Sakura Matsuri 2014

at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

April 27

Many thanks to David Ng for letting me use his camera!

Seeing the torii always makes me feel welcome.	LOVE this color combination	I really like the layers that she's wearing!

Perfect for spring	Pop's flowers

The fountain where I met up with Paul Karpey , AKA PopeCerebus	The umbrellas set these off perfectly	Japanese fusion fashion is becoming more en vogue

The all-red look works too	She has the obi I had originally wanted for my kimono	Dave and I

I really shouldn't ask complete strangers if I can hold their babies, but just LOOK AT THAT FACE!	I never did get down there to check out the dolls myself	This was just a really beautiful dress

The crowd from above	I ADORE her hair	Very bold and very modern!

Shinto priestesses! Real ones!	This couple was nice enough to take a picture with us	She was so cute!

I loved how these flowers were cascading over the rocks	I like the symmetry we made with our fans

I'm a ninja	Dave shopping	More people will come to your booth if you wear kimono!

Showing off her sleeves	The taiko drummers at the Sakura J-Lounge	I was checking out all of the red yukata I saw, because that will probably be the next color I buy

Mother and daughter	Dave got stopped for a photo!	UNF DAT PATTERN. Love.

What a pretty obijime	A view of the crowd from the ground level	These little girls were so cute while they were playing

Two-toned obis are becoming very popular	I found a Minako-chan!

I love the butterflies on her yukata	Since the cherry blossoms were rather lacking, I took more pictures inside the Japanese Hill-And-Pond Garden

The crowd on the "patio" overlooking the water	The trees were really beautiful

As was the water	Even with the crowds, this walk is always relaxing

This shot came out too well. I think Dave took it.	Pretty white blossoms

Another shot of Dave and I--great colors in the background	TURTLES!

The little island in the pond	A little girl playing with the temple dog

People appeared to be leaving money on them this year	The Shinto shrine	Her lipstick matches her obi!

Mixing cosplay and kimono	This tree had like curtains of hanging flowers

Paul was posing me as we went along	Her haori compliments her kimono so well

The professional performers arriving	Panty and Stocking in kimono

Feet! Dave and I really needed a break	The last guy in kimono I saw on my way out	Dave's friend Kim and a friend of hers