More cherry blossoms at Myosenji (Myosen Temple).
Chanting of the Nam-myoho-renge-kyo (Namu-myoho-renge-kyo) was going on.
Enpukuzan Myosen Temple II
Weeping Cherry Blossoms at Myosen Temple
Weeping cherry trees were blooming at Myosenji (Myosen Temple) in the city of Chuo in Yamanashi Prefecture. Myosen Temple belongs to the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.
Saruhashi, Monkey Bridge, in the City of Otsuki, Yamanashi
Saruhashi (Monkey Bridge) which spans the Katsura River, located in the city of Otski in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, is called one of the three unusual bridges in Japan together with Kintaikyo in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kiso-no-kakehashi in Nagano Prefecture. Because the banks of the river are so steep and high above the river, the bridge is characterized by its absence of piers and by wooden, support beams that protrude from the banks alongside.
Saruhashi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saruhashi_Bridge
Arch bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge
Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossom Trees in Shizuoka
Kawazu cherry blossom trees are blooming. The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival is held along the Kawazu River from February 1 to March 5 in the town of Kawazu in Shizuoka Prefecture, located on the Izu Peninsula. The Kawazu cherry blossom (Cerasus × kanzakura ‘Kawazu-zakura’) is derived crossing naturally between the Oshima cherry blossom (Cerasus speciosa (Koidz.) H.Ohba, 1992) and the Kanhi cherry blossom (Cerasus campanulata (Maxim.) Masam. & S.Suzuki). (https://kawazuzakura.jp/; https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6314.html; https://en.japantravel.com/shizuoka/kawazu-festival-tokyu-resort-cherry-blossoms-izu/19376)
Blooming of Kawazu cherry blossoms is said to bring the warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus), also known as the Japanese white-eye and mountain white-eye.
A ship display in front of Shimoda Station, Izu Express Line, Shimoda-city, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, 2/18/2023
Furoen Garden _ More Japanese Apricot Flowers in Kofu
Furoen Garden is specialized in collecting Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) trees. It has more than 20 varieties of Japanese apricot and some other species. The blooming season of the Japanese apricot trees in the Kofu area just began at around the end of January, so only several varieties started blooming. Yet, you can feel that spring is coming. (https://www.furouen.jp/english)
Furoen Garden, Kofu-city, Yamanashi, 2/11/2023
According to the Chinese zodiac, this year is the year of the rabbit.
Rabbit Sculpture, Furoen Garden, Kofu-city, Yamanashi, 2/11/2023
Spring is Just Around the Corner
Japanese Apricot (Prunus mume) trees started blooming.
Lake Sai Ice Monsters
Lake Sai Icing Event 2023 was held during 1/28~2/05 at Wild-Bird Forest Park for the first time in three years. Structures made of tree branches were watered and naturally frozen. Frosted objects with icicles were amazing! Come over next year.
First Shrine Visit Of The Year
The first shrine visit of the year, Hatsumode, although it is January 5th, not January 1st.
Announcement of the first visit of the year.
Asake Kumano Shrine, Kofu-city, Yamanashi
Happy New Year 2023
The new year 2023 has begun.
Christmas Organ Concert 2022
Merry Christmas. The Christmas organ concert 2022 was held at the Togen Hall in the city of Minami (south)-Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture on 12/24/2022.
Players: Tetsuya Kan (pipe organ) and Eisuke Yamamoto (trumpet)
Manufacture d’ Orgues Bernard Aubertin S.A, I/II,III/II, Tremblant doux pour les claviers manuels, Traction mécanique 48jeux 2914 tuyaux Vallotti,¹ a=440Hz 20℃
Togen Culture Hall: https://shirane-togen.jp