Sunday and home alone,
I figured I should roam
Despite the showering rain,
I thought at home I should not remain
It was raining last weekend but I had to go out. Despite having a bad hangover from Saturday night's drinking party, I forced myself to walk for 3 km to reach my destination. This month, I received my city's newsletter and on the last page, they listed the areas where you could see the cherry blossoms within the city, not in the whole of Tokyo, just within my ward/city. In that newsletter, this park is listed.
I wasn't expecting anything when I was walking. My destination wasn't this park actually, but the train tracks further. It was an accident that I found this park on the way there.
The park is not as big as Yoyogi Park but it's not so small either. What surprised me the most was the cherry blossoms in the park. From the photo in the newsletter, it looks so nice but seeing it in reality in front of my eyes is nicer.
I reached the park just after sunset so it was not so dark yet. There were few passersby but no one really sat on the benches or children playing in the park. Understandable, it's still raining and there was no shade except for the bus stop just outside the park.
Using my phone to capture these photos was no easy task. It was hard taking photos because I had to hold my umbrella and fix the phone's focus. 😄 It took me a while to get the shots I've been wanting to get. But I'm happy with the results.
What do you think of these wet cherry blossoms? Fresh from the rain~ If you'd ask me, it's not bad either. I usually go see the cherry blossoms on a fine day so seeing them in showers was refreshing.
Did I mention the name of the park is Araiyakushi Park? It's a 15-minute walk from Nakano station. Maybe after shopping for anime stuff in Nakano Broadway, you can head to this park if you want to be close to nature. Just know this is a residential park so you won't run into tourists.
There wasn't much to see in the park at this time because there were no kids playing. The other side of the park is a wide space with big trees on its far end corner. But the cherry blossoms were really a wonderful sight to see. While I was there, a couple came to take photos of themselves with the cherry blossoms. I was about to volunteer to take their photos but I didn't want to get involved with them and I'm actually shy. 😆
I think in the future, I'll come back to this park. It's not so far from where I live and it's good exercise. There's a pond across the street, still part of the park but I didn't explore it. Beside the park, there's also an old temple that's said to cure eye diseases. I saw some people walk out of the temple premises.
That's it for today's #SpringInJapan. Til next sakura viewing! 😊
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See you around! じゃあ、またね！
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Wow! Beautiful spring blossoms 😍 Here we have a few trees blossoming too, but the weather is not spring-like yet 🙈
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It's still too cold for spring? Lately the weather is pretty messed up here too. These cherry blossoms are supposed to bloom this weekend, not last weekend.
Yeah, climate change they say. We’re messing up with momma nature too much 🙈 I’m so ready for spring sis! 🤩
How beautimous! Lovely pics! 😊
Thank you kittygirl! 😌
Yozakura looks amazing! I miss sakurafubuki!
It's my first time learning about these words: 夜桜 and 桜吹雪 😊
Yay! Added them to my vocabulary!
I only have time at night so I usually do yozakura. Even on weekends, I just want to sleep during the daytime so また夜桜. 😆
今日も仕事の終わりに夜桜！
Enjoy the ohanami this weekend. I’m sure you are up to something under the trees this weekend. Really can’t get enough of them. The fact that they come at a significant time of year in Japan also makes them even more special.
TBH I have no plans of hanami this weekend 😅 I think this will be the last weekend before all the petals will be gone.
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Wow - I love seeing cherry blossom bloom, and would love to see it in Japan one day !
I hope you can come someday! I thought there are cherry blossoms in your area? Maybe I just imagined it 😆
Yes, we have them here and they are lovely, but I think Japan takes it to the next level!
I love the photos. :) I always wanted to see those cherry blossoms in actual.
Thanks! Hope you'll see them someday!
A residential park with free access? That's just incredible.
I love the cherry blossoms. They look even more beautiful with water droplets on them✨
Most parks near residential areas are free of charge. So lucky for people living near parks, they can enjoy the park, maybe do some exercise, play around, relax, and of course, see these beautiful cherry blossoms!
I must say that they're in luck then.
Thank you for sharing 🤗✨
Kono sakura wa kirei desu....🌺🌺🌺🌺
soudesune. arigatou gozaimasu! 😊
I'll be happy to stay in a residential area with a nice playground surrounded by cherry blossoms. Anime feels.
Super anime feels! It's actually so normal here. 😄
Mag imagine ra ko naa kos anime. haha
Perf. 😍😍😍
Thanks!
