Oh my gosh. The sakura trees (cherry blossom trees) were in full bloom. It was stunning. I had seen this path in so many Japanese dramas, it felt unreal that I was actually there. I am very grateful that it was a sunny day.

I was slightly surprised to see that most of the families and couples that were enjoying the beautiful sight were locals. There were people all over, picnicking on the grass, biking, and walking. There was a mutual happiness in the air.
I got a green tea ice cream on a cone which was delicious and refreshing on such a nice day. We also tried some shoyu covered mochi on a stick. We chilled as we ate, observing all the people and light pink trees.



Then it was time to chow! We took a street stroll to the local Sushiro, a competitively priced kaiten sushi (conveyer belt sushi) place. It was a fun experience and our taste buds were in heaven. There was very little human interaction and the whole place was automated. The touch screen acted and the personal numbered delivery service acted as our waiter. Even the tea was self-serve at the table. My favorite pieces of sushi was the broiled cheese salmon and the minced tuna with quail egg. It was yummilicious~~

broiled cheese salmon (pc: samama)

minced tuna with quail egg