The Kintai Bridge and Cherry Blossom season

Japan is famous for their Cherry Blossom (Sakura) trees.  It symbolizes the end of winter and beginning of a new season.  The trees bloom for a very short amount of time and when they are fully in bloom they look completely white and it is an amazing view.  Today, March 28th, I ventured to the Kintai Bridge where the Cherry Blossom festival is happening this weekend and I got some amazing shots.  There were so many people out and about enjoying the 65 degree weather.  The kids were in school and Justin was working so I ventured out alone.  I plan on going back out tomorrow with Maverick or this weekend with the whole family.  Here are a few.....or more then a few...of my favorite shots.  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hachigamine Park

March 9th we decided to go out and explore Japan a little bit.  I had heard about this park called Hachigamine that had a cool roller slide.  So we hopped in the car and headed out.  When we got there we saw rabbits in a pen and some nice japanese lady gave the boys carrots to feed them.  Hayden screamed bloody murder going down the slide but now wants to go again.  :)  There was also a train we could take for a ride.  If you know the Carr family we LOVE trains and can't pass one up.  It's cool that this train was made in Wichita, KS.  Kind of a little bit of home here in Japan.  The weather was amazing and everyone had fun.  Here are a few photos of our trip.