K is for Kokyo…
In an effort to improve on my writing I have decided to sign up for Encyclopedia of me which started over at Bella Dia (and which I found out about by reading Laura`s blog here...) I am now almost half way through at K and while today`s entry is not so much about me, it has been very difficult to come up with a K something to do with me….so I present K is for Kokyo!
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Today Shumpei and I went to the Tokyo Imperial Palace, also known as kokyo…although we only went into the gardens! We were going to have a picnic but by the time we got up and left the house it was almost 2pm so we stopped and had Chinese food on the way! Spring is definitely in the air and it was nice to be out in the sunshine especially since the rain is meant to start again tomorrow (It rained from Wednesday afternoon to Friday last week!)
Some of the sakura were already blooming and it was nice to walk around, take photos and just take in the atmosphere. I have only been to the gardens once before, several years ago, with my mum while she was in Japan….I would love to go on the emperors birthday when they open up not just the gardens but the most of the palace…
I took heaps of photos and you can see them all here but these are a couple of my favourites! I suppose this is where the encyclopedia of me part comes in even though I am not in any of the photos….but I did take them all! I have always liked to take photos but have gotten a lot more interested in the last couple of years…
Sakura season is just starting here but I think next weekend or the weekend later will be the best weekends for hanami (flower viewing!)……this is by far my favourite time of the year in Japan! I will miss it next year since I will still be back in Australia!
It was nice to have the day out with Shumpei too!!!!
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Lovely photos! I especially like the first one. Is sakura the word for sherry blossom? They are such pretty flowers, I’ve always thought it would be great to see them in Japan.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Thank you!!! Yes Sakura is the word for cherry blossom, sorry I should of mentioned that! We don`t have them in Australia I don`t think but I know that they do have some in Germany and America (And I am sure many other places) but I think seeing them here is magical because there is this whole culture behind it! It really is my favourite time of the year….
Thanks Lulu! Just realised I wrote sherry blossom instead of cherry! Haha. Should have checked my comment before submitting!
I just sent you an email with the award picture for your blog. Let me know if you don’t get it.
Your photos are beautiful! Cherry blossoms are always so beautiful
Laura,
Your photography has certainly improved over the years and the latest one’s of the Cherry blossoms make a beautiful subject. will talk to you soon.
Love mum
P.s. going up to the hospital this afternoon, dad needs some xrays for comparison for the doctor. love you. Mum
These are fabulous shots, especially the first one with the building as a backdrop.
I was supposed to be in Japan for Easter (to see cherry blossom) but unfortunately circumstances changed. Please tell me it wasn’t due to be in full bloom till a couple of weeks later.
Cherry blossom season was always my favourite time of year in Japan as well. In fact this week is the first time I have genuinely missed Japan because I know how awesome this time of year is. It is also alot warmer than London at the mo- we have had snow over the past couple of days and it is in fact snowing as I type this!!!
Thanks for that blog link, I checked it out. We will be going to Perth for two weeks so I think the weather will be nice and am packing accordingly but you just know this will be the one freak year that it snows in Perth or something bizarre!! I haven`t been to Oz for 8 years now so am looking forward to it!!!