cherry blossom

The petals of cherry blossom are fluttered down , and the blossom viewing-season seems to be at the end in Tokyo.
There are more cloudy and rainy days than in most year during this viewing season, and it might made people feel unfortunate who were expecting the banquet under the
beautiful weather.

In spite of the unfavorable weather condition, cherry blossom trees bloomed sweet and
gracefully as usual, and the blossom past away.
They will show us the same beautiful scenery the coming year too. Please come and visit Japan to share the pleasure with us in your near future.

There are some famous places in Tokyo for cherry blossom viewing.
One of them is Ichigaya-area. When I visited there, the cherry trees were almost
in full bloom.

Chidoriga-fuchi area was also the same.

When I took this picture in Shinjuku-Gyoen, the park was thronged with many visitors
from foreign countries. Lots of petals seemed to be fallen down with the rain last night.

Asakusa-area is also popular among the tourists from around the world.
These cherry blossoms must have remained calm and unchanging from ancient time.

The cherry blossom front goes up to the northward starting from the southern part of Japan.
After the blossom past away in Tokyo, now I’m here in my home town which is located in to the north of Tokyo, as if I’m following the cherry front.
I haven’t been here when the cherry trees are in full bloom for the last several decades.