Wordless Wednesday #12: Hanami

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Hanami (花見）- literal translation means flower watching. The Japanese love to do hanami when the Sakura trees are blooming. They just gather under Cherry blossom trees, then eat, sing, talk, and relax. This photo was taken at the Kyoto Botanical Garden. I think it's one of the best places for Hanami. As a botanical garden, you could enjoy the beauty hundreds of flowers there aside from the Sakura.

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Weekend Snapshot #4: Sakura Viewing in Osaka Mint

Osaka Mint is open for Sakura viewing for only a week each year. For this year, the place is open from April 16-22. So, it's not surprising that the place was crowded on the first day. I had some difficulties in taking Sakura photos.

Here are some close-up photos of Sakura:

How to get to Osaka Mint:
From Osaka/Umeda, the fastest way is to take the Tanimachi line in Higashi Umeda subway station. Then get off at the Tenmabashi station. Tenmabashi is only two stations away from Higashi Umeda. Once you get to Tenmabashi, just follow those big signs in English that has these words: "to Osaka Mint".

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Weekend Snapshot #4: After the Rain

Last weekend, the Sakura trees here in Osaka were in full bloom. But the heavy rains last Monday and Tuesday washed away most of the blossoms. Soon, none of those flowers will be left and I'd have to wait for a year to see them again.


The Cherry blossoms may be gone but flowers like this are in bloom everywhere:

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Wordless Wednesday #11: Favorite Cafe

Starbucks near Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka, Japan


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Weekend Snapshot #3: Osaka Castle and a Sakura Tree

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Photohunt: Glass

This clock can be found in Osaka Japan Railway Station, Osaka Japan. I often pass by this huge clock but I've only noticed the hourglass when I took this photo.

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