The Pagoda

We tried and tried all afternoon to get a close-up shot of the Ueno Pagoda. You could see it off in the distance, but as soon as we got close to it, we'd get cut off by some fence or something distracting us. SO, after much contemplating and chu-hi...we stumbled over some eating areas and got our shot - through the covered fence. Sure, we got fussed at that it was part of the Zoo, but we weren't gonna pay to just take a pic. No way, man!

Festival Food!!!

Yakitori....ummmm!

Okonomiyaki!
Whole Fish on a stick!


Squid of a stick!

Sakura Matsuri - 上野公園 Ueno Kōen

Ueno Park was BUSY BUSY last Saturday for the beginning of the Sakura Matsuri (Sakura Flower Festival) in the Tokyo area. Beth and I got there early (around 11'ish) and it was packed with people walking around and lounging on their blue tarps under the trees! Literally it was shoulder to shoulder walking around, but it all added to the crazy experience of it all and I loved it! The flowers were in full bloom, the sun was warm and bright, and the people already walking around with beers and chu-hi - NICE!!!













A famous statue of Saigo Takamori walking his dog stands in this park.

Blossoms!!!

UENO PARK
Saturday April 1st, 2006

As the title suggests, I wanted to have one post with ONLY blossom pictures. No distractions from the prettiness of SPRING!
Enjoy!!!