falling

It is not falling snow. They are falling cherry blossom petals.

Hakama

In this season, we can see traditional Hakama style girl students going to their graduate ceremony.

Chidorigafuchi

Chidorigafuchi, which is the north-west moat at the Imperial Palace, is one of the most beautiful view point of cherry blossoms in Tokyo.

...and terrible crowded viewers.

higan

This week is 彼岸 (higan) when Buddhist visit their graves.

at a bus stop

All chairs come to those who wait.

cherry blossoms

Today, it's hot rather than warm.
And, they have come at last!

no butterfly

They planted flowers too early.
No butterfly comes yet.

bud

In Southern Japan, cherry blossoms have come.
In Tokyo, they are still in bud.

anniversary

Two years have passed since the Tsunami and the Fukushima disaster.

While the Tsunami was a natural disaster, the Fukushima was a man-made.
They had no manual for emergency, because they thought nuclear plant is so safe that severe accident cannot be occured. How stupid!

candidate

The common people have no interest in the Metropolitan Government campaign.