Cherry blossoms at the Aoyama Cemetery


Above, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower.

Above, central road.

Above, Tokyo Midtown.

Above, a minimalist tomb.

Above, christian tombs.


Cherry blossoms along the Takinogawa River


Above, fallen petals covering the river.

Oedo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival

The Oedo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Fukagawa, in Koto City, east of the Sumida River. The area has canals lined with many cherry trees. Although I did not get to ride them, boat cruises were available during the festival to see the flowers from a different angle.

Above, in Shinkawa Island, on the west bank of the Sumida River, on my way to Fukagawa.

Above, pedestrian path near a canal in Fukagawa.

Above, cruise boat for the festival.

Above, I made a detour through the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine, where a large festival is held every 3 years.

Above, shrine at the nearby Fukagawa Fudo Temple.

Above, hanamido in front of the main hall of the temple.

Above, new prayer hall.

Above, Tokyo Skytree seen from Kiba Park.

Above, sunset on a canal in Shirakawa.

Cherry blossoms at Omiya Park



Above, torii on the path to the Hikawa Shrine.

Above, Hikawa Shrine.

Above, Omiya Park.

Above, bird in the free zoo inside the park.


Above, turtles in a pond near the shrine.