This weekend the sakura at the Kobayashi Race Horse pastures in Inzai went to full bloom. It just seems like this winter has been a very long one here in Japan. The cherry blossoms were actually a little later than they were last year due to the lower temperatures here in the Tokyo area. Yesterday, when we drove through the Sakura Tunnel, there were hundreds of people already having picnics underneath the trees.
The increase of people is mainly due to the NEW BRIDGE that was just completed in between our house and Inzai Makinohara Station. It seems like this bridge has been under construction FOREVER. Now, instead of having to walk along winding, narrow, dark, and busy streets, one can actually ride your bike or walk easily from our house to the station. I do believe that I can finally get my TREK out of our shed to make the trip to the station. Yesterday, when we rode along the new bridge, there were quite a few people from the new apartments near Inzai Makinohara Station walking across the bridge to get to see the cherry blossoms. It is a great time to live here.
