spring

flower viewing: more specifically, involves large groups of people picnicking in parks when the sakura (cherry blossoms) are in bloom in the spring

cherry blossom viewing / picnic party under the cherry blossoms

(transitive) to enjoy something / (intransitive) to enjoy oneself

past tense and perfective aspect of 楽しむ (tanoshimu) [godan]

soon, before long

the vicinity, the neighborhood

Literally, "Neighbors nearby over family far away." People often rely more on unrelated people close to them rather than family who are living far away, in particular during times of disaster.