Broccoli

Ten nursery broccoli are planted.
Brocolli developped from a wild cabbage plant in Europe.
Broccoli is high in vitamins C, K, and E.

Trimmed matrsu

The third matsu finished trimming yesterday.
It took five days in whole moring duty.
Today the trimming of the fourth matu is stopped because of rain.

Hakusai

A number of tinny hakusai seeds were planted on September 23.
It's sprouts appear and grow up.
Now it is the senason of planting winter vegetables

Mikan

Mikan is changing it's color.
It change from green to orange day by day.
It tells the passage of time.

Rosemary

Rosemary come from "dew of sea " in Latin.
Becouse it is frequently grwoing near the sea.
The color of the flower is sea-blue.

Pepit tomato

Pepit pomato is still producing it's berries.
They possese a pleasant flavor.
It's special to pick a petit tomato in the early morning
and put into the mouth.

Trimmed matsu

The second matsu tree is trimmed.
It takes four days of whole mornig work.
It becomes a stunning outfit.

Higanbana

Today is the middle of higan.
It's happy to have a chance to take higanbana.
This is the only one higanbana that opens up in my garden this year.

Shirohagi

Shirohagi is it's best now.
It's now cloudy this morning.
The weather forcast says it's rainy today.

Cha

The flower of cha resemble ume's.
It opens up for a few days.
It will become a berry.

Trimmed matsu

The matsu at front gate are trimmed.
It takes three days of whole mornig work.
It becomes a stunning outfit.

Shirohagi

Hagi has whit flowers.
Hagi flowers look like pea flowers.
It's fine today.

Shumeigiku

Now, shumeigiku blooms.
It's is long for it's bud's state.
Now we are going to autumn at it's best.

Gennoshoko

Gennoshoko blooms.
It's a little chilly this morning.
It's the scond day of trimming pine trees.

Hassaku

Hassaku is heavy with fruits.
The sky is clear this morning .
Let's start trimming pine trees.

Mikan

Mikan begins to become yellow.
This is a small mikan tree.
It's branches bent beneath burden of their bruits.

Hagi

Hagi is one of seven autumunal grasses.
It's kanji consits of two parts, the autumn and the grass.
It gives me the feeling of autumnal morning.

Hochiso

Chisoes have ears.
And flowers open up.
Ears are good for garnishing served with sashimi.

Cabbage

It rained considerably early this morning.
Now it splinkls a little bit.
The weather forcast says it's rainy in the morning.

Akinasu

Egg plants in this season are called Akinasu.
It's now in long spell of dry weather.
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

Mt.Furutaka & Mt. Notro

It's cool this morning.
wear a layer of clothing.
Sky is open.

iPot nano

Win a prize and get iPot nano yesterday.
The other day, responded to Asahi Weekly's surveys.
And was selected by lottery to get iPot.

Suzuyaki and Senbei

Kobaido is a well- established confectioner at Shingu.
Buy Suzuyaki and Kumano kodo Senbei there for souvenir.
They are delicious.

Kumano Hayatama-Taisha

Walk Iseji from Kumano-city hall to Kumano Hayatama-Taisha.
It is the last day of 170km Iseji walking from Isejingu-geku to Kumano Hayatama Taisha.
Thank Kami and Hotoke for the completion Iseji walking.

Masaharu-ya

Yesterday stayed at Masahru-ya.
It is a private home that provide home and board for kumano pilgrims and anglers.
Enjoyed supper from fresh fishes and good cook of Masaharu-ya Madame.

Ｙakiyama stone-paved path

Walk Kumano kodo from Owase to Kata.
Cross over Mt. Yakiyama where stone-paved path of Edo is still remain.
Exchange words with Mr.Masami Kobayashi at Miki Path.

Haruki Murakami

Catch the first train 5:17 and reach Owase at 18:38 for Iseji walking.
Rest and read books in the train.
Enjoy Haruki Murakami's books.

tomato

Puchitomato comes from Frech word peptit and tomato.
Petit is mini in English.
Minitomato is same with puchitomato.

Shumeigiku

Shumeigiku does not open yet.
It has another name, kifunegiku.
It is a kind of anemone, but not kiku.

Hototogisu

Hototogisu is known in English as toad lily.
It's native range is from the Himarayas to eastern Asia.
It is a perennial plant that blooms in fall.