In keeping with the problems that a vowel can cause (see Settling In), we can add a couple more we have encountered. Michael slipped up when using the word しゅじん (shu-jin, or husband) and instead referred to しゅうじん (shuu-jin, or prisoner). And in buying a great new hat ぼうし (booshi) for Fiona, we had to be careful to avoid using the word ぼち (bochi), meaning a cemetery, our next destination.
Today’s sakura viewing was much quieter. No parties or picnics under the trees. Instead, just 5 minutes walk from home, we happened upon the unexpectedly large and utterly peaceful Aoyama Cemetery, lined with cherry trees at the peak of their beauty.
And the best view of the cemetery on a cold, gray day was from here, just across the lane!
I’m worried you guys haven’t taken enough photographs of the sakura. Please remedy this.
Mim, that hat is quite fabulous. It may not be chocolate chic, but it is chic!
I truly feel there is no reason to go .. you have provided such an amazing travelog so I do feel as though I was there. LOVE the chocolate house. I think you will be going back every 2 weeks for Michael’s ‘pudding day’ !!
The concept of the cherry blossom appreciation is such a very beautiful thing in itself.
Photographs wondrous. What a magnificent time to be there to see and enjoy it all.
Thank you for sharing. So enjoying the travelog.
The Sakura bring back such beautiful memories of the trees and the sakura blizards