It has been a week, since my last post on this subject and, as you may notice, there isn't much change. Most of the buds have opened, with only a few flowering. You may notice a red tinge with some of the flowers that you can see.
I have chosen today, for my second post as, according to the "Japan Met' Office' website (http://www.jma.go.jp/) today is the forecasted date for the "Cherry Blossom Blooming" for this area ( more about that in a later post).
Let me now explain where I am and an interesting item concerning some history of this area.
In the first photo I am standing on the Yawata-ohashi (bridge) over the Uji-gawa (river). At this point three rivers converge, the Katsura-gawa, Kizu-gawa and Uji-gawa. They then join and become the Yoda-gawa which then makes it's way to Osaka-shi (city) before heading-out into the sea.In the first two photos you are looking down a peninsular that is about 1.7-kilometers long. On "The Day", when people come to celebrate "Cherry Blossom" season, there will be thousands here either taking a stroll down the avenue, amongst the trees, or having a picnic or a barbecue.It's a very impressive sight.
Now here is a question, of an interesting piece of history, concerning Yawata-shi and the Lightbulb. If you know the answer, let me know or read my next post. What does Yawata-shi and the Lightbulb have in common?
Oops, I nearly forgot to mention the third photo. If you look closely at the top-right, you may see one-or-two small blossoms. Still a wee way off from their full bloom, but getting there.
Oops, I nearly forgot to mention the third photo. If you look closely at the top-right, you may see one-or-two small blossoms. Still a wee way off from their full bloom, but getting there.
One advantage, for Hayfever sufferers like me, is that now the buds are beginning their blooming stage, the pollen count is lower and the sneezing has, almost, stopped.In the next week we should begin to see more of the red bloom.
Check-out the enclosed website. It's in English and Japanese. There is all sorts of information available, Tsunami warnings, Volcanic activity, Alion dust warnings (from the deserts of China), Earthquake information plus, the all important, Weather forecast.
So, until next time, T.T.F.N.,
Barry.
