Japan Memoirs: Spring in Kema Sakuranomiya Park

"It is a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that is also tragically short."

                                                                                                                               -Homaro Cantu-

Kema Sakuranomiya Park--is one of the best spots to do some hanami (it means flower viewing) in Osaka. There are nearly 5000 cherry blossom trees line the Okawa River. It's splendor can be viewed while cruising in the river or by the riverside promenade.

Japan Memoirs: Tenjin Matsuri---"Festival of the Gods"

I love being a part of something so many people can relate and enjoy"

- Karlie Kloss -

Tenjin Matsuri --- in Osaka is one of the top three festivals in Japan. This festival started a thousand years ago, it usually began on the 24th and ends on the 25th of July. The said festival is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane of the Tenmangu Shrine, who is said to be the god of learning and art.

Yep, I had to look that one up for history and knowledge purposes. One should know her history first before anything else. ;)