Kiyosumi Teien, Again

If the following photos look familiar, it's because they were taken almost exactly a year apart. (These photos were taken on April 22, 2012.)

 

The trees gave off the impression of being a bit past the full bloom stage. 

Despite the showing leaves, though, some of the bunches were barely past the budding stage.

Outside the garden: two women walking their dogs, literally. The akita puppy in the cart is more than big enough to walk on its own, but the massive corgi is a different matter. If he walked, his stomach would drag on the ground and end up bleeding.