The cherry blossoms have fallen, and the streets are full of azaleas.
In the spring of Tokyo, long rhododendrons bloom on both sides or in the middle of the streets, adding a touch of color to the city.
Tokyo people like to plant flowers, especially azaleas on both sides of the road, which are the flowers of the mountains, and the gorgeous and red fire all over the mountains is a beautiful wilderness scenery in spring.
Tokyoites like to cheer up in a variety of ways, and when a child goes out with a schoolbag on his back, a mother touches the child's little head and always says, "Come on!". The construction planners of the city moved the wild rhododendrons to the downtown area of the city, which seems to bring every urban person a hope that "wild growth can also be splendid".
Azaleas of Nezu Shrine
The best place to see azaleas in Tokyo is Nezu Shrine. More than 3,000 rhododendrons of more than 10 varieties are trimmed into various round shapes and bloom in the garden of the shrine, and the strong impact of color is a shock to the soul.
If you have time during Golden Week, you should go to Nezu Shrine for a baptism of spiritual shock. It's best not to go alone, it will be too lonely and no one will be able to share your excitement and joy.
Starting on April 28, Japan entered the Golden Week holiday. This year's Golden Week is a bit long, although government agencies and some enterprises and institutions are still required to work on April 30, May 1 and 2, but many units carry out compensatory holidays, in fact, most of the company's Golden Week holiday is from April 28 to May 6, a full 9 days.
This nine-day long holiday makes Japan's Shinkansen hard to find. At the same time, hotels in Tokyo are also hard to find.
Although the yen has continued to fall, reaching 158 yen per dollar, the increase in the cost of traveling abroad has not stopped Japanese people from traveling overseas. On April 27, the number of departures from Haneda International Airport, located in downtown Tokyo, reached 35,600. Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture has reached 51,000 passengers, both 1.3 times the number of the opening day of Golden Week 2023, especially when routes to the United States and Europe are full.
Tokyo Haneda Airport
I went to Ginza yesterday. Because it is a holiday, Ginza Avenue has become a pedestrian street, and all vehicles are prohibited from entering until 5 p.m. in the evening.
So, coffee tables and parasols were placed in the driveway, and it was bustling with pedestrians. Among the pedestrians, there are a lot of Europeans and Americans, and there are many foreign tourists wrapped in headscarves. Ginza Mitsukoshi Department Store's duty-free turnover in March increased significantly by 2 times.
Ginza Avenue, Tokyo
In the past few days, there are a lot of friends from China, and there are receptions and socials almost every day. One of the most frequently asked questions is, "Can you still eat sashimi?"
Last night, I went to eat grilled fish at the "Tianshe's house" with a few friends from Beijing. When Mr. Trump visited Tokyo, Mr. Abe invited him to drink there. A bright red Jinji fish costs 11,000 yen (about 550 yuan).
Oily Chinji fish
Jinji fish is generally written as "きんき" in Japanese, and in Chinese it is called "big-winged catfish". It is a deep-sea fish that lives in Hokkaido and the Bering Sea, and its high value is due to its bright red color, which symbolizes festivity. On the other hand, its meat is delicious and has high nutritional value, which is said to prevent ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disorders.
As a result, 6 people baked 6 sticks, which made the shopkeeper smile.
When I woke up this morning, I found a group of young people rowing boats in Tokyo Bay, shouting loudly and vigorously. I checked where I could sign up, first, to train muscles, and second, to train abdominal muscles. I ate too much and found that the person was bulky several times.
According to a survey by Japan's JTB Travel Agency, 50% of people said they would go back to their hometown to see relatives and friends during this year's May Day Golden Week, and 30% of people chose to travel and vacation. Another 20% choose to sleep at home.
Golden Week has just begun, and the story is not over yet.