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Planning for a trip to Japan for the sole purpose of the cherry blossom festival viewing is not entirely an easy thing.
With global warming, it is harder to predict the exact timing of this festival (coupled with the short lifespan of the
sakura, it's a formidable task!).
There had been a couple of hit & miss in recent years. My good friend Atsuko in Tokyo had the pleasure of telling me
so. Alas, I still went regardless. It is after all a major event in Japan & also my life to see the beauty of these fragile
& yet enticing sighting of the blossom. Sometimes, I was lucky & was rewarded with memories to bring home with.
Even on this trip, I saw things I had not although I had been to Japan (as well as Tokyo) for more than 2 dozen
times! That's what Japan means to me; continual revival & new discoveries with each passing year. That's also been
one major reasons why I love this country & frequented it more often than any countries in the world (although China
& United States are tagging closely behind now).
On this recent trip, I'd like to share with you the greeneries of this major city in the world. Even though it's populated
with millions of people in a tiny area, the residents in this city are blessed with parks tendered by some caring
gardeners & everyone has the chance to enjoy some peace & tranquility amidst the hustle & bustle of the city. That I
think is a very nice thing to have in life and what makes this city special :-)
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