Tokyo: Yoyogi Park
Inspiration: Instead of dark gray clouds full of rain, we saw bright pink and white clouds of low hanging cherry blossoms in Yoyogi Park yesterday. It was so glorious! All of Tokyo seemed to be basking under the blossoms.
P.S. I am sorry that I haven't posted more photos. I feel as though we are always on the go! Also, weirdly enough, I have not taken many photos that I like! Not because of a lack of inspiration (Tokyo is full of it), but because I am immensely overwhelmed, excited and utterly distracted by the city (in a good way - navigating, sightseeing, learning, meeting people etc). As a result, I haven't been able to "see" in the way that I do when I am walking around familiar New York neighborhoods. My mind is not calm and I cannot seem to focus. Or wait for the right moment. I hope that I settle down soon. Or not . . .
What an amazing dream world. I just brought up your photos and everyone in the room stoped what they were doing and moved over here like bugs to a light......mesmerized..... :) You are turely gifted! enjoy your excitement!
Posted by: Cristi | April 6, 2010 at 07:35 PM
Ohh~~ Cherry blossoms, my favorite. Too bad there aren't any parks full of cherry blossoms in NY...
Great pictures, as always.
Posted by: Ashley | April 6, 2010 at 08:06 PM
don't settle down and enjoy! your pictures are great! and this must be so magical... we have la lot of cherry blossoms in NY, as no rain or wind took them down. i'm surely enjoying them but tokyo must be fabulous. Have a great time.
Posted by: Carole | April 6, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Ah - I know what you mean! It's frustrating to know that because you don't know your surroundings, you're missing potential shots. It sounds corny, but I think I know what you mean!
Posted by: Alice Olive | April 6, 2010 at 10:23 PM
The photos you take are great. You make me want to go to Japan. The blossoms are so beautiful.
But I do not have money...
Posted by: Kiki | April 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
so so beautiful! you know i love your photos but these are just taking me across the globe, right there under the cherry blossoms!
Posted by: mau | April 7, 2010 at 12:35 AM
just enjoy it with your own eyes. And later you can take pictures or not.
These pictures are stunningly beautiful.
Posted by: San | April 7, 2010 at 01:13 AM
ah... el viejo adorable Chéjov! cómo fue que apareció esa tarde x ahí?
Posted by: martita | April 7, 2010 at 02:48 AM
That is something I would love to experience in my lifetime: cherri blossoms, in the sunshine, in Japan! Lucky you. And on your second day yet!
What Mau and San each said is exactly what I came to comment. I don't know about Marita.. okay, did google translate & got this:
ah ... Chekhov old adorable! how was it appeared that afternoon x there?
Must be Lost in Translation.
Enjoy, PD. We'll see them all in good time. xx
Posted by: jill | April 7, 2010 at 04:47 AM
Hello! I am soooo loving your pictures of your visit to Japan. You not taking enough pictures that you like, oh dear, I am so awestruck by the ones you do publish, I think this might be a case of quality over quantity. You are so good at capturing a moment basking in light and in spirit. The top photo of the girls captures a sense of the modern Tokyo, yes? With the age old beauty still in there among there. Enjoy your trip and thanks so much for sharing it. xo. -Bella Q
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Posted by: Citizen Rosebud | April 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM
absolutely stunning photos. .
i'm loving all the photos of japan! your travel photos really make all the places you visit very inviting and beautiful
Posted by: Ljubica | April 7, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Sublime !
The weather is finally beautiful . . .
On the first one that looks like the debut of a story . . .
What I love it's your photos tells something .
Posted by: C. | April 7, 2010 at 03:27 PM
so beautiful!!! cherry blossoms make me happy! my mom used to tell me in vietnam when the cherry blossoms would bloom the boys would pick them from the tree and give it to the girl they liked and the girls would flatten them out and keep them in their school books!!
Posted by: Annie | April 7, 2010 at 07:34 PM
I love these shots. Your lighting is beautiful. Almost looks like the branches are sparkling.
Posted by: Alyson | April 8, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Para Jill: Anton Chéjov, el maravilloso escritor. La misma bella cara del señor de la foto!!
Posted by: martita | April 11, 2010 at 02:00 AM
I am the same PD when I am travelling- I think I go into sensory overload or something. But you are doing brilliantly!!!
Posted by: Vanessa Jackman | April 11, 2010 at 04:36 PM
gorgeous!! so jealous of your trip it looks amazing
Posted by: Audrey Marie | April 12, 2010 at 02:32 AM
nice photo!!!
Posted by: Biel Carpenter | April 12, 2010 at 09:49 AM
awesome ! I always wanted to go to Japan!T_T
Posted by: Heroin | April 20, 2010 at 03:36 PM