Wednesday, February 24, 2010

二月二十四日(nigatsu nijyuyokka): February 24


It was rather warm today. During the daytime, we did not need to wear the overcoat.
Spring is nearing. The Kawazu zakura(河津桜), Kawazu cherry blossoms are full in bloom.
Near my house there are Kawazu zakuratrees all along the railroad. It is the season of Sakura matsuri(桜祭り), cherry blossom festival here.
Some trees are full in blooms and other trees are already changed to cherry trees in leaf called hazakura (葉桜). Flowers are bright pink, and leaves are light green. At the bottom there are yellow rape blossoms called na no hana(菜の花). The contrast of the colors is beautiful. People enjoy walking the road taking pictures. Here is the one for you.
As a winter flower tsubaki (椿), camellia is famous. The kanji character of tsubaki (椿) is composed of tree (木) and spring (春).
Now is the season for ume (梅), plum. There are many Ume matsuri(梅祭り), ume flower festivals here and there until the middle of March.

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