Genuine cherry in the underground shopping center

Today, I went to the district Umeda underground shopping center. 

I saw the cherry tree in the atrium of the square. 

I thought it would be imitation. 

However, forecasts were wrong. 

I approached and noticed that the cherry tree was real. 

In the previous blog, I wrote about cherry imitation. 

Today's Sakura in the underground mall  was different. 

I was impressed with the people that care the cherry blossoms!

Imitation of the cherry blossoms in Japan

Kyoto celebrated the season of cherry blossoms. 
It will be apparent cherry blossoms in various places, but, such as shopping mall and underground shopping center has been decorated by imitation.
The photo below is the underground shopping center of Kyoto Station.

I will realize that "Japanese people love cherry blossoms."

Flowering of the cherry blossoms in Kyoto

Today, "Sakura",which is cherry blossom in Japanese, had begun to bloom in the neighborhood. 
Only one flower bloomed in the tree.
I was impressed at the sight. 
Cherry blossom season began in Kyoto.

"Tsubaki" Camellia

I visited the home of Tochigi Prefecture, the other day. 
Camellia has bloomed in the garden. In japanese it is called"Tsubaki."

Camellia is a flower that Japanese samurai loved. 
When camellia flowers fall, the entire flower will fall in one fell swoop. 
Samurai saw a graciousness to it. 
So samurai loved the camellia.
Me,too.
Do you like Camellia?

Toki dancing in the body of the bullet train

Eye was caught the sight of the graceful birds dancing in the car body in the Tokyo Station.

It was Toki drawn on the vehicle of the Hokuriku Shinkansen "Toki".

Its scientific name Nipponia nippon. Nippon means Japan in Japanese. Toki is deep bird related to Japan. 
But it is endangered, a Niigata prefecture of birds, have been known to be living in the Sado Island.

Toki looks white when it closes the wings.
But the underside of the wings is a dark pink tinged with vermilion, and the figure which fly to expand the wings, seems to flap a pink feather, is grace. 
In Japan we have been calling the color of the feathers and Toki color.

The Toki of design has superb representation of the image of the Hokuriku Shinkansen connecting the Kanto Shinetsu Hokuriku as flapping.

Shinkansen vehicle

Today, I was riding on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Now Tokyo Station, I will transfer to the Tohoku Shinkansen. 
I saw the great design of the bullet train in Tokyo Station.
The photo below is it. 

Vehicle running in the Joetsu Shinkansen, "MAX Toki". 
Toki is a bird extinction is worried. Wings of pink is characterized. 
It is the bird of Niigata Prefecture where Joetsu Shinkansen is running, 
In Tokyo Station, you'll will be able to see a variety of Shinkansen vehicle (^_^)

First watch the Takarazuka Revue

Tuesday March 8th Japan time, I was watching for the first time Takarazuka Revue. I was just thrilled to directing and acting. 

Time of appreciation was the most wonderful time this year. Women had been doing all of the role. 

The photo above is Hayakiri Seina who plays a leading role 
"Kenshin". 
She played the role of strong swordsman. 
Scene in which the actors have appeared in the last is really gorgeous, and my chest was full of joy. 

If If you want to enjoy the modern entertainment of Japan, now I want to recommend the Takarazuka Revue.

Takarazuka Revue in Japan

Tomorrow, I will watch for the first time the Takarazuka Revue. Takarazuka Revue is a theater company that only women appear. Women play all men. 
On the contrary, In the kabuki of traditional arts in Japan, men  play a women.

The photo above is a stage of the posters I see. 
Title is  "Kenshin in exile". 
This is a stage of the popular cartoon. 
I want to report after seeing the play.

Sakura-song 1 "SAKURA DROPS"

Introduction I had notice the other day, "Sakura song", in other words, is the introduction of Japan's cherry song. The first time, I want to introduce the "SAKURA DROPS", which was sung by Utada Hikaru. 
Among the cherry bloom, women remember the broken heart. Lyrics is such content.

Utada is Japanese who was born in the United States of New York State in 1983. 
She debuted as a singer in Japan in 1998, and in the blink of an eye she became popular singer. 
She makes the lyrics and melody in her own. 
"SAKURA DROPS" was published in 2002. 

The woman covering this song in the video is actually not a Utada Hikaru. 
Her name is Sayulee. 
Her playing and siging is wonderful.
I respect her.
Please enjoy listening　to SAKURA DROPS!

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University of the Arts and the School of Art in Japan

It might be surprising to you, but a lot of the University of the Arts and the College of Art in Japan, there is a College of Art and Design. 
Of in the number of students, the percentage of Arts and College of Art and Design is one of the world's leading. 
This was a surprise for me. It is because I imagined the "percentage of University students of art in Italy and France is much more than Japan." 

Then, in the Japan of the University of the Arts, you will also learn pop culture such as comics and illustrations and animation. 
From within this environment, manga and anime of high quality is born.

Kitano Shrine in Kyoto

Kitano Shrine"Kitano Tenmangu" in Kyoto is famous as a place to pray for passing entrance examination and academic. 
In addition, it is also known as the attractions of the plum. Because Sugawara Mitizane who  have been enshrined love the plum. 

The photo above is what I took in the Kitano Shrine. 
I was able to enjoy also fragrant aroma of plum.