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Signs of spring
Tokyo has had a strange April. Last Friday there was hail. I was surprised to hear a squishy sound beneath my shoes. Will winter never end? Fortunately, it is now a bit warmer, and I managed to pot up...
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Flowers and buildings
When I walk through Tokyo, I realize that the beauty of spring flowers, and plants in general, are increased by their juxtaposition with the built environment. There’s something about the context that...
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Dogwoods turning red in early November
I have noticed this past week that dogwoods (ハナミズキ) are some of Tokyo’s earliest fall foliage. Today, this lane of dogwoods near the Higashi Koenji Metro station are fully red. Ginko and zelkovia will...
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Shinjuku Gyoen is gorgeous in spring. So many trees blooming!
ピークの季節の前にも、新宿御苑をカメラマンやノンビリ歩いている人が多いです。前景に黄色の花が咲かせているサンシュユという木があります。池の反対側はピンク色の桜があります。 Even on a weekday before peak cherry blossom season, Shinjuku Gyoen has plenty of photographers and people...
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Mature dogwood beautifies old Showa-era building in Tamchi
雨の日の田町、ハナミズキが昭和の建物をもっときれいに見せています。隣の建物が今はコインパーキングになってしまいました。@Shibaura House の岩中さんと散歩して、来月のフィールドワークのワークショップの準備をしました。 On a wet day in Tamachi, this mature dogwood beautifies a Showa era building. The...
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