Scent of the Spring

　　　Ume blossoms have a few characteristic to other blossoms.
　　　It is the "Fragrance".

　　　It will be wrapped in a faint but very sweet fragrance when you walk Ume forest.
　　　This fragrance has the gentleness that is different from all other flowers.

　　　When blooming is over, the Ume trees prune most branches.
　　　Vitality is very a strong tree.　Of course they resist cold.

　　　While, the cherry trees don't prune basically.

　　　The fragrance of Ume blossoms is "The Spring" itself.
　　　Ume blossoms has been loved in Japan from the ancient times.


　　　This is the most famous Ume blossoms Japanese poem (Waka) and an artist in the Far East.

　　　　こちふかばにほひをこせよ梅のはな　あるじなしとて春なわすれそ　
　　　　　菅原道真 (845-903) : 拾遺和歌集

　　　　If an easterly wind blows, please remember a fragrance, Ume blossoms...
　　　　Even if there is not the master (me), don't forget spring.
　　　　　Sugawara no Michizane (845-903) : Shūi Wakashū


　　　If your heart and mind walk in Ume forest, I am glad.