Saturday, November 15, 2008

Kiyomizu-dera


Tour Kiyomizu-dera, Shimane in momany with aspara members.
Have shoujin-ryori, vegetarian meal there.
Stroll through the sorounding of temple grounds.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Nanten

Red and white thing arrenged on happy occation.
Red and white nanten is uploaded for the second succesive day.
There is not many white nanten generally in the garden.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Nanten


Nanten trees loads with red berries.
Nanten is a bringer of good luck.
It turns potential disaster to one's advantage.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Tamanegi


Tamanegi is planted by Sachiko yesterday.
It is one of the oldest vegitables known to humankind since ancient Egypt.
It came to Japan in the Meiji era.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Taranoki


Taranoki leeaves turn yellow.
It is a thorny thrub.
It's new spouts tenpora taste good.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Mizuna


Mizuna ia ready for nabe.
It is resistant to cold.
It is a typical spring vegitable.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Hassaku


The hemiphere of hassaku fruit turns yellow.
This year will be rather bad for hassaku.
It will be harvested at the end of the year.