JaJ- JaJu @ Japan IV: "Its Sakura Time!"

Its Sakura time!
Festive season here again..this time colour of nature turned White..it was red last time when we had trip to Nikko, the world heritage sight in Japan.
Very fine Saturday morning, road leading to Indian embassy, Japan, flooded with Japanese people. A very rare scene here. Lot of flashes around, with sigh of appreciation for scenic beauty in the heart of Tokyo. Its Sakura time!

Sakura..cherry Blossom season is On…this is time for get-togethers, meeting friends, having discussions, getting updated about happenings in lives of ones who matters. Sakura is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. The Japanese celebrate this time of the year with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the blooming trees.
So Indian Embassy situated in Kudanshita, didn’t miss the chance to promote the Indian Taste. Sakura Bazzar was organized, lot many stalls were put up to exhibit the taste of the India. To name a few Handicraft, Leather Accessories, Food- Indian Curries, and what took for surprise was a Palmist, Yoga Counselor and Mehendi stalls.
Gals behind the Mehendi stalls were busy in painting palms of Japanese Gals, who looked pretty excited about new type of Tattoos. Same Japanese gals were also observed trying Indian sari on the occasion, which enhanced Indian feel of the atmosphere.
One English Japanese interpreter was busy helping Panditji, to convey what he reads of the lines on palm.
On this background some announcements were being made in Japanese, to catch attention of Japanese Sakura Visitors. Sound was a perfect Japanese Ascent of a gal. Made me to think some Japanese Gal making these announcements. But urge to catch attention of people, was something very unnatural…it was full of pride and respect for Indian culture. And guess what…It was an Indian Gal….I could not believe how an Indian can develop such a Japanese Ascent…I could not stop my self from temptation to talk to that gal abt this. It was like, she was born and brought up in Japan, was in this setup for 24 years, and that developed her ascent. But this didn’t dilute her feeling abut motherland.-India. This gal was a perfect answer for the friends back home, who take NRI-for Non Reliable Indian. Where ever we are, on the earth..it cant dilute our Love and affection to mother India.
Indian Techies didn’t get lured of it…it was Japanese Dance troop on the bits of Kajara re, which caught their eyes. This was perfect sight of Ganpati days in Pune. People catching bits with relentless energy. Japanese Friends were not less in catching Indian Dance style. It took me quite long, to realize, it was the same troop which performed in Namste India-06 last year. Kajarae re was followed by popular tune of Rang deBasnti..and now guys could not resist themselves from getting legs free.
After having Plateful of Garama Garam Jilebi, I made way to Attraction of the day. Trees were full of blossom, as if just few moments ago it had been snow fall here. The beautiful flowers added freshness around, though not any typical smell. Generally is April start gets Sakura in full action. This blossom last for 10 days.

As I have been mentioning, Japanese Lifestyle is built to respect the nature, to answer each and every call of it…to improve Human lives without loosing touch with Nature, rather get the development in Symphony with nature. Sakura is another festival to answer such call of nature.
After being busy with Camera to freeze the beauty, we went ahead to Yasukuni shrine.
It’s a shrine built as tribute to brave hearts who sacrificed their lives for their beloved King, during world War 2. Though I am not claiming that WW II was right, still one should not undermine the greatness of Loyalty, of these soldiers. For the matter of comparison, consider loyalty of Indian Techies, recent survey shows 75 % of techies have been in their current position for just less than one year. Meaning to say is, we have been compromising our loyalty for Selfish things like Money, Job Enrichment etc. But these gladiators remained stood for their loyalty, and end up their lives. That’s life of soldiers!
Coming to point this sight was in news last year, as Japanese Prime Minister made a deliberate visit to this place, which all of his predecessors avoided. And caught with International Cry! Though I personally appreciate Mr Koizumi for his courage to exhibit his views, that too in Prime ministrial post. Its always tough to do What one wants to do, specially when you are a public figure.
It was Memorial of an Indian, Dr Radha Binod Pal, ..wait he was not some one related to Azad Hind Sena, he was a lawyer who stood by Japan in post war hearings. He fought for them on legal front, as gratitude for his efforts he is being remembered here!
After having getting through History, it was time to get on water..Boating. Boating in Lake surrounded by Sakura trees..branches coming down to talk to water levels..one can feel like floating through Sakura Sea. This was the perfect end of day.
I am sure you will like to see what this exactly looked like, I hope links below will make you fell short of words to narrate this beauty.

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