We all arrived last evening and we have it the cherry blossoms just before peak here in Osaka.   Emmett’s cousin Bert arrived first,  then our friend Cheryl Thoreen arrived just a few minutes after our flight and we took the train in together to our hotel in the Namba area of Osaka

Today we picked 2 areas for a walk to see the blossoms.  Kema Sakuranomiya Park, Andover our walk at Osaka Castle

We walked up to the castle but did not do the tour

Even the view from our lunch stop,  the restaurant at the Doubletree had a great view

The rain held off for a lovely walk!