We are so lucky to be living in beautiful Vancouver where spring time means blooming flowers and irresistible fragrance in the air...
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival kick started last week and if you walk or drive around the city, you can easily spot the light pink cherry trees.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Japanese obsession with Cherry Blossoms (known as Sakura), it is a national celebration that the entire country anticipates every early spring. Sakura is one of Japan's national flowers and Sakura viewing (known as Hanami) events are super popular! Hanami is where people sit under the full bloom of Sakura trees for hours and admire the beauty of the blossoms while enjoying food and drink specially prepared for the Sakura viewing.
As someone born and raised in Japan, this is the season to celebrate. So I've decided to team up with my husband and go on a journey to find the best Sakura viewing spots with the help of Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Society's website (www.vcbf.ca).
Today, I started off with one of my favorite spots, Burrard SkyTrain Station! You just can't miss this beautiful tunnel of cherry blossoms. Walk around and feel the soft and fragrant air created by the millions of sweet Sakura blossoms...
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