Spring in Tsukuba

 From Li Kun.

This is my third spring in Japan, but I had never truly appreciated the springtime in Tsukuba. So this year, I decided to explore it.

農林さくら通り

By chance, I found a road lined with cherry blossoms on the map. There were quite a lot of people out enjoying the flowers, but I was lucky enough to be driving sports car of my friend — the atmosphere was absolutely perfect!

福岡堰さくら公園

Fukuokazeki Sakura Park

Kato recommended this park to me. Apparently, it's pretty popular around here.

This time, my friend brought a drone, and I got to try it out too — it was amazing! Walking along the cherry blossom road and viewing the blossoms from above felt completely different, each offering its own unique charm.

東蕗田天満社

Higashifukida Tenman Shrine

I stumbled upon this shrine by chance. When I showed it to my Japanese lab mates, it seemed like they hadn't heard of it either — probably because it's quite off the beaten path. But when I got there, I realized the nighttime cherry blossoms had attracted a crowd of photographers. Unfortunately, my camera and photography skills weren’t good enough to really capture the beauty.

A huge thanks to my friend, whose sports car and drone provided me with such a unique and exciting experience!