White Prunus Mume (Japanese Apricot) 白梅

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

This is prunus mume or more commonly Japanese apricot in my neighborhood. I found several trees, but only this tree was in bloom. I don't know why....

Prunus mume 白梅

Japanese apricot 英語ではアプリコット

Only this tree was in bloom この木だけ咲いてました｡｡｡

I saw Japanese apricot pink flowers early this month at Ueno Peony Garden. The pink ones are "gorgeous" while these white apricot flowers are "noble," aren't they?😊  

Japanese apricot and cherry are "kigo" or season words for spring used in haiku, a form of short poetry in Japan. Kigo consists of only 17 syllables and these two kigo season words are often used to describe the longing for spring.

These Japanese apricot white flowers made me realize that I'm longing for not only spring but also something good, like bright news about COVID-19 vaccines more than ever.... 

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近所で見かけた白梅です。なぜかこの一本だけ咲いてました。1月頭に上野牡丹園でピンクの梅を見たのですがピンクの華麗さに対して白梅は気高いという感じでしょうか。

春が来るんですね。春、そしてワクチンに関するいいニュースを心待ちにする今日この頃です。

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