Monday, April 16, 2007

Sakura Spectacular!

Now that the cherry blossom season is over, it's time to publish the top 20 sakura photos taken this season. It really was as beautiful as I thought it was going to be. Please enjoy.

1. Mighty cherry trees next to the river in Nakatsugawa.
2. Cherry blossoms come in all shades of pink and white.
3. Cherry trees drape over the river in a quiet neighborhood of Nakatsugawa.

4. Sakura tree with house, Nakatsugawa.
5. The bridge to the park at Naka, Kakamigahara. This bridge almost seemed enchanted it was so beautiful.
6. My first view of what cherry blossoms could really be, in Naka.
7. A Meitetsu train makes its way through the cherry trees
8. Cherry blossoms next to the river.
9. The famed Cherry Blossom festival in Naka, Kakamigahara. Hong's city is rightly famous for its cherry blossom festival.
10. People enjoying "Hanami," or flower-viewing parties.

11. Elation on the shoulders
12. A path under the trees
13. Dreamy path under the petals.























14. Well-dressed woman under the trees.
15. Sakura blossoms at the end of the season, next to the Nakatsugawa River, Nakatsugawa
16. The fog over the Kiso River on my early morning drive back home last Sunday.
17. A mighty sakura tree in the mist.
18. A blossom-lined path shines in the fresh spring air.

19. Lunch under the Cherry Trees.
20. Happiness is eating with your friends under the trees.

4 comments:

lpatton13 said...

Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. It looks like it was an amazing image. I wish I could take pictures like yours. They are absolutely amazing! Hope all is going well!

R said...

reina is friggin jealous of u and them cherry blossoms
watashi mo mitaiyo!!!!!!!

Paul said...

jayman - awesome shots!

The path under the trees and the low altitude view along the path are my favorites

be well,

paul

JJH said...

Ah Jei san!
I remember that spot by your school. Wow the trees really went off. I'm sad I missed it. I miss Japan so much and visiting you was the greatest. Your school is a special place and the kids are neither awkward or shy, it's sureal. I was telling the Russians about your rustic place with the kerosene lamp high and they were super stoked. Did you know Anton is going to Princeton? wow. Well, I miss you lots and hope to visit again sometime...