お花見🌸
o-hanami, “cherry blossom viewing.”
Nihonshu (Japanese saké) in a “juice box” is a nice way to enhance the experience.
Cherry blossom viewing is serious business in Japan.
To do “o-hanami” (literally “flower see”) right, you just get together with some friends and/or family, spread out a blanket or picnic sheet in a good spot with some sakura (cherry blossoms), and enjoy some beers, Japanese saké, snacks and other goodies under your favorite blossoming tree in the warm April sun.
@mslight2016st finding a good spot.
Though today was alternately sunny and warm, and cloudy and cool, the sakura were out for all to see, all the same.
My two favorite people.
Sakura near the rear entrance of historic Hakusan Park, Niigata City, Japan.
My son and I.
On the way to get some snacks for our impromptu hanami today, I crossed through the grounds of nearby Hakusan park and shrine.
Enjoying the beautiful sights near Hakusan Shrine.
A koma-inu (mythical dog/beast which guards holy places such as shrines) makes sure no unworthy infiltrators pass.
Enjoying some sweets in the sun.
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you can find that here.)
~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as DTube and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)