What could possibly be wrong with cherry blossom viewing? I mean the beauty is fleeting, appears for about a week, is enjoyed for 2-3 days at most. Friends bring something to eat, break out the brew and talk about life and all that has come our way, has passed us by, and is in store for us.
What could possibly be wrong with that?
How about, NOT CLEANING UP YOUR MESS!?
Cleanup in Yoyogi park after a night of cherry blossom viewing parties.
The best place to do the Cherry Blossom thing (hanami - hana = flower, mi = watch and is pronounced hah nah mee) is In Japan. Sadly, however, even some Japanese don’t get the concept of ‘pack it home.’ Here’s an image of what is left over at a park in Yoyogi, Japan after a day’s festivities of enjoying Cherry Blossoms.
I bet if the Cherry Blossoms knew how the environment was going to be abused, they would even come out.
Images courtesy of zachstern, paraflyer, xerones
