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Hanami: cherry-blossom viewing!!

We, Japanese call cherry trees/blooms “sakura” (さくら, 桜). As you know, Japanese are particularly fond of “sakura” and have planted it throughout the country.     During Cherry-blossom viewing called “hanami” (はなみ, 花見) season (from the end of March to the beginning of April in Tokyo), many people can be seen enjoying the cherry blossoms […]

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Sakura: full blooming and after photos

The blooming period of cherry blossoms is short.     Although the period depends on the weather, normally, it takes 1 week from starting blooming to full bloom. And then, cherry blossoms are gone in a week. I took some photos of full blooming and 10 days later :)             […]

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Sakura 2011 report vol.1: Start blooming in Tokyo

Finally “Sakura”, cherry flowers start blooming in Tokyo! They began blooming 5 days later than in last year. And this weekend is the best for “Cherry-blossom viewing” :)         I took these photo at “Meguro” riverside near Osaki station. I’ll upload photos as much as possible. if you are not japan, enjoy […]