Japanese People are Crazy

It’s the time of the year when people in Japan go crazy. It’s sakura (cherry blossom) time. They find a place anywhere in parks, on the walkways or stairs. Wherever, and sit there drinking beer, sake, and eat food. And do hanami (flowe watching).


Chie and one of our lamps Johan and Chie

Chie and I walked to the Naka-Meguro station to watch sakura too. And to watch people. And there were so many people there it looked like Smile town in Harajuku during summer break. But it was fun and the cherry trees were at their peak blossom. Thousands and thousands of white and pink flowers.


Sakura in Naka-meguro Sakura in Naka-meguro

And who can blame people for acting crazy when sakura is so beautiful and promising of spring and warmth.


Sakura in Naka-meguro

Spring is Here!

Finally the spring has arrived in Tokyo. It was announced on the TV news yesterday. And this morning the cherry trees seemed to have heard those news and thought “well if it is spring then we better sakimasu (to blossom)”.


Morning sakura at Meguro-gawa Sakura in the morning sun