Hi.
Cherry blossoms are special for the Japanese and the flower is cherry blossoms in Japan.
Cherry blossoms scatter at once. Therefore, I think it is special.
Cherry blossoms come out is important topic in Japan at spring.
>.. what do you do for hanami?
spring come
It might usually be a remaining influences of natural worship though the religion is not so considered.
>what do you like to eat?
Anything. onigiri,Snack,KFC,potato chips,wagasi.susi and more
alcoholic drinks(20 years old or more) Sake wine Beer...
non alcoholic drinks Tea cofe and juice...
>other fun things that you might do?
Sakura fubuki and yozakura is mysterious.
YouTube - Google Earth & Sakura
日本さくら名所100選 - Wikipedia
Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing)