Woven-Words

Cherry blossoms do not only grow in Japan but they look and feel different when seen against a Japanese architectural and historical background.

I was too early for Kyoto’s cherry blossoms although it was the main purpose of my trip; this regret promises another trip to Kyoto soon. However, I caught the full bloom in Kamakura, a thousand-year-old capital located 45 minutes away from Tokyo where the remnants of temples and castles show the influences of early Dang Dynasty China. There I finally experienced the cherry blossoms cascading down over the water.

Next time I want to see the ocean of cherry trees in full bloom in Kyoto.

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