Meet Me by the Sakura tree #SakuraBlossoms2023

After her grandmother passed away, Sakura Morida embarked on a trip to her Grammy's birthplace in Japan with one simple plan: eat ramen while watching the cherry blossoms fall from the tree. She hoped that she'd feel closer to her if she was able to do her Grammy's favorite pastime.

But her train arrived before the sun had risen. The ramen shop was closed. There's no cherry blossom tree in sight.

There's a handsome stranger who seemed to be the only other person awake in the village. And he's asking her to follow him.

How far is she willing to go to follow her grandmother's footsteps?

Written for Sakura Blossoms 2023 Writing Contest hosted by @AmbassadorsJP using @FoodKart's prompt:
Solo traveling makes you want to explore the quiet historical villages of Japan. First on the list, eat in a quaint ramen shop as the cherry blossoms fall from the trees, signifying the start of spring.

Other guidelines: 2000-4000 words, English/Japanese, no mature stories. For more details, visit profiles mentioned above.

Submitted on April 28, 2023
Word count: 3,948