Hanami Festival

When the cherry trees blossom, it's a sure sign that spring has come, and when it's spring, there's always the Hanami or Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival.

People come in droves to where the cherry trees are and have a picnic with family and friends underneath the cherry blossoms. It is such a special time in Japan because the cherry trees bloom only once a year, and the flowers last for only a week or two.

That's why we took Theo out today to the nearby Yanaka Cemetery where an entire street is lined with cherry trees. For one, we won't be here anymore by next year's Hanami Festival.


On the way to the Yanaka Cemetery. The shopping street is visible at a distance.


Huge, decades-old cherry trees here and in the photos below. Their size is just as awesome as their beauty.