Cherry Blossoms Adorn Meguro River

A lovely April day in Tokyo

George Popescu May 21, 2014 - 1分钟阅读时间

<p>The trees in full bloom on both sides of the river, surrounding it in a colorful embrace. </p>

<p>There were quite a few people taking advantage of the calm water, warm weather and beautiful scenery by having a short kayak ride along the river. It was also nice to see the first petals floating on the water—a perfect day for kayaking. </p>

<p>The trees reach out to the sky in their eagerness to embrace the sun for a few days. </p>

<p>There's many lanterns hanging by the river side. </p>

<p>Reflection of the city and sakura (cherry blossoms), merging harsh buildings with natural beauty. </p>

<p>Many people brought blankets and they sat down to eat and drink and enjoy the beautiful scenery. </p>

<p>Through the lantern we can look up at the sky and see all that we would normally miss. </p>

<p>One little bloom is happy to see the sun shine, even though it's only halfway up the tree. </p>

<p>Along the river side there were many food stalls selling different types of snacks as well as drinks. </p>

<p>One lonely leaf is waving to the cherry trees and smiling at the sun. </p>

<p>Mesmerizing reflections of the sakura flowers on a metal board.</p>

<p>The sakura flowers became waves of colors and scents as many visitors enjoyed taking their photos and being surrounded by them. </p>

One beautiful early April day I took a walk along the Meguro canal river and saw the mesmerizing cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Many people were walking around and enjoying the sights, taking photos as well as eating and drinking the various foods and beverages offered at the stalls near the river side. There were also quite a few people in kayaks enjoying the view from the river base looking up at the sakura trees and slowly paddling away on the river that was full of cherry blossom petals. A beautiful and calming sight that must be experienced.

George Popescu @george.popescu

I was born in Bucharest, Romania and after a brief stay in London, England I settled and lived in Toronto, Canada for 20 years. I moved to Tokyo in late 2013 and have lived here ever since. I enjoy exploring the city with my camera as well as going to many special events that Tokyo has to offer e...