5/29/2012

Sakura in the Meguro-river.


Cherry blossom, definitely the most popular flower in Japan is called "Sakura" in our language. Surely it is popular because of its beauty, but also many of us are impressed the thing that Sakura only blooms for a short time. Japanese like fleeting things, including me.


Most of us love cherry blossom. And as I explained, since you can enjoy seeing it for a short time, many people rush into the famous place for that. Here, Meguro-river is one of them in Tokyo. Countless number of cherry blossoms are along the river and so were countless number of people :) It's so great, unforgettable scenery.


I went to there twice early in the April. First time, it was full bloom there. You must have been surprised how beautiful it is if you came at that moment.


But second time I went, though it was only three days later, they already started falling. Well, don't be disappointed. Falling cherry blossom is touching as well and some people likes it better than its full bloom.


Since many people gather and enjoy taking a walk there, naturally many restaurants and stores sell drinks and foods at the stall alongside the river. I drunk a sparkling wine and kabab.


While I don't tend to drink outside because I don't like seeing people get drunk, I felt like drinking with this goodly place. So I did. That was a wonderful experience for me !

6 comments:

  1. Hi Iko,
    I took a look at your blog too :) You take beautiful pictures! I hope to come back to your blog and read and watch more of it.

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    1. Dear Christel, wow! Thank you very much! You are the first person who write a comment to my blog! I am really excited now:D I like your pictures too, that's the one of the reason why I commented to you blog! I look forward to seeing your next post in your blog;)

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  2. Hi, I stumbled upon ur blog while looking up for shinjuku gyoen. Then I saw these stunning pictures of sakura season in tokyo. They blew me away ^-^
    The first 2 pictures are my fav. So serene and love the colour hues.

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    1. Hi, thank you so much you commented on this post and like it. Yes, sakura season in Japan is so beautiful. All of us are bearing the severe cold winter and hope to come spring. Many people gather under Sakura and eating and drinking once sakura bloom:)

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  3. Your pictures are amazing! I love it :D It looks professional.

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    1. Thanks a lot :D I'm not professional though, I try to make it better anytime I take pictures! ;)

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