Cherry & flowers @west Tokyo: April 3, 2011

I walked walking paths in Setagaya ward, west Tokyo, to see cherry blossom and other spring flowers.

It was far colder than yesterday. Only 30-40% of cherry flower was open.


Many people were walking along the path and enjoying cherry blossom. Some were walking with their dogs.

Others were enjoying hanami (flower watching) picnics under the cherry trees. There wewrte fewer people than usual because of earthquake and tsunami disaster in March. They were also quieter than usual.

Many cherry trees have fait pink flowers (the trees are called Somei-Yoshino) while others have strong pink flowers.



I also saw Thunberg's meadowsweet, peach flower, pansy violet and other flowers.

Animals, birds, and fish also became active. I found a rat, egrets, geese, turtle and other animals. I also saw carps in a pond in a temple along the path.