End of February or so-called "Kisaragi" / Snow-on-the-Mountain or "first snow grass"

We are in the end of February.
February is 2nd month of the year and so called Kisaragi in Japanese.
Kisaragi means to wear more dresses to prevent body from cold air.

While it is cold, it will only last a day or two. Despite overnight lows under zero degree, a shrub in my garden shows absolutely no sign of being affected.

Snow-on-the-Mountain or "first snow grass" in Japan.

Waiting for Spring with plum blossoms "ume"

Red plum blossoms are beautiful now in Tokyo.  We call them "ume" in Japanese.  When we meet them we feel the spring is coming.