Today was our last full day in Japan - very hard to believe the three weeks have already gone by! It was finally a beautiful, sunny day after two days of cold and pouring rain. Connor and I are both feeling much better, and how can we not after hearing that the cherry blossoms are blooming a week earlier than usual? We are so lucky because in a normal year we would have missed them entirely! This afternoon we set off for Kamonyama Park, set on a hill above Sakuragicho and MM21. It is a well known spot for viewing cherry blossoms, and has a beautiful Japanese garden in the lower part of the park. The walk up the hill took us through the neighborhood with views of the downtown, harbor, ferris wheel and Landmark Tower peeking through the alleys at interesting angles.
Once in the park, we wandered through admiring the blossoming trees and marveling at our luck in timing. The tranquil garden below provided a nice spot to stand in silence for a moment and reflect on our time in Japan.
This was the perfect way to wrap up the trip. Japan, you've been wonderful to us. San Diego, here we come!
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