Hanami, the venerable Japanese custom of picnicing under cherry blossoms frequenly while consuming an excess of alcohol, was in full swing in Tokyo on the weekend. It was cool but the weather was kind to Japanese hoping for a hanami lead economic upturn for the new financial year.
We neither picnicked nor consumed alcohol excessively, but we did enjoy the blossoms. It's a great excuse for a picnic that gets people out into the sunshine and being sociable.
Pictures below of some of Tokyo's more famous hanami places: Ueno, Yanaka, Asukayama, Zozoji, and Chidorigafuchi - near the imperial palace.
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| Yanaka Cemetery |
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| Yanaka Cemetery |
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| Ueno Park |
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| Ueno Park |
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| Efficient looking tables at Ueno |
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Minding seats days ahead... a practice that used to be frowned upon... At least the tarpaulin is there for anyone else to use in the mean time. |
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| Ueno Park |
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| Asukayama Park Oji |
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| Zozoji temple in Hamamatsucho - Tokyo Tower in the background |
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| Zozoji temple in Hamamatsucho |
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