It's the season for a major activity in Japanese life: Hanami, or "flower viewing" that is a cultural event marking the arrival of spring. Typically under cherry trees, family, friends, and colleagues gather to eat and drink and socialize. This year, Japan had to cancel its hanami festivities.
Inspired by the flowers I rescued after the squirrel trampled them down and even chewed on the stems a bit (or was it the rabbit?) I put them in a glass and suddenly, I had a pseudo-sakura-tree! @Domenicododaro called this morning, and we made plans for me to get coaching from him on cooking with his cookbook so he joined @cjphoto and me in this socially-distanced hanami event. CJ is coaching me on taking photos, and remarking that you need a wide angle for getting the whole tree in, but I'm focused on getting some macro closeups. Note: Good thing I've always had face masks because of my allergies and asthma! So useful these days. @taffy remember the day I called you to come to the Lego Store to buy this mask-face?
By next hanami season, I will have acquired some appropriate Japanese Hanami-foods in miniature sizes when I visit some 100 yen shops with @vankrey and @kojozi4161 because pretzels, while delicious, just aren't what we eat at such Japanese events.
A wonderful shot and great story telling. Love your little photographer with mask. I have so many wonderful memories of Hanami that your story all brings back to mind. Such a happy time :-)
What a wonderful narrative! I really love learning about everyone’s traditions on 365. Hanami sounds like a beautiful thing to do. Your LEGO masked photographer! 😊
A lovely narrative and story telling image Junko. The hyacinths make perfect miniature cherry trees. Visiting Japan during cheery blossom time is well and truly on my bucket list :)
hahaha, lovely! I miss a beard, but I look forward to selling some real special-for-hanami Japanese food! @cjphoto be careful, the competition is open!
Hahaha so very funny!!! They're practicing some awesome social distancing, the face mask came in handy! And the flowers in the foreground AND background are so gorgeous. I see why they couldn't resist the shot. A beautiful and creative way to enjoy the cherry blossoms. FAV!!
April 14th, 2020
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Thanks for giving me a story for today.
thank you for a laugh before I get out of bed!! ( bank holiday so staying in as a lazy treat!!)