It was a weekend when I could finally relax for once, the weather was nice and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, so I went out… well, not really… The cheap iPhone charger I’d bought in Akihabara a while back died and took out a fuse in my car’s electrical system (the made-in-China curse). On top of that, spring had arrived, so after lunch I headed to the designated garage to get the tires changed as well. After some twists and turns, three hours later the tire change was done and the repair was finished without a hitch. Now I can finally listen to music through the FM transmitter I bought in Kobe a month ago. The sound quality isn’t great, but it’s handy since it plays as soon as you plug it in. The joy didn’t last long, though: by the time the repair was done it was past 3 o’clock, and it felt like a waste to just go home, so after thinking about where to go I headed for Izumo Taisha. Why? Because I could see the cherry blossoms and then have dinner at a sushi place nearby.
Izumo Taisha, said to bring people together in marriage
Singles from all over the country come here because it’s supposed to work wonders, but does it really bring people together?
A view of the lawn
Magnificent cherry trees aren’t made in a day or two. They need centuries of history. That’s why Kyoto’s sakura are so beautiful, and why the cherry blossoms at historic sites like this carry a special meaning.
Enjoy the whole series…
I’ve been here several times anyway, so it doesn’t really move me much anymore…
Besides, coming alone and watching couples having fun isn’t all that enjoyable either.
I’ve been vowing “this year for sure” for several years now, but standing in front of the cherry trees in full bloom, I promise myself once more that this year I really will get a girlfriend and go traveling together.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the blossoms. I was very short on time so I couldn’t take it all in, but it couldn’t be helped… I had my next destination to get to…