This photograph is of a beautiful cherry blossom tree at Togo's Shrine in the city. The weekend when the blossoms were at their finest was unfortunately not so great weather-wise. The cherry blossoms were still spectacular. All over the city, especially near shrines and around the Imperial Palace, the trees were blossoming in all their glory. Families and friends come together for Hanami-a cherry blossom viewing party. They gather in parks where the trees are blooming and have picnics and enjoy the glory of the trees. We attended a Hanami party at the British Embassy and were entertained by some pretty lively (and loud) drummers, while drinking a special cocktail with cherry blossom flavoring. At a cooking class, I tasted salted cherry blossoms that had been stirred into a rice dish. They were very sour and not entirely a new favorite, but certainly were different from other flavors I have enjoyed in the past.
Who is that handsome guy blocking the tree?
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