I just spent all weekend enjoying hanami, or admiring flowers, at Tsuruma Park in Nagoya with Nobu! When the cherry blossoms come into bloom, everyone grabs their tarpaulins and booze and heads outdoors to party under the cherry trees. Although there are many places with cherries blooming in Nagoya, Tsuruma Park is definately the place to be. There are street performers, booths selling lots of weird and delicious food, and of course hundreds of beautiful cherry trees to admire.
We were exhausted after walking around all that time, and decided to take a rest at a small mom-and-pop cafe near the entrance to the park. We had oshiruko, a soup-like dessert made of sweet azuki beans. Perfect on a cool day!
I endorse this cafe whose name I forgot.
By the way, check out my cool new shoes. Oh yeah!
On the way home, I stopped by a recycle shop near my house to look for yukata fabric. Spring has started, and that means that festival season is right around the corner! I bought one used white yukata which must be pretty old, because it's quite small and stained. Unfortunately it won't fit as-is, so I plan to make a sundress out of it.
I also got one roll of uncut navy blue fabric, to try to create my first home-made yukata! It's all straight lines, so I don't think it will be too difficult. Stay tuned.
Oh yeah! Things on sticks! Love the shoes too.
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