Hanami in Hodogaya Park

保土ケ谷公園

We enjoyed our annual Hanami or “flower viewing” picnic recently. This year we went to Hodogaya Park, up the hill from where we live. The weather was perfect for the event. Here are some photos:

Jasmen picked the perfect spot!


春風に (haru kaze ni)

吹き出し笑う (fukidashi warau)

花もがな (hana mo ga na)

A Spring breeze

Blowing laughter

Flowers, too

Matsuo Basho, Spring, 1668

Father and Son

さまざまの

事おもひ出す

櫻かな

Samazama no 

koto omoidasu 

sakura kana

How many, many things

They call to mind

These cherry-blossoms!

Matsuo Basho/translated by R. H. Blyth



Landmark Tower in the Distance