I fail again at doing an interview for Hanamatsuri, as I did for Magha Puja and Ohigan. I’d like to use the excuse that I’m traveling, jet-lagged and sleep-deprived—but in all seriousness, I need to work harder at these interviews. If you’re curious what in the world this Hanamatsuri holiday is, I happily point you to a very nice post at Japan: Life and Religion.