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This is the story of me in Tokyo.
It’s that time again, when the inhabitants of Tokyo gather in their millions underneath the cherry blossom (sakura 桜) trees to celebrate the arrival of spring and the departure of winter. The tradition, known as Hanami (flower viewing) has been practiced for many centuries, and has evolved into the festival event it is now, with street performers, food stands and rawkus behaviour. Employees of individual companies, groups of friends, or family members will get together at this time of year to eat and drink outside in the ubiquitous parks and gardens of Tokyo. I was in Ueno park yesterday for a bit, to experience the madness, but now is only the beginning of Hanami, so I’m sure there will be a few more stories to follow over the next fortnight.
4 Responses to “Spring is in the Air”
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April 1st, 2009 at 4:09 am
Excellent Blog. Where can i get an email address for you mate? I have a question with regards Tokyo. Don’t worry, it wont be a long one!
Dave
April 1st, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hi Dave, thanks a lot. You can find my e-mail in the header at the top of this site. Feel free to get in touch!
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 am
Hey Stephen,
I’ve sent you a quick email.
All the best
April 13th, 2009 at 10:26 am
this is a cool blog! i love tokyo, though i’ve never been there. i really envy ppl like you who are living there!! but i will definitely go on a trip there one day…meanwhile, i’ll come here a lot to see what life is like in tokyo. =) thank you for this great blog!