The thin silky petals of Botan overlap each other and show exquisite shades of colors.
The flower of Botan blooms magnificently as if to be aware of its designation as the king of all flowers.
May 18, 2012
Haru-botan (Paeonia suffruticosa）flowers in Kencho-ji
The thin silky petals of Botan overlap each other and show exquisite shades of colors.
The flower of Botan blooms magnificently as if to be aware of its designation as the king of all flowers.
Kodemari (Spiraea cantoniensis) flowers in Jochi-ji
The quiet spring garden of this temple were decorated with the cascades of small flower balls of Kodemari.
Kodemari means a "small handball" because its white flowers (about 1 cm in diameter) gather together to form the cascades of handball-like flower clusters.
This flower is one of the typical spring flowers which are arranged in the tokonoma (alcove) for a traditional tea ceremony.
May 7, 2012
Shidare-zakura (Prunus pendula f. pendula) blossoms in Ryoan-ji (Kyoto)
The sprays of brilliant blossoms of an aged Shidare-zakura (weeping cherry) tree, which were drooping down to this side of the old weathered wall, adorned exquisitely this famed Kare-sansui garden (dry landscape garden).
In the open sea expressed by the glittering white pebbles, the mossed stone island was shaded by the pink cloud-like blossoms in the bright sunlight of April.
The elegant harmony between the eternal beauty of this dry landscape and the transient grace of these spring blossoms presented a true moment of wonder to me.
Sakura blossoms in Ryoan-ji (Kyoto)
The pale pink blossoms of Sakura were mirrored in the calm surface of the pond.
Yama-zakura (Cerasus jamasakura) blossoms in Arashi-yama (Kyoto)
In the sun which had just begun to decline, the blossoms of Yama-zakura were creating an exquisite mosaic in the quiet woody hillside of Arashi-yama.
Shidare-zakura (Prunus pendula f. pendula) blossoms in Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)
The countless pink blossoms of the Shidare-zakura were shining brilliantly against the sunlight of that spring afternoon as if to quietly burn themselves out.
Sakura blossoms in Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)
The white blossoms of Sakura were blooming modestly in the "Sogen-chi" pond garden of Tenryu-ji.
Yama-zakura (Cerasus jamasakura) blossoms in Engaku-ji (Kamakura)
The buildings of the old Zen temple are standing quietly in the spring grove beautifully colored by various flowers and leaves.
April 23, 2012
Sakura blossoms in Heian Jingu Shrine (Kyoto)
In the streaming rain, I visited Heian Jingu Shrine which is one of the most famed places for beautiful Sakura blossoms in Kyoto.
Beyond the green tiled roof of the vivid vermilion corridor of the shrine, the full-blown pink blossoms of Shidare-zakura were drooping heavily in the soaking rain.
The magic of that spring rain in Kyoto made me wake to the other beauty of splendid Sakura blossoms.
Sakura blossoms in Heian Jingu Shurine (Kyoto)
Beside the quiet pond rippled faintly by raindrops, the pale pink blossoms of Sakura were standing out clearly like the gleaming clouds having just come down from the dim rainy sky.
Sakura blossoms in Heian Jingu Shrine (Kyoto)
The pinkish white blossoms of an aged Sakura tree were blooming in full glory in the falling rain.
A shrine maiden in white and vermilion gently passed on through the corridor.
Sakura blossoms in Heian Jingu Shrine (Kyoto)
Beyond the stepping-stones in the pond, the pale pink blossoms of Sakura were quietly struck by the spring rain.
Yama-zakura (Prunus jamasakura) blossoms in Kita-kamakura (Kamakura)
The small rolling hills overlapped one another in Kita-kamakura were decorated exquisitely with spring flowers and new leaves of various delicate pastel colors.
Yama-zakura (Prunus jamasakura) blossoms in Kita-kamakura (Kamakura)
I saw the abundant blossoms of Yama-zakura sparkling brightly in the sunlight under a sky of cloudless blue.
Yama-zakura (Prunus jamasakura) blossoms in Kita-kamakura (Kamakura)
The modest and austere beauty of the blossoms of wild sakura trees is suitable for the gentle hills and valleys of Kita-kamakura where Zen-temples are nestling quietly.
April 16, 2012
Yama-zakura (Prunus jamasakura) flowers in Engaku-ji (Kamakura)
This is the season when the delicate and ephemeral flowers of Sakura are at their best.
In the height of spring, various kinds of colorful flowers are also blooming lively with one accord as if to accompany the magnificent blossoming of Sakura.
This brilliant flowering season always makes me feel deeply the true beauty of the world where I live.
To feast on the cherry blossom season in Kyoto, I made a weekend trip to this elegant ancient city.
Some of the photographs which I took in Kyoto during this visit will be posted here in several parts together with the photographs of the exquisite spring scenes of Kamakura.
Sidare-zakura (Prunus pendula f. pendula) flowers in Daigo-ji (Kyoto)
"Shidare-zakura" means "weeping cherry."
The numberless white flowers of this old sakura tree seemed to be floating quietly in the fragrant spring air like unseasonal snowstorm freezed in midair.
Yama-zakura (Prunus jamasakura) flowers in Engaku-ji (Kamakura)
The tranquil hill at the back of the buildings of Engaku-ji were decorated exquisitely with the light pink flowers of Yama-zakura (mountain sakura).
Sidare-zakura (Prunus pendula f. pendula) flowers in the night garden of Kodai-ji (Kyoto)
In the night garden of Kodai-ji, the softly illuminated sprays of pale pink flowers were swinging faintly and endlessly in the spring lazy breeze.
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