Hanamizuki Festival 2010

Annual Hanamizuki Festival was held near my home today; It takes just one minute on foot to the main stage of the Festival.

Hanamizuki is the name of a tree whose white, red, pick or yellow flowers bloom in late April after the cherry blossom season.

The festival is not celebrated nationwide but is celebrated locally, especially, at least I know, in east part of Utsunomiya city.

People in the city enjoy the beginning of a short warm season, just one month before the rainy season.

They used to have a motor bike show, I love very much, in the festival but they don’t have it this year because of, I guess, financial problem.

Around the Hanmizuki Festival season, I can feel a nice spring breeze while riding on my bicycle.

Hanamizuki Festival in Utsunomiya

I went to Hanamizuki Festival today. Hanamizuki is the name of trees, which bloom in late April after the cherry blossom season in Utsunomiya. The flowers are now in full bloom in my city. White and bright pink flowers are really beautiful.

The main stage of the festival was just about 100 meter distance or few minutes walk from my condo. I enjoyed the festival today, last year and the year before the last.

There were flea markets, talk shows, dance shows, band performances, a stamp rally game and a lot of food stalls.
The most popular event of the festival is Trial Bike Show. It’s fun to watch the live motorbike show just in front of the performance. It’s a little bit dangerous. lol

Hanamizuki: Cornus florida / Flowering Dogwood