Since we're always at work until after sun down, we decided to get out early today and finally take a look at the blossoms on the trees. It was over cast, but there's something striking about sakura blossoms in the shade. They really pop against the trees, which are turned black by the weak light.
The trunk serves as a great background for the actual blossoms.
Its 20 degrees outside, but all my pictures evoke a strange coldness. It's almost like looking at pictures of trees in the snow.
They don't look nearly as pretty as when they are in the sun. Hopefully we can get some good pictures on saturday!
Simeon's instict for striking up conversations with passing japanese led us to a lovely patch of road with a whole bunch of Sakura trees. Not really any worth while pictures of sakura, but I did record this video of an anecdote of Simeons on the theme of cheap steak.
Simeon's instict for striking up conversations with passing japanese led us to a lovely patch of road with a whole bunch of Sakura trees. Not really any worth while pictures of sakura, but I did record this video of an anecdote of Simeons on the theme of cheap steak.
It's still a bit early for us to be going out for some 花見 (cherry blossom viewing) as the trees arent quite in full bloom, but I'm begininng to see why the Japanese make such a big deal out of the thing.
As I've been told by the staff at the hospital, spring is a wonderful time in Japan. It's the beginning of the new year in school and at work, the trees come to life, and the weather becomes comfortable. It's short lived however, as soon the blossoms fade, the heat becomes intolerable, and work and school become routine again.
As I've been told by the staff at the hospital, spring is a wonderful time in Japan. It's the beginning of the new year in school and at work, the trees come to life, and the weather becomes comfortable. It's short lived however, as soon the blossoms fade, the heat becomes intolerable, and work and school become routine again.
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