On March 31st we held a party for ohanami. We ran the party all day, since our friends and regular visitors are scattered all around the world. Our party centered around a very large cherry tree at the lakeside, with blankets on the ground underneath the tree and food and drink freely available.
A constant stream of friends combined with new visitors rewarded our hard efforts. Many people preferred to sit under the tree and chat, while others took to the gardens for a stroll. Later in the day, we held an impromptu dance party with a prize going to Dinzeo san as the best 'rocker' of the party! We judged the day as great fun and very rewarding, in the sense that everyone seemed to enjoy themselves! Below are some pics of the dance event.