fresh green season

it's becoming greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen in Takayama!!

Boy's Festival

Commonly, we celebrate boy's festival on May 5th,
but in Takayama, we celebrate it one month later
because of the late coming of spring.

We put up carps along the Miyagawa (Miya-river)
and they are floating beautifuly
with the cool breeze blowing over the river.

With the fresh greens,
a stroll along the river is something you shouldn't miss
in such wonderful season!!

Takayama Spring Festival

Takayama Spring Festival was held
on April 14th and 15th.

The weather was beautiful and warm.
Cherry trees were at their full bloom.

The beauty of each festival floats were elaborated
by the blue sky and the pink blossoms.

We had the most perfect Spring Festival ever!!

cherry trees are blooming finally!!

It's a bit earlier than usual,
but much, much late compared to other regions.

Takayama is enjoying blooms of spring!!

Ume (Japanese Plum) has just finished
and cherry trees are blooming.
Some trees are at its full boom.

Fresh green vegetables has joined the morning markets
and the city is become more and more colorfull!!

I hope you enjoy the beautiful colors of spring!!

Don't forget, we are waiting for the big festival to come
on the 14th and the 15th!!