{"id":8826,"date":"2015-05-25T22:03:38","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T05:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2025-06-07T21:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:46:36","slug":"tokyo-trip-report-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/25\/tokyo-trip-report-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Trip Report: Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rob &amp; I are headed on vacation again this week (squeeeee!!!) so I should probably finish up this Tokyo trip report. Here&#8217;s the scoop on our last day!<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 2\/20<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On our last day in Tokyo, we headed to Kawazu, which is about 2.5 hours from Tokyo by train. Kawazu is known for their early blossoming sakura (cherry blossoms). Their flowering period is late February &amp; March compared to late March &amp; April in the rest of the country. Someday we&#8217;ll make it back to Japan for more cherry blossom viewing!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo56.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo56.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Even the train was decorated in honor of the sakura. Love it.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo57.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo57.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Rob is ready to go!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo58.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo58.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>I picked out this Sakura latte at the convenience store to go with the theme of the day.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo59.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo59.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>As soon as you exit the train station, we followed the path to the Kawazu River, which is absolutely lined with sakura trees. We started to see them right away! During the sakura viewing period, festival stalls pop up along the banks of the river selling all sorts of food, produce and various souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo60.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo60.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo61.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo61.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Due to the cold weather Kawazu had been experiencing, the sakura had *just* started to open but weren&#8217;t at peak bloom. Bummer. But they were still gorgeous!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo62.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo62.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Of course I had to get my picture taken with the sakura. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo63.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo63.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo64.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo64.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>And I made the boys take pictures too. Heh.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo65.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo65.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>We walked to the right and kept following the path along the river. There&#8217;s more than 2+ miles of sakura trees to see!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo66.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo66.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo67.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo67.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>ILOVEITSOMUCH.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo68.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo68.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Kawazu had these adorable signs everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo69.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo69.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>For lunch, we picked up meat on sticks and rested our feet along the banks of the river. YUM!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo70.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo70.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>I was so taken with the sakura. I couldn&#8217;t stop taking pictures! Can&#8217;t stop, won&#8217;t stop.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo71.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo71.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Group picture using the selfie stick. LOL.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo72.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo72.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Rob for a non-selfie picture of Rob &amp; me.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo73.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo73.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>After a few hours, we turned around and followed the path to the beach.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo74.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo74.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>I believe this is the Sagami Bay that eventually extends to the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo75.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo75.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>We were here!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo76.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo76.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>So many festival stalls to peruse!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo77.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo77.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo78.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo78.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>It was a great day but time to head back to Tokyo. Since the train follows the coast, we had these amazing views.<\/p>\n<p>And just like that, our trip had come to an end. We arrived back in Tokyo, did some last minute shopping and sadly packed our bags.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tokyo79.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_tokyo79.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>So long, Tokyo! Can&#8217;t wait until we meet again.<\/p>\n<p>For more pics, check our Flickr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/robandkel08\/sets\/72157651126853935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob &amp; I are headed on vacation again this week (squeeeee!!!) so I should probably finish up this Tokyo trip report. Here&#8217;s the scoop on our last day! Friday, 2\/20 On our last day in Tokyo, we headed to Kawazu, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/25\/tokyo-trip-report-part-3\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[222,117,24],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8826"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8826"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9102,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8826\/revisions\/9102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}