Saturday (19th) was Cherry Blossom picking. I mentioned a few weeks ago about Hanami, the festival where most people sit under Cherry Blossom and get drunk. Now the Cherry Blossom is starting to go many people collect it. With some members of the SNowboarding/Hanami crew Emi and I went to help pick Cherry Blossom. This consisted of spending 6 hours on the side of a hill/mountain with one person up a tree cutting off branches and the rest of us removing the flowers and putting them into bags. At the end of the day Emi and I had picked 9kg between us. Afterwards a gentleman arrived and collect it, later handing over some cash. This will be used for a Nomikai (party) in a few weeks time.
Next the Cherry blossom will be pickled to preserve it, then it can be used throughout the year. It is normal used at ceremonial events such as weddings where Cherry tea is part of the ritual.
Sunday Emi had to go to NOVA (English school) in Shibuya to organise some lessons. I went to Yodabashi Camera to buy a lead for the Walkman (to be discussed in a further post) and a mini tripod for my digital camera. Also I had a quick read of my Camera instruction book and discovered I have been using the wrong mod since I bought it! I'll have to carry the booklet aroud with me in future, I can't remember what all the modes do - am I getting old of something?
In the evening Emi booked our coach for Golden Week - we are going to Kyoto and Kobe. While at Kyoto I will meet Emi's Father... I am a little nervous. The worst part will probably be the greating, I'm sure I'll use the wrong term and end up looking like a fool!
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Clark you look far too white, do y sun in that country? Glad things are going ok mate!
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