Too Much Hanami

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Originally uploaded by me-spirit.

During the Cherry Blossom Season, Hanami parties are held at the local parks, to hang out and enjoy the flowers. Many offices take to the outdoors as well, sending an underling to save a good spot for the rest of his/her co-workers. This poor soul was bundled up and left to recover while his or her friends socialized elsewhere.

After visiting Chion-In, we unwittingly stumbled onto Maruyama Koen and the Hanami parties clustured around its famous weeping cherry tree. It was like a festival here, with food booths serving takoyaki,; college boys slamming down beer or chuhai and building pyramids with the empty cans; vendors selling antique kimonos and people chatting and milling about.