Sakura!Every year in Japan, the cherry blossoms bring about a frenzy of parties called "hanami parties". I really enjoy these because the lack of pub beer gardens mean there are few opportunities for daytime beer drinking!

The cherry blossoms are really spectacular. Some of the best are the ones at Tsuruga-jo - the castle in Aizuwakamatsu. They don't stay very long at all so lots of people go at once to take photos.

Cherry blossoms are everywhere though. Outside my house and around the school there were loads. At school we skipped first period to go outside and take photos. Just a few days later, the trees were all green.