tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post5760776304305630641..comments2024-03-24T15:14:30.227+09:00Comments on Stardust Talk : 紅枝垂桜 Benishidare at Heian Shrinestardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-81087091107044843942013-04-23T16:35:41.498+09:002013-04-23T16:35:41.498+09:00Beautiful pictures. There is something so calming ...Beautiful pictures. There is something so calming about cherry blossom...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-31590261549966149132013-04-23T00:05:28.584+09:002013-04-23T00:05:28.584+09:00If someone asked me what colour represents best Ja...If someone asked me what colour represents best Japan I would definitely say pink! I don't know how Japanese people would answer such a question, but for me it is pink. And last week, when trees have finally started blooming in our city as well, every time I saw pink inflorescence I thought of you, Yoko. I'm happy you are enjoying spring and have time to visit special places like this one. <br /><br />The Heian Shrine and its gardens are overwhelmingly beautiful in their simplicity and pink abundance! Wooden man-made structures linking four sacred gardens - I can't imagine a better interlace. I admired the bamboo lattice with its rustic rope bindings people made to support the old branches, also the beautiful kimonos the girls are wearing. Your traditional clothing is extraordinary. Still, I must say, the girl in your previous post had such a striking beauty and delicacy, standing among the flowers, as if she had grew out straight from the cherry blossoms itself! :-) <br />roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981262353591628456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-75609733583433744192013-04-22T20:21:42.558+09:002013-04-22T20:21:42.558+09:00La belleza siempre está en la mirada ... y mirar t...La belleza siempre está en la mirada ... y mirar tus fotos me reporta belleza. Gracias por tanta amabilidad. BssMariCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180893867626631916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-17208050655236357342013-04-22T04:46:36.926+09:002013-04-22T04:46:36.926+09:00Fotografias encantadoras.
♪♫ Boa semana!
ღ° Beijin...Fotografias encantadoras.<br />♪♫ Boa semana!<br />ღ° Beijinhos do Brasil ღ<br />¸.•°♡♡⊱彡Magia da Inêshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452079116590629237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-84606036469475667502013-04-22T00:56:54.289+09:002013-04-22T00:56:54.289+09:00I've been to Japan during the sakura season an...I've been to Japan during the sakura season and I know that the magic of the sakura as protrayed in your photos is absolutely true.<br /><br />I like the first and the last photo best as they show the different depths of field (DOF)so well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-30379266136452466182013-04-21T17:29:19.326+09:002013-04-21T17:29:19.326+09:00All pictures are inspiring, and the two with heron...All pictures are inspiring, and the two with herons are sen-sational! I wish a wonderful week to you, Yoko and your little birdies! Irina Kovalenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788982507132678134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-69181855333939412792013-04-20T23:36:26.878+09:002013-04-20T23:36:26.878+09:00Half a day would be enough to stroll around leisur...Half a day would be enough to stroll around leisurely the Heian Shrine. There are many other nice sites to visit and nice accommodations in Okazaki district where Heian Shrine is located. <br /><br />Now I understand what you had in mind when you wrote the poem. I had thought Jesus was a Palestine but being a Jew would be more accurate. Jesus was a Jew and Jewish people are thought to be forsaken - this is a great paradox. I've learned many of Christmas traditions date back to pagan cultures before Christ.<br /><br />I'm happy for you with the news that no further cancer was found. Thank you for letting me know it.<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-16991616340207325552013-04-20T23:07:12.086+09:002013-04-20T23:07:12.086+09:00Benishidare looks more brilliant, but it’s difficu...Benishidare looks more brilliant, but it’s difficult for me to compare Benishidare with Somei Yoshino as each has beauty of its own. If I have to choose one, I’ll go for mountain cherry blossoms.