Sakura is a big thing
in Japan.
The progress of the
young flower buds that are about to open in the end of March is tightly
monitored and updated frequently in news sites all over the country. People plan their
cherry blossom viewing parties and when the time is right, all the trees have
an audience of hanami party-goers beneath them, sitting on sheets with baskets
of food, like special sakura bento’s and drinks. Their talking, singing and laughing
continue for the biggest part of the day and night.
This year the sakura
started early in Fukuoka and also lasted a long time. Lots of chances to get
great shots. My party today was with Lalala, the day service center of the
Kakohs, where I sometimes go to entertain the oldies with my English songs and games. But this morning it rained and it doesn’t
look good at all for today, so I gave it a miss and decided to use the time for
long overdue tasks, such as a proper story with my normally hastely updated
blog posts.
This is for all you
people in Holland and the rest of Europe, in New Zealand and the USA, where
most of my readers seem to be coming from and of course for my Japanese
friends, at least those who read English.
Sorry, have to put a
bird in there…シジュウカラ, Japanese Great Tit
One of the most popular locations is down town in Maizuru koen around
the ruins of Fukuoka castle.
The sign announcing the event reflects the pink blossom against the dark blue sky in a nice way. I quite like it.
A tree full of blossom, picnic gear and a bunch of friends; ingredients for a hanami party
You guys in the
Netherlands are all complaining about that white stuff coming from above.
Our Easter has been
white as well, with cherry blossom snowing all day long.
(This year it really
looked like snow!)
今日の勉強 桜 Sakura, Cherry blossom
