For the first time since the quake, I bought some flowers. Sometimes I’m really surprised to realize how much I love this town. Tokyo is still here, now it’s a season of cherry blossoms.
Spring Feeling
5. April 2011 | 3 Lesermeinungen
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Niemand weiß, wie sich die Katastrophe in Japan weiter entwickeln wird. Auch die Menschen in Tokio kämpfen mit ihrer tiefen Verunsicherung. Sie
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Are those real flowers? Or...
Are those real flowers? Or well made Japanese origami flowers? Looks good anyway. I usually don’t buy flowers, cz it’s more a women’s thing. Also, most flowers you can buy here are grown in Africa and South America. They can be heavily contaminated with pesticides….Last weekend, there was a stand in the main shopping street of my town where you could learn how to fold an origami crane. You could give some money for a tsunami relieve fund and then a nice Japanese lady showed you how to make that paper crane. Unfortunately, too many people were waiting…
Hi Akira, very nice flowers...
Hi Akira, very nice flowers …those round one’s are called „Ranunkel“ in German !!
I am glad, your life is getting slowly back to normal – and that you say „I love this town“ actually makes me happy !!
Here is a Basho, he is citing a Chinese poet.
„Countries may fall, but their rivers and mountains remain. When spring comes to the ruined castle, the grass is green again.“ He describes the northern reaches.
Enjoy the cherry blossoms, have a glass of Sake and drink to the future.
And don’t forget your friend far away,
sebbi
PS In the March 28th issue of the New Yorker Magazine there is a „Letter from Japan“ – A Nation bears the unbearable“ – very well written.
I will keep it for you