thursday 1 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 The Japan Weather Assoc has predicted the Sakura opening will be 22nd March in Tokyo, with estimated best viewing 29 March to 8 April. I will be in Tokyo from 4 April. Where would be a good park to view without too much mayhem. Please share your secret stashes of sakura. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 in Tokyo without mayhem.... Just look for the blue sheets Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'll be joining the hordes at Goryokaku Fort in Hakodate during Golden Week. We have to wait quite a bit longer for the sakura up this way... Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Best is in countryside if you ask me. There no sakura in HK? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 alas, not in concentration. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 That Hakodate fort looks nice Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yoyogi koen in Tokyo will have a lot of trees....it will also have a lot of people with a lot of mayhem tagged on Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday That Hakodate fort looks nice Beautiful place and they've just about finished a renovation of the Governmental Hall inside the fort which was the Governor's residence I think when Hakodate was the capitol of Hokkaido. It has a pretty cool history too as it was the site of the last battle of the Boshin War which saw the end of the Shogunate in Japan. And my bar is only a 10 minute walk from the fort Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Saw a few flowering sakura out the window of the Asama Shink today ... think we might head back in enough time to stop and smell the sakura in Tokyo on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 MB I am having a Hanami party in Yoyogi Park (next to harajuku station) on saturday. If you wanna join, you are welcome to get a few cans and come and find us! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 .....thanks for the invite Tubby...just you and a few mates huh? ... I should have no trouble finding you then? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 hehe. I dunno who's gonna be up there, hopefully a few bods though. Like I say, we'll be in the park from around noon. I'll be the drunk bald one jumping around in the fountain!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Sorry Tubby, we ended up in Ueno Park - incredible! The amount of people!!! Hope you enjoyed your party Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 "The amount of people!!!" A.... good thing? Or a 'get me outta here!' one? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Oh Iiyama - I am not really crowd phobic, and I went in expecting a lot of people, but it was really mind blowing for a lass from sleepy Perth to see that many people camped out on their blue plastic mats and like sardines on the paths - one side up and one side back. Mind blowing really! It was a good thing for the spectacle and the excitement - but in reality I wouldn't want to live there and be a part of that tradition...too intense for day to day life for me. But I had a huge smile on my face for the 3 hours we were there. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Good for a short blast hey. Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Did you get a place ok Mamabear? My friends and I went last weekend and had a fun time. It was totally packed. I must admit that I don't want to do that too often, but it sure is an experience. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We left the plastic sheet sitting for the locals Vicar. We did however go into Ueno Zoo, and get a coffee and a bite to eat and take a short seated break in there. Will post some pic's real soon. I have a good friend and my mother in law coming for dinner so I need to get into the kitchen and be preparing! After that Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 c'mon, c'mon, let's have those photos!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 While women really should be in the kitchen, they should really hurry up with it hey! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 No, MB has a 12 foot chain, so it should be just a walk in the park. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Actually no chain, just an electric collar to keep my within the boundaries Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Nice pics. Is that all Ueno, Mamabear? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Yep! All taken at Ueno. We wandered through and around and then back through the Zoo. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Awesome Photo's MB - Thanks for sharing I haven't ever seen the Sukura's. My favourite is the last one - 1 for the SJ Calendar!! Link to post Share on other sites
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