Photo Blog - Hanami 2011 (二千十一年の花見)

It is Hanami time in Japan again with beautiful cherry blossom trees blooming everywhere.

Due to the devastation caused by the tsunami last month, there has been a much more subdued atmosphere at many of the parks that people visit to see cherry blossoms. But people were still out in there thousands picnicking and giving live street performances. After the stresses of the last month I think it has done and will do a lot of good for people to de-stress. Also people are donating and doing charity work for the people effected by the tsunami so it has probably raised a good amount of money.

This year I went to Ueno park in Tokyo. Please check the photos out!