Shobu (3) Satsuki (9)

In the novel of Sawako Agawa “Ukara Harakara”, some one speaks fluent Hirosshima ben, the Hiroshima dialect. Does she have a particular connection with Hiroshima? (Hiroshimat to kankei arunjaroukano ? ) This matter, I recalled her father Hiroyuki Agawa had lived in Hiroshima. He was a graduate of Hirodaifuzoku High School.　I’m convinced at her familiarity with Hiroshima ben.　The satsuki keeps its peek and shobu gains its flowers.

Shobu (2) Satuki (8) Sendan

Irish_greentea, my Twitter follwer wrote about the sendan tree. I researched the sendan tree on the internet and they said that it was planted in front of Kure Libray Yesterday I went to Kure Libray and checked whether it really was there. I found the huge tree with the name tag, sendan. I was sure I got it’s name. Shobu is now in season.And Satsuki is it’s peak.

Shobu (1) Satsuki (7)

It was rainy all day yesterday. I read the book,「Nihon no Shinso .」
Takeshi Umehara says in his book that the district of Tohoku was once the center of Jyomon culture. And he thinks the people of Tohoku have much more inherited the original culture of Japan than others.
In the mean time, he has publicized the dangers of nuclear power generation and opposed the construction of nuclear plant.
Toyo Keizai interviewed with him on April 5. His comment is worth to listening to. http://www.toyokeizai.net/business/interview/detail/AC/14e6e18a6d22fe5395a8e2fb0784fdcd/

Ｓatsuki (6)

Norihiro Hirata 84 got the chance to participate in Word Armature Igo Chanpionship, The Asahi Shinbun told on May 27 in it’s article “Hito.” And it is written that he is a retired teacher and in these days he used to weed the garden almost every day and read Igo book sometimes. I guess his way of life, especially weeding in the open air is the important factor of keeping his brain sharpness.

Satsuki (5)

I read Tetsuo Yamaori “Watsshiga shinitsuite katarunara” yesterday. In his book he talks the view of death on literature. He covers Kenji Miyazawa “Amenimo Mkezu” and Misuzu Kaneko “Taigyo.” His story is very impressive. I want to re-read their books and I will have a new way looking from their writings.

Satsuki (4)

This morning in the garden uguisu songs from the skirts of the mountain strike dominantly my ear. They are singing well.

Satsuki (3)

Kure City Library has the garden around the building. There are Tsutsuji trees and Satsukitrees. Yesterday I dropped in the library and returned 7 books and borrowed 8 books in which “Shinjijukueki saigo no chiisana omise Berg” by Tomoya Ino was contained.
The book is transferred from Hiroshima Prefectural Libray at which I booked it online a week ago.
I read it while I am thinking I might be there.
By the way, Satsuki fｌowers in the library flowerbed and my garden will be in full bloom in few days.

Sasuki (2)

It was rainy all night. Forecasts tells better whether will come. Satsuki looks same as yesterday. But it is sure that it might change just a little. Yesterday I installed a computer browser Chrome of Google and Firefox of Mozilla that was a leading player would take a backup seat of it.

Satsuki (1)

After tsutsuji flowers are over, the season for satsuki begins. It was named for it’s blooming in May on the lunar calendar. It looks a lot like tsutsuji. We can distinguish on the basis of the time of bloom and the shape of the leaf and the flower.

Cabocha

Surprisingly, Cabocha grew vigorously when I got away from it for a few days. It is rainy now this morning. It will more bigger tomorrow.

Hanshobu

Hanashobu has it’s buds. Last year they bloom from the end of May. Hanashobu, Ayame, Kakitsubata, Kishobu and Nohanashobu belong to the same family, Ayame.　Shobu of which leaves are used in the bath for its fragrance and bringing good luck is another family, Satoimo. This Shobu in Satoimo family is appeared as the name of Ayame in the Kokinwakashu, “Hototogisu Nakuyasatsukino Ayamegusa Ayamemoshiranu Koimosurukana.” ( Thanks to adequate information from irish_greentea)

Mokkoku

Whenever I walk pass the mokkoku tree in the middle of May,
I say to myself, " How glossy these leaves are !"
and I feel a rush to run my finger across them.
I used to trim these leaves in June by my own hands
without using any tools.

1Q84

Yesterday,Ｉ borrowed seven books from Kure city library.
Haruki murakami「1Q84」(part 3) is one of them.
I reserved it on line six months ago.
The notice of prepared book came when I least expected it.

Not tulips but roses

Irish_green tea wrote the report of around the west and east exit of Shinjuku Station on her twitter several days earlier. And she also described the giant “FU” tree in Shinjyukugyoen yesterday. Every time I read the maps of these places with my happy memories. These reports remind me of my nine year’s good old days in Tokyo. Not tulips but roses. Thank you.

