Jinchoge FlowersIt's already spring here in Kyoto. The scent of Jinchoge (沈丁花, Winter daphne), announces the arrival of spring here in Japan, and make...
Asebi Flowers (Japanese Andromeda)In Nijyushi-sekki (二十四節気, 24 divisions of the year in Japanese old almanac), the day of Keichitsu (啓蟄) was on March 6 this year. It is...
Dandelion and Adonis FlowersAfter the arrival of plum blossom season, Tanpopo (たんぽぽ, Dandelion) and Fukujyuso (福寿草, Adonis) flowers can be seen on many grassy...
Camellia at Kurotani-sanThe Konkai Komyou-ji (金戒光明寺), also known as Kurotani-san (くろ谷さん), is an old temple in Kyoto established by Honen Shonin (法然上人, the...