I cycled in to Ueno on Monday. The cherry blossoms were just about to come out.
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| Camellia in Yanaka |
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| Shinobazu Pond |
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| If my memory is right, Oshima Sakura - a different species from most of the sakura in Tokyo. |
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| Shugetsu sakura |
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| Super organised around Ueno Park - Recycling - burnable, non burnable, pet bottles & cans, bottles, vinyl plastic, styrofoam and cardboard / paper. |
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| Along the lake |
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| Blossoms at the park entrance |
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| Thanks to the sponsors |
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| Plum blossoms in Ueno Park |
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| Blossoms just starting to appear, lights all up in preparation for hanami. |
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| A year round reminder of hanami. |
For an up to date look at the flowers and how much they change in a week, take a look at Rurousha's blog http://rurousha.blogspot.jp/
2 comments:
Oh! Look! Even the garbage bins and the manhole covers are covered in cherry blossoms! ^^ I agree with you: this is a great place, especially in cherry blossom and lotus season.
PS: It doesn't matter how often I've seen it, every year I'm surprised by the sudden explosion of pink. Overnight.
I love the men playing chess etc, I love the grass.
I was there with my sister many years ago and a homeless man asked if we wanted him to take our photo. I was didn't hesitate to yes... my sister, hardened by years in Sydney gave me a WT...???? look. I love it in Tokyo how it doesn't occur to me that someone would steal my camera even if they're homeless. (mind you it wasn't a posh camera, but even so...)
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