May 1, 2011

Sakura (Prunus × yedoensis) blossoms in Tsurugaoka-hachimangu


Countless white petals of Sakura are quietly falling on the smooth surface of water.

The wooden balcony, which belongs to the peony garden of this shrine, protrudes beyond the edge of this pond.

According to our tradition of tea ceremony, the red felt mats called "Hi-mousen" are laid on the benches for welcoming the guests in this garden.

2 comments:

Mariano said...

Hi again, Kunihiko. Rare picture, what it's there overseeing the pond, a kind of balcony? What is the red hot spot that's can be looked inside?
Warm regards.-

Kunihiko said...

Dear Mariano,

The countless white petals of Sakura were silently falling on the smooth surface of this pond.

As you wrote, a wooden balcony protrudes beyond the edge of this pond. This balcony belongs to the peony garden of this shrine. According to our tradition, the red felt mats called "Hi-mousen" are laid on the benches for welcoming the guests in this garden.

Best regards,