Bon Bon in a car

Out Chow is a car lover. Bon Bon likes to look out of the car window...

... to sit in the back seat...

... or in the front seat...

Trip to Mizumoto park

This march we took Bon Bon to Mizumoto park. Early sakura was just starting to blossom.

Japanese plum (ume) looks very similar to sakura. And looks beautiful, too!

Bon Bon is checking out the river.

Taking a break under magnolia tree.

Bon Bon is a city dog, so he doesn't like to walk on the grass. He gets tired easily and needs much rest.

Time to go back home.

OK, one last photo. Maybe two...

 

Beautiful daffodils

Bon Bon, let's take your photo with daffodils (suisen in Japanese)!

Smells good. Is it tasty?

Bon Bon is disappointed

Mama, may I have one more bowl of that delicious dog food you gave me an hour ago?

 Please, please, please!!!

No? *disappointed*

Sakura viewing at night

Hanami at night is called yozakura ("night sakura").
Bon Bon is a big fan of yozakura ^_^

 In daytime the last place looks better. It is called Zenpuku-ji and is situated in Azabu. Sometimes it is called Azabu-san. Here is the information about it in Japanese http://www.azabu-san.or.jp/ 

Zenpuku-ji one of the oldest Tokyo temples after Asakusa.

Midori sushi

Bon Bon is not too fond of sushi but I am. It's my favorite Japanese food after okonomiyaki.
So, we celebrated my birthday at Ginza branch of Midori sushi.
This sushi restaurant is usually crowded with local people. If you go there in the evening, you may end up listening drunk salary man's conversations at the next table. They may even try to shout something in English when they see you, conspicuous gaijin (foreigner) with fair hair.
But the food is really great here. Especially I like sushi with slightly baked fish (called grilled sushi), probably created especially for foreigners.

Traditional sushi is also delicious. But my portion was slightly bigger than I expected.

Sakurazaka in Roppongi hills

Sakura season has come. People gather in the parks to enjoy hanami (花見), literally "flower viewing". They look at the cherry blossoms, eat, drink and stay under the trees as long as possible. Our Chow Bon Bon is also a great fan of sakura.
Today's hanami place is Sakurazaka (Cherry blossom slope) in Roppongi hills.