Daphne in Japan

March brings the scent of spring.  Now we enjoy Daphne odora in Japan. 

Hinamatsuri or Girl's festival

Today is Girl's festival in Japan, called "Hinamatsuri".
To pray for her health and happiness.
Some people decorate dolls depicting the imperial court.

Hope all girls be happy.

Crocus vernus or Blooming in spring

I love seeing crocus growing up from the cold land.
They have such distinctive shapes and come in so vivid yellow.
I thought I’d share some of them near my home.
Their scientific name is "crocus vernus", "crocus" means "croke (yarn)" in Greek and "vernus" means "blooming in spring".