Sakura is in full bloom now in Japan

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Cherry trees are already in full bloom here in Japan now.

This year they started blooming earlier than usual.

I hope you'll enjoy these photos.
Please have a nice weekend!

"Militaly strategist Kanbee Kuroda" Japanese historical drama

This Japanese historical drama "Strategist Kanbee" is catching on now in Japan.
About 500 years ago,in Sengoku era, the society began showing its attitude of giving a chance to anyone to rule the country as long as they had the will to do....
We can watch this drama on every Sunday.
I can't wait until next Sunday!

Kanbee Kuroda

Nobunaga Oda

Japanese Apricot Bonsai Exhibition (Bonbai Ten) in Koriyama Castle in Nara 2014 (2)

 

In this room,Apricot Bonsais are displayed in two lines.

It is really grand sight.

I hope you'll enjoy these photos.

 

This bonsai is named "Maihime"(Dancing Queen).

Continued to next post...

 

Please have a wonderful day!

Bonbai Ten (Japanese apricot trees bonsai exhibition) in Koriyama Castle,Nara 2014

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(If you are waiting for my posts of Maiko,please wait until May.

I'm going to participate Maiko photography event in May.)

 

Today I visited Koriyama Castle in Nara,

to see "Bonbai Ten" (Japanese apricot trees bonsai exhibition).

This Castle was built about 1000 years ago,

and was always used as a base of battle by feudal lords. 

  

 

Apricot trees in the castle garden.

Inside the castle,so many apricot trees bonsai were displayed.

Each of them has its own name,

for example,this tree is "Shira-yuki" (White Snow).

It is romantic,isn't it?

This tree is "Sou-shun" (Early Spring)

This tree is "Kei-setsu".(Kei-setsu means "diligence" in Japan. Original meaning is "Firefly and Snow". )

I can't show you all in this post,
so I will show other pics in my next post.

Please have a wonderful day!

Yuzuru Hanyu won gold medal at Sochi Olympic (men's figure skating)

Yuzuru Hanyu (19 years old) won gold medal in men's figure skating at Sochi games.
He comes from Sendai,Miyagi prefecture (Tohoku).
He experienced Tohoku big earthquake disaster in 2011,his house also collapsed.
Dispite such adversity,he didn't stop practicing,
and finally,his hard work bore fruit at Sochi Olympic.
Tohoku people received energy from his performance.

Plushenko retires...but he will be back!

Evgeni Plushenko announced his retirement from conpetitive skating yesterday.

It is sad news, such talented skater is not to be found again. I admire his great achievement.

Latest news (February 19)
I read FOX sports (US sports news) today,
It said,"Perhaps Sochi won't be Evgeni Plushenko's swan song".
At a Russian talk show,he told that he may come back to Pyeongchang Olympic in 2018 :)
He said,
"I don't exclude the possibility that I want to remain in sport,to prove it to many people and to myself."
I take my hat off to his unyielding spirit!

Snow Valentine's Day

It snowed heavily here in Japan today.
How is the weather in your country?

Today is Valentine's day,
this is Valentine chocolates box.
I bought it at Nakamura Tokichi greentea shop in Kyoto.
Nakamura Tokichi is long established greentea store since 1854.
This shop is located in Uji,Kyoto. Highly recommended greentea shop.
These chocolates are maccha and roasted green tea flavor.
It looks my husband liked it,because it has a rich greentea flavor,and not too sweet.

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I hope you'll  have a wonderful weekend!