Friday, May 23, 2014

CHERRY BLOSSOMS - OSAKA CASTLE

We spent the afternoon in Osaka Castle on 09April before leaving for Tokyo. Surprisingly, there were still "Cherry blossoms".
The castle has a wide variety of cherry blossoms (sakura).  
As the "Hanami" season was almost over, there were only a couple of stalls left. 
 Close-up on the flowers.
The castle in the distance.
Children picnicking under the sukura trees. 
It was a very good afternoon walk, another memorable "Hanami" experience.


  

Sunday, May 11, 2014

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS IN THE WORLD


Happy mother's day to all the mothers in the world! It's a great day to celebrate!
Love from Cherry blossoms!  

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

DOMESTIC AIRLINES IN JAPAN

There are more than 20 Japanese airlines operating in Japan. Many of them are budget or low-fare carriers painted with colourful livery. While waiting for our flight to Osaka at Fukuoka airport, I took some pictures of the planes coming in to land and some lining up for take-off.    
The Star Flyer, a Japanese "hybrid airline" operating 4 cities in Japan with their fleet of black and white A320s. 
Jet Star Japan, serving 9 Japanese cities with A320s. 
 Fuji Dream Airline operates a fleet of Embraer 170-175 aircrafts.
 Another FDA plane in yellow coming to land.
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (航空自衛隊)Kawasaki T-4 Training aircraft caught my eyes.
The Peach Aviation's A320 in pink and white.
 A Bombardier Dash 8 of ANA WINGS
  Another Bombardier Dash 8 of JAL.
Japan Transocean Air's B737-400
 ANA on final approach
Skymark Airlines is the first low-cost airline established in 1998. It has a large fleet of   B737-800.
I noticed another Fuji Dream aircraft in purple as our aircraft was pushed back for departure,
Flew over mountainous areas covered with snow.
 Landed at Osaka International airport (ITAMI).