can enjoy the feeling of cherry blossom viewing outside even a little. An assortment of chirashizushi, ohagi (bean paste, cherry blossom), and spring vegetables. with rosé champagne.

Discerning items
Hideki The editorial staff is manly tuna sushi, sakura shrimp, and a bottle of sake with a gorgeous pink label. The cherry blossoms gently placed on the plate are stylish.

The fashion-conscious Morita editorial staff eats and compares spring-limited beer, cherry blossom inari, cherry blossom donuts, cherry blossom bagels, and other pink items. “Sakura donuts have the best spring flavor! I was excited to find out that the difference in beer packaging is just the difference in the taste of beer♪”

Likewise, the Okazaki editorial staff, who is familiar with trendy shops, enjoys a canned beer with a spring-limited design while admiring a bouquet of branch cherry blossoms. And the three kinds of cute cherry blossom Japanese sweets I bought at Shinmeisho in Shibuya are Hina-zakura, which is shaped like a hina doll wrapped in sakura mochi dough, and Kohaku Domyoji, which has two colors of bean paste (white and black).

Composing a poem with "flowers"

From here, we sang songs with each sensibility.

Hideki editorial staff

Okamoto Editorial Staff

Chief Editor Takano, Deputy Chief Editor Tanaka, Editor Kanda, Yokota

Share the experience of "a trip to find cherry blossoms" with everyone

​Hideki's editorial staff reported on his private visit to the famous weeping cherry tree in Odawara before the Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a request to refrain from cherry blossom viewing parties. It was a stylish proposal to make everyone feel like they went on a trip now that they can't go on a trip.

Finished 2 hours after start.

After finishing the online cherry-blossom viewing

After the event, members had the following comments:
・It was interesting to get a glimpse of each other's lives
・I was happy because I could not meet people from the company because I was refraining from going out.
・Family participation was also OK, so I enjoyed it with my children
・It is easier to talk if the program is decided in advance, such as presenting things prepared for cherry blossom viewing and tanka.
・I once again felt the joy of eating the same food together in the same space (I would like to hold it in the same space next time)
・I felt a little empty after disconnecting, because the fun atmosphere suddenly disappeared.
・System failures such as audio interruptions are an issue when participating from outside

Next time, we will consider the spatial experience through the implementation of "Online Hanami" from the "Exploring the Next Generation Hanami" project.