その代りとではないにしろ、会場内に今年から設けた大きな牡丹園の花が色とりどりで 満開で、牡丹がこんなに大きはので驚きました。（笑）
去年は大雨の寒い日で大テント会場や室内でしか行動できず訪れた人も早々に帰るよう 思われたけど、今年は青空の真夏の暑い日で何万人もの人々で大盛況であった様に思います。
沢山の催し物があって大テント内は人の熱気で いっぱいで蒸し暑くて長く居れず、野外での催し物と花園を中心に楽しんで来ました。
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First of all, let me confess that there were absolutely no sakura left here, they had all gone to sakura heaven last week. (We did get to see plenty in April, though.)
Nevertheless, Saturday was perfect weather, but since Aki had to work, we went on Sunday, instead. It was soo hot and muggy that only the bravest stayed inside the tents to watch the performances, so we strolled around the grounds instead. We did catch the Butoh dancers and some of the Cosplay kids, (left) and found some unbelievably gorgeous giant peonies (see photos, slide show below),
We've had some bad weather-luck in the last few years - last year the sakura were beautiful and in full bloom, but the day was rainy and very cold - of course I insisted on wearing zori and almost froze my toes off, but this year we almost melted in the heat and humidity. I did have the foresight to buy a kasa (parasol). I cheated though, it was the Chinese version (please don't tell...)
Next year will be perfect though, we promise!
- To see what's happening now at the BBG, read more here (our Brooklyn Things to Do Page).
日本語/明 English: Liz Y
Note: Clicking on the slide show at any time will open our Picasa album page. In Picasa, click on the "Full Screen" button above photo.
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