cherry blossom season

Almost abstract image of picnic below fading cherry trees

sakura_picnic_shinjukugyoen

ほとんど抽象的ですね。お花見のピクニックです。花見の最後の日は、大体、一番暖かくて楽です。

Towards the end of cherry blossom season, the leaves sprout and the pale pink flowers are replaced by red pistils. The last few days are often warmest and best for picnicking.

 

Do these cherry blossom “souvenir” cakes look good to you?

 

sakura_cakes_shinjukugyoen_hanami

このお花見のとき限定のお土産はおいしいでしょうか? パッケージはきれいだけれど、工場で作った味しかしないかもしれません。

An explosion of pink packaging envelopes these factory-produced cakes, available only during cherry blossom season. I would not classify this as a natural food.