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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Where has the rainy season gone?

 The end of the 梅雨 Apricot Rains was announced officially on June 27 in Kansai region.
 Rainy season usually ends in mid-July when seasonal rain front is pushed northward
 by a strong Pacific high-pressure system. 
The temperature has hit 35 C or higher since the late June when temperatures 
are typically milder at between 25C and 30C.


Ive loved the relatively cool weather during the Apricot Rains before the arrival of 
full force of summer. 
There are so many nice things during the season.




Hydrangeas are the floral symbol of the Apricot Rains.


Hydrangeas thrive along a brook in the Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka City.


Agapanthus

It was a hot and humid day.
I tried to be in the shade as much as possible.


Umbrella Sky suspended on a path is a popular insta-worthy spot.
These umbrellas would have served mostly as parasols during the short-lived, 
dry rainy season.


The ethereal sound of the wind bell brings out the coolness.


I love blue Hydrangeas.


Vibrant red Common coral-tree flowers and violet-colored Jacaranda shine in the summer sun.





Photographic summary of the botanical garden.


At home, the cake named Hydrangea reminded me of the Hydrangea garden.

Hydrangea Garden and a cake "Hydrangea"

Linked to Mosaic Monday

13 comments:

  1. Your pictures are pure poetry Yoko !
    They are lovely...
    Too hot for the season here too...
    Have a great day !
    Anna

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  2. ...the right amount of rain make the earth beautiful. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous images.

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  3. Hello Yoko,
    Beautiful photos of the garden, great captures of the droplets. The Hydrangeas are lovely.
    I would like to walk on the path under the umbrellas, looks so pretty. Take care, have a great day!

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  4. I would love to walk under that Umbrella Sky, such beautiful colours. We have had some 35C days too, but today it is 22C, a light breeze and some sun and cloud. I wish you and your family a happy and safe summer Yoko!

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  5. Love how the transparent umbrellas splash their magic onto the path below. Your raindrop captures are soul-quenching, stardust.

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  6. Gorgeous photos, Yoko. I agree that rain makes for lovely photos in the spring and in the summer. Your temperatures would be too hot for me right now. I hope they cool down for you so you can enjoy the outdoors. Thanks for sharing your beautiful flowers and trees.

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  7. I loved walking with you Yoko, though I wouldn't do well with the humidity. Your photos are dream-like. I can almost hear the moisture dripping from the blooms. Think of me when you next enjoy Hydrangea cake! Barb

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  8. Stunning photos. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing your photos with us.

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  9. Thank you for these beautiful photographs.
    Hydrangeas are a lovely flower.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Oh, it's wonderful during the rain there, Poesie indeed. And you give me a smile with the umbrellas too. It's very nice to see, like my photo in Augsburg :)))

    Written with so much enthusiasm that is simply infectious.

    Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday. Have a very good week.

    Greetings by Heidrun

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  11. Hello Yoko san. Im glad You are here again. Wonderful botanical post. Water on the plants looks amazing 😍😍😍 I love plants and flowers. The weather in Poland is hard to stand IT lastly. Today is okay, but last week was really hot. Thank You for wonderful pictures od botanical Gardena. Spodobał mi się dzwonek wietrzny. I heared about earthquakes on Kiushiu, IT s really terrible. My friend Yuki san lives on Sendai and she wrotek me się was frightened. All the best Yoko san. Have a great day.

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  12. Dear Yoko, your photos are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you 😊 🙏 so much for sharing and warm greetings from Montreal ❤️ Canada 🇨🇦

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