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Cherry Blossoms |
"Hanami" is the Japanese name for a picnic held during the Cherry Blossom season.
One of the most popular places for this is Ueno Park in Tokyo (above and below).
Here business colleagues sit together on large mats under the
Cherry Blossom trees drinking sake.
We are almost lost in the huge crowds.
Meanwhile, in Abiko the Cherry Blossoms are also also blooming...
Above, left and right: We enjoy our own little 'hanami' near Lake Teganuma
and enjoy the variety of flowers blooming at this exciting time
in the Japanese calendar.
Above: We are also invited to another hanami in Abiko, with friends and English students!
Top left: In a small garden park we spread our blanket; top middle; Noriko, ensuring the to turn the cup three times
before drinking traditional Japanese green tea; top right; Matusmoto shimai;
Below: Mr and Mrs. Inoue eating traditional food.
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