sakura

sakura is the japanese name for cherry blossoms. here are a few pretty pics of cherry blossoms ^_^


this was our first view of the blossoms in daylight:


from a taxi on our way to the Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto:


it was very very sunny out, which is why ryan and i appear to be squinting here:


blossoms along the river (on our way to the wedding):


the blossoms on the water made the wedding all the more special:

from left to right: Adam's Dad (David Barker), Adam's Mum (can't remember her name, I'm sorry!), Adam Barker, and Nana (now Mrs.) Barker. Nana looked adorable and beautiful in her wedding kimono.

there really were blossoms all over Kyoto. this is on a little back road:


there weren't as many blossoms in Osaka (further south), but we did see this other type of cherry blossom at the Osaka Castle:


by the time we went to Nara, there didn't seem to many blossoms left at all:

(but there were plenty of dear to make up for the lack of pink in the trees!)