Reds in the landscape of early January

In the pale wintry landscape, something red is especially eye-catching.
The red things below is some of them which captured my heart
when I took walks during the New Year.

At the Umami Hills Park, trees around the pond were bare.

The lingering red berries of "Sanshuyu", Japanese cornel, were adding colors
to the bleak landscape.

The cherry-red color of the oblong Sanshuyu fruits will be changed 

to the bright yellow of flowers in spring

as is seen in Early spring changes at Umami Hills Park.

The berries were shining red against the blue sky in the bracing air.

The withering roses were still shining red, too, 

though weathered, dried, and darkened,
posing a question what beauty is and how to pass away gracefully.

Carried by the wind, some of them might have been rested in eternity by now.

Sasanqua Camellia blooms from late autumn into winter.

One of the most popular plants for its winter flowers of lovely, tender color and graceful form,
and evergreen leaves.

Most of the Shinto shrines are vermilion-colored.

Many people pay a visit to a shrine customarily during the New Year

wishing their well-being throughout the year.

One of the shrines in the precinct of Todaiji Temple

Last but not least, 

hope you had a joyous start to the year 2019.

Wish you a healthy and prosperous year.

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