Hanami

The cherry blossoms have bloomed a bit early this year and we have enjoyed them at multiple places - the 100 yen park, our local neighborhood park, and a park out at Oji station. I wish everyone could experience Tokyo during the Hanami season. Words cannot describe how beautiful the sakura trees are. Not only is the city beautiful, but there is a lighter feel in the air while the cherry blossoms are in bloom. You see business men enjoying a coffee or beer outside during the workday. People seem to be a bit happier, a bit lighter in their feet, during the hanami season. And then, once the blooms fall from the tree, the city goes back to its normal, fast paced, 80 hour work weeks. You truly have to experience it to know what I am talking about. Although it only lasts a few weeks, I enjoy the season of hanami. Here are pictures of how we enjoyed hanami this year.