Saturday, May 31, 2008

Pumpkin

A Female flower of the pumpkin after the rain can be seen.
It opens for the short time in the morning.
It has artifichial fertilization.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Dokudami

Dokudami is not prepared for tea this year.
Main Dokudami garden was turned to watermelon and pumpkin field.
Dokudami has distinctive aroma.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Kuremachisu

Kuremachisu is call the Qeen of vine trees.
The kuremachisu of Japanese origin is called tessen.
Tessen comes from iron wire which are reffered to it's stong vine.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Unohana

Unohana is the flower of Utsugi tree.
It grow up in the wild where this photo is taken.
It is planted as the hedge of the house.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Shobu

It is the first shobu blossom photoed at the yesterday's noon.
The fragrance of shobu is believed to bring good luck.
We take bath in shobu leaves.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Alstroemeria


Alstroemeria ia commmonly called Pervian Lily or Lily of Inca.
It is South American genus.
It is long-lived penennial.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Louvre


Join in the i-travel tour of Lovere meuseum exhibition at Kobe.
Have coffee and cake at Patisserie Gregory Collet, Motomachi.
Buy cream puffs at Est Royal, Nankinmachi and Vist Ikuta shrine.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Nasu


The flower of nasu is white to purple.
It has a five- lobed corolla.
It has yellow stamens.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Onion

Yesterday a part of well growing onions are havested.
It is still early to harvest all of onions.
Misoshiru contained onions is served everyday.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Fig

This year sound fig fruits are going to bear.
In the past this tree was harmed by warms and could not put any products.
This early spring it was cleaned with detergent.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Kyuri

This is "hatsumono", the first kyuri supply of this year.
It will be served as "namasu" , vinegary kyuri salada for this supper.
It will be crisp and clear.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Ume


It will be pickled as umeboshi.
And it will be steeped in white liqu0r as umeshu.
It is truly healthy one.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Strawberry

It is open field strawberries.
And it is cultivated without any use of pesticides.
It is now rare and wonderful compared with plasticculture or green house systems.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Rose

Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty.
Rose is arranged now on my desk in study room.
The lose is the national flower of England and the United States.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Satsuki


Satsuki
Satsuki
Satsuki

Friday, May 16, 2008

ki-shobu


ki-shobu
Ki-shobu
Ki-shobu

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Coriander


Coriander
Coriander
Coriander

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Lavender


Lavender
Lavender
Lavender

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Onion


Onion
Onion
Onion

Monday, May 12, 2008

Calla


Calla
Calla
Calla

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Shiran


White shiran
White shiran
White shiran

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mikan


Mikan
Mikan
Mikan

Friday, May 9, 2008

Yuzu


Yuzu
Yuzu
Yuzu

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Hassaku


The flower of hassaku comes out.
It is white.
It is neat and clean.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Shiran


Shiran means violet orchid.
Clump of shiran is very impressive.
The flower of shiran is arranged on my desk now.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Shakunage


Shakunage at Mt. Tamaki.
Make my way down the mountain alone.
Pray at Dojyoji.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Yashio_tutuji


Yasho_tutuji at Jizodake.
Go from Heiji_no_shuku to Tamaki_jinjya.
Walk for 14 hours, from 5 am to 7 pm.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Yashio_tutuji


Yashio_tutuji at Mt. Jizodake.
Go to southern part of Oomine range with Kamoshika group.
Walk from Onaka_bo, Zenki to Heiji_no_shuku.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Onaka_bo

Kamoshika are going tol trek around southern part of Okugake.
Now we arrived at Onaka_bo, Zneki.
We will stay tonight at this shukubo.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Hirado


Hirado
pond
Carp

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Hirado


Hirado
Hirado
Hirado