Osaka Mint Sakura

A day off and a trip to the Osaka Mint where they have a Sakura garden which opens for about one week each year to show off the flowers.  The weather was immaculate and there were hundreds and hundreds of people.  A pleasure to see the beauty of spring and to celebrate it with so many others.  

one of the many shops and restaurants outside the Mint catering to the huge numbers of people;
eating under the trees

tour groups

picture taking

and more picture taking

only 300 meters until the exit

the Sakura of the year

70 meters to go....

flower patrol