<br /><br />Currently dogwood blossoms are in full bloom and wisteria as well as azaleas have started blooming earlier than usual here in Nara.<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-10028140467714827592013-04-20T20:51:30.034+09:002013-04-20T20:51:30.034+09:00私も平安神宮へ行きました。ピンクの一枝一枝がそのかわいらしさを、よく表現してると思います。そして、そ...私も平安神宮へ行きました。ピンクの一枝一枝がそのかわいらしさを、よく表現してると思います。そして、その白い鷺やヒヨドリにも会いました。桜の中の小動物も目をひきますね。それにしてもよく手入れされた庭ですね。出口のところで,ここの入園料はそれの価値があるね。と言ってる人の声が聞こえました。私もそう思いました。sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914623584143922445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-87296023643413847472013-04-20T19:08:49.462+09:002013-04-20T19:08:49.462+09:00Weekend, and I'm catching up with everyone. It...Weekend, and I'm catching up with everyone. It's always such a pleasure to return to your blog. These blossoms are gorgeous! So much more beautiful than Yoshino blossoms, don't you think?<br /><br />What is your next flower in Nara/Kyoto? Azaleas? Wisteria? Here in Tokyo azaleas have started blooming. I predict full flamboyant bloom next week. :)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-1149725850094497582013-04-20T13:49:59.058+09:002013-04-20T13:49:59.058+09:00What a paradise! Such beauty is overwhelming. Ho...What a paradise! Such beauty is overwhelming. How do you deal with it all. It would take my breath away. Is there a place to stay at this shrine or is it to be visited and left all in one day? And I learned the ancient name of Kyoto - that's fun! Your photographs are delicious...the blossoms do look good enough to eat! I think this would be a sublime place to spend time in the renewing of one's soul.<br /><br />BTW, my wife is doing quite well. The surgery and its aftermath was relatively smooth. The best thing was that the bladder, etc., were biopsied and no further cancer was found!<br /><br />Re your comment about the "war on Christmas": We have many foolish and stupid people here who claim there is a war (by "liberals") on Christmas. That is so far from the truth as to be laughable. My point is that Jesus was a Jew and Christmas is not something he would celebrate but rather he would celebrate the Jewish holiday, Hanakkah. Did you know that the birth of Jesus was not celebrated by the Christian church until the 4th century of the Common Era? It wasn't thought to be important plus no one had a clue when he was born. The birth stories are fictional, borrowed from other savior-god stories, such as Mithras, who was born on December 25, in a cave, surrounded by animals and shepherds and whose mother was a virgin! But you are right. If one takes the first three gospels to be true in some sense, that Jesus portrayed in those stories is usually seen as welcoming all peoples and groups. Not always, though. In Matthew, he says he was sent only to his own people, and sends his disciples out to share his message to the Jews. <br /><br />Hope that all goes well with your and with your family. Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-48338850216277425942013-04-19T22:42:38.701+09:002013-04-19T22:42:38.701+09:00Thank you for getting back to me regarding my quer...Thank you for getting back to me regarding my query... I will have to plan my trip around that time period. Japan has always fascinated me :)Neeraj | www.bharari.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770302828960356215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-3139608164622787522013-04-19T20:19:55.730+09:002013-04-19T20:19:55.730+09:00What impresses me most is not only the marvellous ...What impresses me most is not only the marvellous bloom of your cherry trees, its additionally the impressive background like the ponds, the ancient buildings and harmony of the whole ensemble that makes a perfect picture. One time in my life I have to travel to Japan during your hanami season.<br />Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos, Yoko!<br /><br />Uwe.you-wee becausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047534075417228528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-20631516632787840972013-04-19T19:43:05.363+09:002013-04-19T19:43:05.363+09:00哲学の道から平安神宮まで足をのばされたのですね。清楚なソメイヨシノと華やいだ
