CHERRY BLOSSOMS - "WALK -THE PARKS"

We visited 2 of the most popular parks in the city of Fukuoka with the amazing colours of Cherry blossoms.   

"Nishi Koen ( the West Park) with about 2,500 Cherry trees.

The pink and white Cherry blossoms cascading down were just beautiful. 

Close-up of the "Kikuzakura", one of the Cherry species with about 100 petals.

Our next stop was this "Maizuru" Park located about 20 minutes walk from Nishi Koen.

We had a good walk in the parks followed by a delicious "Zaru soba" + tempura set lunch.

The "zaru soba" or noodles are served chilled with a dipping sauce was superb.

 

For dinner, we went over to our favourite Chinese restaurant " 餃子李 " serving the best  dumpling, ( 餃子) and Xiao long bao (小籠包) in Fukuoka. 

 Starter

 (小籠包) Xiao long bao. 

 ( 餃子) kyoza

  ( 担担面)Tantanmen was good!

There was nothing better than coffee and some donuts at "Mister Donut" after a good dinner.