Akakabu

I read Yoko Tawada ‘Exophony’ (Iwanamishoten.)
Exophony is a journey going to the country of not using the language of the mother country.
The akakabus are dug.

Tsubaki

I read Kumramoto Nobara ‘Shitatsuma Monogatari’ (Shogakkann.)
Shitatsuma is a village in Ibaragi prefecture.
The tsubaki is just before blooming.

Suisen

I read Hiroshi Shirakawa ‘Harukanaru Bungeishinjyu’ (Shoggakan.)
He was once a editor of Bungeishinjy. He wirte about his contact with politicians.
The suisen is waiting for hot spring.

Snow

I read Michiyo Owaki ‘Shakainoimaomitsumete’ (Iwanami Junior Shinsho.)
She describes her work as the director of TV documentary.
The garden is covered with a thin layer of snow.

Endo

I read Nobuko Imamura ‘Kazokunokattedesho’ (Shinchosha.)
A bad eating habit can be seen in this book.
The endo is waiting for hot spring.

Hiraginannten

I read Mo Yan ‘Wa’ (Translated by Tomio Yoshida, Chuokoronshinsha.)
It describes one-child policy in China.
The hiraginannten grows well.

Aoki

I read Tatsuya Kumagai ‘Hikarifuruoka’ (Kadokawashoten.)
They conquer a natural calamity.
The aoki bery begins to turn red.