Tuesday, April 07, 2015

sakura in osaka & hikone

Saturday, Satoshi started his next rounds of German language classes, so I had some time to walk around and check out the sakura on the top floor of Lucua.

They have a small Japanese garden here with about 3 sakura trees. Really beautiful when they are in full bloom.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds...

After his class we caught the train to Hikone.

We checked out the keyaki michi which I've mentioned here.

And then walked around the Hikone castle grounds. There are a lot of areas you can check out without having to pay the admission.

We found this huge sakura tree in one of those spots.

Near a corner of the castle we also found this grove of sakura...so huge and beautiful!

Love the reflection on the water too.

It was even more beautiful lit up!

The weather is drizzly today. Hope the sun will come back soon!

8 comments:

jalna said...

Wow wow wow!

Kalin's Mommy said...

Hi Kat, So beautiful! I can't wait to go back one day! Mich

K and S said...

I know Jalna, we were like "wow wow wow" too :)

I hope you can come back soon Mich :)

Take care you two.
kat

Phil said...

beautiful!

K and S said...

Thanks Phil:)

Take care!
Kat

KirkK said...

Beautiful captures Kat!

Rowena said...

Satoshi must be pretty proficient in his german now...you guys would be all set traveling in Germany, Austria, and Belgium!

K and S said...

Thanks K!

We are ready Rowena, now to find some time:)

Take care you two!
Kat