Hanami
Originally uploaded by kdt

I am lying here on my futon in our Kyoto ryokan, wondering where my hanami post dissapeared (just a later note – it dissapeared twice – but I found this one ). So here it is again. You should receive a more regular supply of posts, beause we have found a couple of good wifi spots (for free).

Anyway, my post was about hanami and how every reasonable spot aside or under a cherry tree was occupied with a picnic party. Some involved elaborate food setups while others where little more than beer and crisps.

Hanami also brings together another great passion of the viewers, that of photography as this photo shows.

Kym (the photos that are posted by me but do not have my sign off are actually from Helen)

Ueno,
originally uploaded by kdt.

Liveblog. Cherryblossom

After visiting the Imperial Palace Gardens… we went to Ueno. There is the International Childrens Library {apologies forthe bad grammer and lack of punctuation – I cant work out how to use the Japanese keyboard!!!!)…. however before we went there there was a very long walk around a park full of trees with Cherry Blossoms…. it was absolutely beautiful. Ive never seen so many people… there were businessmen sitting down on plastic mats eating sushi, and families with their snacks, all below the Cherry Blossoms. The above photo was taken with the phone we hired. Youll have to wait for us to upload the rest.

Imperial Palace,
originally uploaded by kdt.

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