As many people mention, it is true that Japan is a developed country. As many people mention,
it is true that Japanese have developed the country at the cost of natural environment. But, it is
also true that Japanese people have been loving beautiful flowers that give people peace.
Whenever I find blooming flowers, or even artificially arranged, I feel proud of people's loving of
peace.
spring is coming closer. In Japan, New Year's Day is called "The New Spring." Of course, it is
still mid winter in the early January. However, according to the lunar calender, it is the start of
spring, and plum blossom adds pink and red colors to the celebration at the end of winter.
able to wait for the true spring. They are
not gorgeous, but they add colors to the
town.
called, but I think some kinds of
quince...
personally like yellow
flowers.
wood sorrels, I
think.
week, the entire town is covered by white-pink carpet-- it is late March or early April.
In Japan, schools, corporate fiscal year etc start from April-- with cherry blossom.
blossom follow the ordinary
cherry (Somei-Yoshino).
as double-cherry. Azalea is so
common in the town that people
often don't realise, but it indeed
add colorful impact to the town.
A Japanese Style
Flower Arrangement
Master directed a
warm atmosphere at
the reception of the
company I am
working for...
wisteria.
Iris really match.
