Hanami 2011: Sakuranomiya Osaka

If in Osaka during the Cherry blossom time, be sure to come to Sakuranomiya ( JR Loop Line Station ).

Hanami 2011: Osaka Castle

Yes, I am back in Osaka. It’s a long story but after 2 years in Tokyo, I came back to Osaka to start a new life and just in time for the cherry blossoms

Osaka Castle and Sakura

Castle ground : Sakura

Castle's Outer Moat with Hanami-ers

Hanami: Inokashira Park

When I visited Inokashira Park last summer, I vowed to visit it again in Spring specifically when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom, and I did.

The Crowd

The place was just packed with people.  Thankfully we were able to get an area to sit on

Very Pretty Sakura

Hanami-ers

The Lake of Shining Waters

The Swan and The Sakura

Cosplayers ?

I wanna go ride one too

Fuyushima Walk

It’s been 2 weeks since the big earthquake, T came for a visit together with C. M organized a walk just around Fuyushima near Ueno so I also invited T , C and J. It was a small gathering with friends and thankful that everybody was safe.

Plum is just starting to bloom

I totally forgot the name of the temple, but this temple seems to be famous among students specially during examinations time.

We walked around, found a really old Senbi shop. It seems that the shop/house was built around the 50′s and is still in business. The shop owner explained that their prices might be a bit expensive than the normal Senbi ( rice crackers ) because everything was home-made.

Then we passed by Tokyo University.

The Red Gate

It seems that if you go in this gate you will become “Intelligent”

We walked inside ToDai ( Tokyo University ) ..I will make a separate post on that.. and just explore the area.

We decided that to go all the Ueno Station but before that we passed by this temple and Sakura.

After Ueno, S needs to meet up with some other friends and the rest decided to explore Akihabara.  It was a nice day for a walk

Random Sakura

Due to my relocation, I was not able to attend any Hanami event with friends, but I was able to get some random Sakura Pictures

Edo-Tokyo Museum , Ryogoku

Nakujusendo Itabashi Ward

Hasunuma, Itabashi Tokyo

Heirin-ji Niza, Saitama

Niza, Saitama

melting

melting ice on a sakura ( cherry blossom ) branch

Osaka Castle Grounds , Osaka

Tetsugaku Michi

哲学の道 or Philosopher’s Path is a cherry blossom line 2Km path located in Kyoto Japan.  The name was derived since the Philosopher Kitaro Nishida loves to walk along this path.

 

 

The Sakura ( Cherry Blossom) lined along the way.