WOW. Cherry blossom. 😍😍😍 Dalhan moko ng puno dito witty. 😁
Ganda ng mga kuha mo witty. Di halatang one-handed ang kumuha ng pic. 😅
Hahahaha can't bring the tree LOL
Thank you @jonalyn2020! I tried my best hahahaha
Ang ganda dito. Hope I can experiance this in person someday. Also, ibang klase pala ang hangover dyan, lumalabas ang pagiging makata. hahaha. Nice poetic introduction. !PIZZA
Thank you! It's one of those parks in a residential area where people go for a walk, play or exercise.
HAHAHAHAAHA Di ko rin sure bakit may ganung intro pero nasulat ko na eh 😂
Nice naman ang intro. Don't change it. !LUV
Wow the place is amazing sis plus those cherry blossom looks so good.
A normal park in a residential area. People who live nearby must be happy seeing them.
You guys are so lucky to experience the beauty every year
I'm happy to be able to witness this bloom every year 😊
If there's something I envy you for, for living in Japan, is this. I mean we have these blossoms in my country too, but not as abundantly as over there. Some are blooming now and today we have a crazy wind, which rarely happens and it snowed in the morning. Do I bet by tomorrow all the petals will be on the ground and erikah missed the photo shoot, yet again. ☹️
You took some great shots!
Blooming now but it snowed? 🤔 WOW that's such a rare sight! I hope there are still petals tomorrow and the next day or until you go out and do the photoshoot 😅
In here, yesss they are everywhere! Some popular places even setup food stalls to celebrate the cherry blossoms blooming 😁
Wow cherry blossoms are too beautiful. It was a wonderful walk for you to feel okay from hangover. Ganda ng shots kahit may hangover 😊
Hahahaha! I felt shitty actually that day but the thrill of exploring new places kinda erased the shitty feeling. I forgot I had hangover. 🤣
I guess that exploration you did help a lot. 😊
I am amazed to see the beauty of that park area. I wish to visit there someday. I think you were lucky for able to visit there and enjoy the beauty which wasn't in your plan.
All those pictures are well captured and I am impressed. Credit goes to you for capturing such kind of beautiful photographs and sharing them here.
It was really a nice Sunday walk. Lucky I found this park. 😁
Thank you!! I was so patient in capturing them because sometimes focus doesn't work well.
I can understand it very well and your captured picture are saying that how much effort you has given here and finally the output was awesome.
The raindrops really made it more beautiful! I was wondering how you were able to capture amazing shots when it's raining. Witty the best!
Thank you C!
The rain wasn't so heavy at that time so I folded my umbrella so I could take photos. The somewhat big hurdle I had was my height. The cherry blossoms are so up high. LOL
Wow , this is so beautiful!
I so wish to keep this as a wallpaper if i get this picture anyday !
I usually change my wallpapers depending on the season. This season, it will be about cherry blossoms. 😁
That’s great !
Love the shots, Witty~ Talented! Fav is 9th picture. 🥰
!PIZZA
Ohhh 9th photo? Wasn't expecting that. 😅
Thank you jiji!
Sakura trees giving me japan vibes .i wish i coul see them in real this is just amazing 😍
Sakura is really often associated with Japan. There are a lot of cherry blossoms blooming now here so it's really great to see them at this time. Hope you could come one day!
I thought that cherries were blossoming in May in Japan!! Good that I didn't book my ticket as I was seriously planning to go this year. Do you suggest to come in March instead?
Great photos! I love cherry blossoms 😍
Late March to early May would be good. Usually late March, you can see cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Osaka. In April, you can see them from other regions. In early May, in Hokkaido.
I've always called it chasing sakura because it's everywhere, you just need to be there at the right time. 😅
So it's still okay to book your flight if it's early May. 😅
manifesting that i will also experience that soon! 😊
I hope you do!
The place is so romantic. The flowers are all amazing. Murag Wala ni sa Philippines or Wala ko kakita. Patok sa ganahan mag date2x..hehe
Good dating spot I agree!
Mostly groups of friends or coworkers enjoy having a picnic and a drinking party under these trees.
It's not about the quality of the camera but on how you use it I guess 😆 because those were some amazing photos!!! 😍😍😍 I feel so inspired to draw some environment after seeing your post! 😁 !PIZZA
Thank you! It's nice to hear someone got inspired seeing my post 😊
Beautiful photos, I love them, there's nothing like the new blossoms. They herald spring.
I completely agree! It's so nice because you could see them everywhere here. You don't need to go to where the crowd usually go.
Is this japan or paradise? Ang ganda!
Both daw 😆
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I was surprised to read that you are taking these pics with your cell phone. You are very good at it. I especially like the 7th photo. It is very interesting to see the slide peeking through the cherry blossoms!
That 7th photo was a favorite! 😊
I didn't have a camera with me so I have no choice but to use my phone. Glad you find it nice! 😉
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Yeah blossoms look beautiful. Nice walk witty