Visit to Osaka Mint

Andrew and I spent the afternoon viewing the cherry trees at the Osaka Mint.  Every spring they open their garden to visitors where there are 300 cherry trees of 100 varieties.  Needless to say, there are a lot of people that come, and many vendors selling delicious smelling food along the way.

people gather around a street performer outside the Mint

roots to blossoms

patrolling the crowds

 

wading through

fallen blossoms