Cherry blossom day. March 27, every year in JAPAN

Cherry blossom began to bloom.

Japan is the brightest " ONE " week.

I want to show you real cherry blossoms.

Previously  " SAKURA " post.   

Coming soon, snow white pieces Ⅰ

世の中に絶えて桜のなかりせば　春の心はのどけからまし

在原業平 (Ariwara no Narihira　825–880), 古今和歌集 (Kokin Wakashū)
 

If there are not cherry blossoms at all in the world, the heart of the spring will be quiet leisurely.
(The feeling that cherry blossoms are impatient for is expressed ironically.)

Japanese three major giants of cherry trees

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922.

☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura

(Age over 2000 years old)

Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m.
A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan.

☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura

　(Age over 1500 years old)
Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture
Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m
 
☆miharu taki "waterfall" zakura
(Age over 1000 years old)
miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture

　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m 

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Photos only #12 Plum blossom One scented day

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Signs of the spring " Ume " Japanese calligraphy

The Ume blossoms (Japanese apricot) have begun to bloom from the middle of February.

"梅" (bai, or ume). It is translated as plum, prune.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
semantic 木 (tree, wood)　　+　　phonetic 毎 (every)

The tree to tell about spring of every year.
The Ume blossoms may be the roles.

The Ume blossoms flower earliest in the Far East.
Thereafter, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms will bloom in sequence.

The wind is still cold.










This post is a reorganization of February, 2010 edition.



 

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Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. 

Proverbs 4:7

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