It is believed that the custom of hanami was widespread among ordinary people in the Edo period since Yoshimune TOKUGAWA had cherry trees planted in many spots in Edo and encouraged people to view the cherry blossoms.
花見の風習が広く庶民に広まっていったのは江戸時代、徳川吉宗が江戸の各地に桜を植えさせ、花見を奨励してからだといわれている。