In April 2005 I traveled to Singapore for a Conference and on my return trip I stopped in Japan to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms thanks to my friend Miyoshi Okamoto and 3 of his friends who toured me around the “best” places to see the blossoms from Osaka to the seacoast. This photos represent part of the trip.
amusement park near the eas
Astro Boy Cartoonist Studio/Museum
Osamu Tezuka
famous Japanese Cartoonist
Astro Boy
many of his animation characters
Walk of trees-most towns have a traditional one
one in Osamu’s town
street graphics of Sakura
flowers along tree walk
flowering bushes everywhere
Osaka Temple at night
Osaka River boat I road on
inside the boat
amusements near castle grounds
another game
entrance to Castle grounds
wall and moat
Osaka river scene
castle
grounds near castle
Who Wants to be a Milllionaire-Japanese version
Miyoshi on left with 3 other guides
typical scene where people gather with friends
they use these plastic sheets for their gathering areas
typical hillside view
sample contemporary bridge
typical vending machine scene on the streets
typical bicycle scene on streets of Osaka
batting range
Sakura tree walk
pick your own food restaurant with many stalls to choose
out tabled and grille
