The cherry blossom season in Japan is a short one and people don’t usually let the weather get in the way of their hanami (cherry blossom viewing) plans. My friends and I were no exception; Last week, during the peak of the bloom, we planned the big hanami. However, rain cut our viewing time short and we […]

It was a chilly, overcast day. However, hordes of Tokyoites gathered in various spots around the city to take part in Ohanami, the viewing of cherry blossom trees in bloom, which is usually only possible for one and a half to two weeks each spring. Some people make the most of an afternoon by hitting various […]