2024.4.8

It was rainy but became fine and warm.

I stayed and worked at home, and took two hours off to attend a monthly meeting in Tokyo.

After the meeting I went to see the cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵), where is a very famous place for cherry blossom viewing.

Cherry blossoms were full in bloom and beautiful, but it was pity that there was no lighting.

Today is Buddha's birthday, and we call it hana matsuri (花まつり), flower festival.

I did not have a chance to visit any temple today.

I got some mails. One of them is a discount coupon for birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant. I hope to use it.

2019.4.3

I got up late because last night I stayed up until early morning to finish writing a paper.

It was fine but very cold today.

First I went to Kudanshita to attend a lecture from 2 pm.

After that five of us went to have supper at a porridge restaurant. Then three of us went to see the cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵) where is the very famous viewing sopts. Cherry blosdoms were full in bloom.

In the evening I attended a monthly meeting. After that I went to Chidorigafuchi again to see yozakura (夜桜), the night cherry blossoms. There were more people than afternoon. At the most popular spot there was a waiting line for about one hour to take a beautiful picture. We walked through till the end taking beautiful pictures, and on our way back we decided to lineup there. Indeed it was a nice spot to take a picture. But the lightup event was up to 10 pm, that we took the right way.

I feel lucky to have seen such beautiful scenes.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.