IT'S CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME!

Taken from the bridge across from Kintaikyo.
錦帯橋の向こうにある橋から撮影しました

先週末は岩国でお花見をしてきました！天気も最高で桜満開でした！

Last weekend I ventured out to Iwakuni to see the cherry blossoms. It was amazing! The weather was fantastic and the cherry blossoms were at FULL BLOOM! There were also many food stands around the river. I ate udon and watched the river flow gracefully. It was great. 

Look the cherry blossoms!
見てください！この桜！綺麗でしょう？

桜ってなんで綺麗なんでしょうね・・・？桜は冬の終わりを告げるとともに、春の訪れを感じさせますね。

Observing the cherry blossoms made me think about why they are so special. Their short life and great beauty is precious. It is also a sign of the end of winter and the beginning of warmer weather.

The view of Kintaikyo.
錦帯橋

柳井にも行ってきて、あんパンとメロンパンをいただきました。おいしかったです！

I also went to Yanai to enjoy bread from Grand Maman Bakery. It was delicious! I ate red bean paste bread and melon bread.

Written by David Press-Dawson.