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  hedgehog88Apr. 07, 2011 - 04:11PM JST

  Looks pretty peaceful and normal! Is it in Tokyo?

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  smartacusApr. 07, 2011 - 04:20PM JST

  Where are all the salarymen and OLs? They must be showing restraint after Tokyo Gov Ishihara asked citizens to tone down their hanami parties.

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  GurukunApr. 07, 2011 - 04:24PM JST

  No beer, no hanami party....brings tears to my eyes....(the no beer part)

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  SmorkianApr. 07, 2011 - 04:34PM JST

  Where are all the salarymen and OLs? They must be showing restraint after Tokyo Gov Ishihara asked citizens to tone down their hanami parties.

  Nah, just a work day. Though when I saw all the sakura this morning I felt like taking the day off and having an impromptu hanami.

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  tajApr. 07, 2011 - 04:36PM JST

  "Looks pretty peaceful and normal! Is it in Tokyo?"

  What, You're expecting everyone here to be running for their lives? ;-)

  Yes, it's Tokyo.

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  japanissocoolApr. 07, 2011 - 05:58PM JST

  There will be no playing and no running signs going up soon.

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  hsr0601Apr. 07, 2011 - 06:29PM JST

  Recently I've learned the Japanese love running.

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  RobertCBApr. 07, 2011 - 08:58PM JST

  They aren't even jogging under the cherry blossoms, jogging close to them but not under.

  Moderator: No, they are jogging under them.

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  lnaraApr. 07, 2011 - 09:03PM JST

  Missing Japan.

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  gaijinstudApr. 07, 2011 - 09:20PM JST

  They aren't even jogging under the cherry blossoms, jogging close to them but not under.

  in this photo, they are jogging under them. it's great when people take things TOO literally.

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  cwhiteApr. 07, 2011 - 09:52PM JST

  If the weather holds I foresee loads of people going for hanami this weekend. Maybe not so much with the karaoke and drinking, but none-the- less picnicking with family and friends.

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  lovejapan9Apr. 07, 2011 - 10:08PM JST

  The landscape is exposing the nature with blossoming cherries and people's busy activities. She has a date today. He has promised to see her and invite for a lunch at a nearby restaurant.

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  supercross1985Apr. 07, 2011 - 11:17PM JST

  It's a positive image of hope.The meaning of Spring,the cherry blossoms and the energy of youth.

  People will sit under those trees at the weekend,some taking in the beauty,some reflecting on those not here any more.For many it's just a nice way to relax in a very hectic,fast paced city.

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  SmytheApr. 08, 2011 - 02:07AM JST

  At first I thought it was a good photo of the young ones jogging through snow, but upon the inlarged photo I noted the green grass showing & those were lovel cherry blossoms & not snow.

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  YubaruApr. 08, 2011 - 06:50AM JST

  You guys gotta watch this appeal on Youtube, it was on the news last night, and because of it evidently, tons of people were drinking it up and having a blast, thumbing their noses at Ishihara! Copy and paste the following into a youtube browser, it's subtitled in English too! Spread the word, no self restraint, go hanami!

  Message from sake brewery in devastated area Iwate prefecture, Japan

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  jonieponieAug. 28, 2011 - 06:37AM JST

  Beautiful picture which i can relate to being grandmother of 3 young children. Joan

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