Asakusa (21 03 2020) Vernal Equinox Day Cherry on banks of Sumida river just start blooming Many visitors stroll under the cherries Cherry blossom and Tokyo sky-tree In Sensouji temple (Asakusa), beautiful cherries attract many visitors Continue reading Asakusa, Banks of sumida river and Sensoji
Hibiya park (19 03 2020) Someiyoshino; the most popular cherry variety has just started blooming in Hibiya park. Father variety of Someiyoshino, Osima sakura is also blooming with more whitish petals. On the ground, many flowers such as Spring star, Grape Hyacinth, Baby blue eyes and Ranunculus are enjoying spring air. Continue reading Spring comes to an Urban Oasis; Hibiya park
On March 14 2020, bloom of cherry blossom in Tokyo was declared by the Japan Meteorological Agency, based on 5-6 blossoms confirmed on the standard tree of Someiyoshino variety. It is the earliest record in Tokyo since 1953 when official observation started. It is said 300-600 varieties are cultivated in Japan form early blooming (such as Atami-zakura start blooming January) to late variety (such as Kenrokuken-kikuzakura blooming in May ), but it is said the most popular variety “Someiyoshino” is sharing about 80% of planted cherry and grown in almost all Japan (except Okinawa and Hokkaido). If you are interested in … Continue reading Cherry blossom front (Sakura Zensen)
Zenpukuji park and Inokashira park (15 03 2020) As I heard a news that cherry blossom (in this case Someiyoshino) starts blossom, I visit Zenpukuji park first . This park is famous of calm ponds which water from a natural spring named Osoinoi (slow well). In the park many neighbors visit for relaxing. In the park, kanhizakura (Taiwan cherry) blooms with eye-catching strong pink flowers. And a few flowers of Someiyochino variety has been opened already. I stroll along a small stream between two ponds. I can find many flowers of Japanese andromeda in the park. And then I move … Continue reading Zenpukuji park and Inokashira park, cherry blossoms
Inokashira park (08 03 2020) I visit Inokashira park for checking cherry blossom, since it is expected a main cherry variety “Someiyoshino” will be blooming in a week or 10 days. However, as drizzling and cold, there are few visitors in the park. White magnolia and Kobushi magnolia have already started blooming. Taiwan cherry, early blooming pinkish cherry, also blooming. But, Buds of Someiyoshino look still hard and need more time before blooming. Finally, I find a few flowers just start opening. And on the ground, wild violet is also start flowering. Next week! I sure we can enjoy beauty … Continue reading Inokashira park, before cherry blossom parties
Musashi-Kyuryo National Government Park (01 03 2020) Through a main gate to enter the park On the ground, many spring ephemerals welcome me in gentle spring sun shine. Also many pretty flowers are blooming On the tree, early blooming cherry variety, “Kawadzu zakura” is almost full blossom. Winter honeysuckle are spreading gentle fragrance I really enjoy gentle early spring day. Continue reading Musashi-Kyuryo Park, Feel Spring breeze
Yanaka (29 02 2020) At an edge of Yanaka cemetery, Tennoji is located. This temple is famous of sitting Amithaba Buddha statue. In the premises, it used to have a five stories pagoda, but it was burned put in 1957 It was also famous as Tennouji lottery in Edo period, but currently very tranquil temple. The temple is near Yanaka street, casual shopping street, pouplar Yuyake-dandan, sunset steps. Continue reading Yanaka, Tennoji and Yuyake-dandan
Yushima Tenjin (29 02 2020) Yushima tenjin (tenmangu) is famous of Japanese apricot Every year, this shrine hosts “Japanese apricot festival” from February to Early March. This year is warmer than usual year, and now flower has almost near end. There are “Tenjin” or “Tenmongu” shrine in some major city, like Fukuoka, Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. Tenjin shrine enshrine Sugawara Michizane, famous scholar in Heian period. Many students who want pass examine come to pray for success in early spring. Worshipers also stroke a statue of cattle for expecting to heal bad parts of themselves. Continue reading Yushima Tenjin Japanese apricot festival
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