紅枝垂桜。どちらも日本...哲学の道から平安神宮まで足をのばされたのですね。清楚なソメイヨシノと華やいだ<br />紅枝垂桜。どちらも日本の春を彩り人々は幸せな気分になりますね。やっぱり日本は平和な国だなあとYokoさんの桜の数々をみながら思いました。<br />TomokoTomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-40439379047884679772013-04-19T17:15:31.011+09:002013-04-19T17:15:31.011+09:00昨日「ゴッホ展」を観に京都へ行きました。平安神宮の隣りですが、もうあたりはすっかり新緑で遅咲きの八重...昨日「ゴッホ展」を観に京都へ行きました。平安神宮の隣りですが、もうあたりはすっかり新緑で遅咲きの八重桜が風に舞っていましたが、わたしの腕では写すのはかないませんでした。京都は奈良とは違った風情がまた魅力。それをよく捉えておられると思います。haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-81050427628217725362013-04-18T20:00:08.371+09:002013-04-18T20:00:08.371+09:00まさに息をのむ愛らしさ、あでやかさですね。池に映る桜がまた幻想的です。
明日、日本のマチュピチュと言...まさに息をのむ愛らしさ、あでやかさですね。池に映る桜がまた幻想的です。<br />明日、日本のマチュピチュと言われる竹田城跡のバスツアーですが、桜はもうないでしょうね。でも随分このブログで雰囲気を楽しませていただきました。cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-56310126808642323012013-04-18T17:02:07.176+09:002013-04-18T17:02:07.176+09:00Lovely place and amazing pictures...Lovely place and amazing pictures...Vineeta Yashsavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478215978379907361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-52826294832422665202013-04-18T11:29:19.983+09:002013-04-18T11:29:19.983+09:00Gorgeous blossoms, both the rich pink and pale pin...Gorgeous blossoms, both the rich pink and pale pink varieties. The reflections in the water are beautiful, what a glorious place in the springtime.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-91550525538604058042013-04-18T01:50:10.672+09:002013-04-18T01:50:10.672+09:00Hi Yoko,
Such delicate blossoms and photos. The la...Hi Yoko,<br />Such delicate blossoms and photos. The ladies in Kimonos are so beautiful. Your marvelous spring images really make me smile! <br />Thank you for sharing so much beauty on your blog.<br />Jo May.<br />xx Jo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-20732372352042725332013-04-17T21:28:41.243+09:002013-04-17T21:28:41.243+09:00Son unas fotografías maravillosas. Tienes retratad...Son unas fotografías maravillosas. Tienes retratada a la primavera en todo su esplendor.<br />Un abrazo.balamgohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442830071574565363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-21702594299970147262013-04-17T19:38:22.158+09:002013-04-17T19:38:22.158+09:00Always a pleasure to visit your blog and see those...Always a pleasure to visit your blog and see those gorgeous pictures...<br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04774887724789015500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-21118395495468389602013-04-17T18:35:03.724+09:002013-04-17T18:35:03.724+09:00Hi Yoko,
I remember our visit to this shrine very...Hi Yoko,<br /><br />I remember our visit to this shrine very vividly and I managed to spot that bridge also in one of your pictures. Your captures are all stunning and show the beauty of a landscape seeped in peace and silence over ages. Thank you for taking me there once again, I refreshed so many of my previous memories and added so many new. Love the smiles of the ladies in the kimono. Wish you happy days, always. :-)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-76666537273382596522013-04-17T15:22:46.846+09:002013-04-17T15:22:46.846+09:00Thanks for keeping tuned with my posts. If you ar...Thanks for keeping tuned with my posts. If you are after beautiful colors and fresh green foliage, spring would be the best. Autumn is also fabulous for the colored leaves and refreshing cool and crisp air. <br /><br />Wearing kimono has gotten fashion trend among the young ladies when they stroll around historical sites . They wear either their own or mostly rental kimono. There are rental kimono shops with reasonable price including renting kimono and dressing in Kyoto or Nara. There are men renting traditional clothes for a stroll, too. <br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-28926362345088552752013-04-17T14:14:42.240+09:002013-04-17T14:14:42.240+09:00A so gorgeous walk...
Thanks to share !
Best regar...A so gorgeous walk...<br />Thanks to share !<br />Best regards from France,<br /><br />PierrePierre BOYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165681226483890508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-61844202333585341052013-04-17T13:42:17.880+09:002013-04-17T13:42:17.880+09:00Dear Yoko, I feel I was there with you, well almos...Dear Yoko, I feel I was there with you, well almost! Thank you so much for taking me on this virtual tour, I enjoyed it immensely - the beauty of this place is a big treasure! I love the photo of the smiling pretty girl in traditional clothing - how sweet they are! :-)Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693182864758766065noreply@blogger.com