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Cherry blossoms of Yanaka

 Yanaka of Taitō city (ward) in Tōkyō is famous for cherry blossoms. A lot of cherry trees are in the Yanaka cemetery, when spring comes the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. A cherry blossom-viewing picnic here is prohibited now but we used to do that in the past. Here is the cemetery. I have seen it before but it was a strange sight.

  • Yanaka cemetery with cherry blossoms in full bloom. (1)

  • Yanaka cemetery with cherry blossoms in full bloom. (2)

  • Yanaka cemetery with cherry blossoms in full bloom. (3)

  • Yanaka cemetery with cherry blossoms in full bloom. (4)

  • Yanaka cemetery with cherry blossoms in full bloom. (5)

  • On the sign it says, “It is strictly forbidden to take places or eat and drink for cherry blossom-viewing picnics in the cemetery, as it may bother the grave visitors and the neighborhood”.

  • A flower that blooms in Yanaka Cemetery. (1)

  • A flower that blooms in Yanaka Cemetery. (2)

  • A flower that blooms in Yanaka Cemetery. (3)

  • Cat on the tomb.