Sakura!

The cherry blossoms have arrived! The time has come to gather your friends, colleagues, people you met on the street, and total strangers to celebrate Hanami. Bring your picnic, sake, and something to sit on under the trees because this is going to be a beautiful day. At least that is what I will be saying this weekend.

Almost all of the sakura (cherry blossom trees) are in bloom though and it is beautiful. I will be participating in some Hanami and general blossom viewing this weekend. So excited!

I have been getting back into shape (maybe?) for this bike ride coming up. This has included some jogging which may have ended up at Bodai-ji Temple about 5 minutes walk from my house. There is a cherry tree in full bloom there, so there were obvious ulterior motives in my run. Trick yourself into exercise- it's the smartest way. Anyway I took some pictures of it so here they are. I'll post after this weekend's festivities! (Also other pictures can be found on my facebook photo album here)

Temple in the background

 Bodai-ji Temple

 Another tree outside Saika Elementary, 1 minute walk

 Outside my apartment. Dead and alive

Also outside of my apartment