Yamanashi - Wineries and Sakura

Rented a car and drove about 100 km east of Tokyo to the highlands to a prefecture called Yamanashi. In Yamanashi they they grow a lot of cherries and peaches. They also have huge wineries but almost all of the wine is used for domestic consumption. Not many have ever tried Japanese wines right?

The sakura you see here in the highlands was probably one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Just stare and admire the falling petals with all your loved ones around. Cannot describe the true happiness one feels!

Pretty nice view from the Ginza Crest hotel at 34th floor. Houses as long as the naked eye can see. On a clear day I guess you should be able to see Mt. Fuji from here, hopefully next time. 

 Home! The fluffy sakura :) I really love Tsukuda! 

 Tiny Riiiiick! Let's go for a roadtrip 

 Marimekko came to Japan with a BIG bang. Working together with UniQlo and getting this much visibility all over Japan is pretty amazing 

 First stop in Yamnashi was this winery, also lunch 

 Grab a glass and start drinking, I mean tasting....

 Pretty nice lunch view 

 Should vote this as the best Sakura spotting parking lot 

The highlands 

 Whole family getting a sakura petal rain 

 WINE! Lots of wine! 

 If there is any station you ever want to get stuck at during this time of the year, this would be the one. One of the most beautiful things I've seen in my 34 years 

 Kaj was also liking the first day without a jacket 

 Just 3 ladies watching a sunset 

 Sakura tree of life. This was something. Also voted top 3 place in whole of Japan to see Sakura 

 If you are in Japan then a lunch or dinner is a must here, just next to Tokyo tower. Does not get more traditionally Japanese than this! Tofuya Ukai Tsuki 

 Up in Tokyo tower at 150 meters enjoying a coffee with a view 

 Long way down 

 You know you are in Tokyo when few times per day if you walk outside some Mario karts pass by 

 Last night my dear brother was here we went for a "few" beer and probably ate half a cow at the buffee BBQ restaurant next door. 

 They opened a new hotel chain in Tokyo called Henn na Hotel. They work entirely with robots. Creepy! The "receptionists" blink and start talking to you when you come closer. Hello future....

 Some fine noodles at Bairan! They bake it in a cool way. 

All things come to an end. Even the good ones...Sakura season for 2018 is over now, see you next year again