Support for vegetables

Make support for cucumber plants and corn plants. Providing support for vegetables is not only for healthier for the plant and growing fruit, but more visually appealing.

Ｓhiran

Worker dies at crippled Japan nuclear power plant
CNN May 14, 2011
A worker died after collapsing at a facility in the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, its owner said Saturday.
The man in his 60s was rushed to hospital unconscious after working for 50 minutes, acording to Tokyo Electric Power Co, the plant's owner.

Ｗalk around Ikaruiga, Nara

Walk around Nara park in early morning.
Left hotel at 6:00 and walk in Sagihara-michi to Kasugatisha via Ukimido.
And back hotel at 7:30 through Sasayakino_michi.
Have Chagayu breakfast, leave hotel at 8:10 , reach Toshodaiji 9:00 by Ikarugajunkaibus and walk to Yakushiji. Arrive at Hokkiji at 13:00 by bus from Yakushiuji. Walk around Hokkiji, Horinnji, Shusonjhi, and Fujinokikofun.
back home 21:00.

Walk around Nara park

Walk from Nara JR station to the top of Wakakusayama.
And visit Shosoin, Todaji and Koufukuji and Kaugataish.
Stay at Nara Hotel.
Have dinner at Restaurant Mikasa.
( noticed that my camera had no IC memory tip when I tried to take photo of the tortoises at Sarusawanoike. It was left in my computer! Had a fun travel without doing a photo shoot!)

Yamaboshi

Microsoft is buying Skype
BBC 11 May 2011
Microsoft has confirmed it will buy the internet phone service Skype.
The $8.5 billion deal will connect Microsoft with the 66e million people around the world who use Skype. It is the most money Microsoft has spent to buy another company.

Edamame

May 12th is Nightingale day. Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in England.
Nightingale believed that God had called her to be a nurse.
She came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers.
he was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night. (Wikipedia)

Scilla

Japan's Prime Minister to give up salary
Tokyo (CNN) May 10, 2011
Japans Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that he will give up his salary until the nuclear crisis in the country is over.

Shiran

Japanese nuclear plant to go off line after PM's warning
Tokyo (CNN) May 9, 2011
The Chubu Electric Company said it will take two of its reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant off line and not bring a third back on line, effectively shutting down the plant.

Hassaku

Thailand, Cambodia fail to resolve border dispute
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) May 8, 2011
Leaders from Thailand and Cambodia failed to reach an agreement Sunday in a meeting aimed at mediating a longstanding border conflict over. an ancient Hindu temple.

Strawberry

Gaza Strip runs its first marathon
BBC 6 May 2011
More than 1,000 school children took part in the first-ever Gaza marathon.
The run was organized by UN worker Gemma Connell, one of the two foreigners and seven Bazans who finished the full race.

Tomato

Japan nuclear plants should shut down.
Prime minister says.
Tokyo (CNN) May 6, 2011
Japan's prime minister said Friday hi has asked the operator to shut down the nuclear reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant until earthquake and tsunami protections can be built.

Hirado-Tsutuji

Bombing of Gadhafi won't let up, Clinton warns
CNN May 5, 2011
Rome (CNN)--U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meeting with allies, kept up pressure on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Thursday, demanding that he "cease attacks and the threat of attacks" against rebels who oppose his rule.

Hirado-Tsutuji (10)

Sony: PC game network was also hacked
CNN May 3, 2011
Sony said the internet security breach targeting its networks was more extensive than originally tought.

Hirado-Tsutuji (9)

Goodbye to typewriters
BBC 2 May , 2011
The typewriter, rather than the computer, was responsible for creating the modern office, But now, the only company in the world that still makes and sells them says there are just 500 left, and no more are to be made.

Hirado-Tsutsuji (8)

U.S. forces kill bin Laden in Pakistan
CNN May2, 2011
Almost 10 years after the September 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden is dead. The founder and leader of a lQaeda was killed in a Pakistani mansion by U.S. forces Monday.

Hirado-Tutsuji (7)

Gunners pound rebels, embassies sacked after Gadhafi's son said killed
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) May 1, 2011
Government forces pounded rebel-held cities and crowds ransacked empty embassies in Tripoli on Sunday after Libyan authorities reported a NATO airstrike killed one of longtime strongman Moammar Gadhafi's sons and three of his grandchildren.

Hitado-Tsutuji (6) in the rain

Libyan leader calls for cease-fire negotiations with NATO
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) April 30, 2011
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday urged NATO to negotiate an end to airstrikes, accusing the international coalition of killing civilians and destroying the nation's infrastructure in a bid to take over its oil production.