Hiraginanten

I read Hiroshi Homura 'Tankano Yujin' (Kawadeshoboshinsha.)

We can see there are various types of tanka.

The hiiragi nanten is green.

Hassaku & Daidai

I read Naoko Yamazaki 'Yumewotsunagu' (Kadokawashoten.)

Her dream of being an astronaut came true. That turns her thought to the idea that family is ahead of career aspirations.

The hassaku and the daidai are harvested.

senryo

I read Seinosuke Takahashi 'Kamisamano Nyobo' (Diamondsha.)

Konosuke Matsushita prospered in business thanks to his wife Mume.

The senryo flower is arranged for a new year.

Hassaku

I read Shion Miura 'Ayatsurare Bunraku kansho' (Poplor.)

We can see the fluidity and the immutability of human mind in Bunraku.

Shion Miura says it's the key that she got hooked on bunraku.

I wander off in the hassaku-jungle.

Ume

I read Noriko Otsuka 'Takajono Wazato Kokoro' (Hakusuisha.)

She is qulified as a flconer of Suwa style.

She tells the spirit and technique of falconry.

Four typical flowers in the snow, 'Secchunoshiyu' are ume, roubai, sazanka and suisen.

The ume is still in the stage of bud. Others have it flowers now.

Kabu

I read Takaaki Yoshimoto 'Shokuwokataru' (Asahishinbunsha,)
It is based on talking between Takaki and Satoru Udagawa.
The food is important. We can't live without it. The food culture must be the most important culture. He says it.
The kabu has a presence.

Daikon

I read Takuya Kimura 'Kaihoku' (Shueisha.)
He says that it is the happiest moment to tell others something with actualizing my talents.
The daikon is dried for tubozuke pickle.