How was Japanese Plum Today?

If you know this sculpture of a cow, you are an expert on Kyoto. When you caress the cow, you will get a good luck. It's said from old Japan.

I was in Kitano-tenman-gu shrine(北野天満宮） in the end of February. I wanted to watch Japanese plum trees blooming so beautifully. But, February in this year is too much cold comparing to others. So the plum was blooming a little bit, like 30% of the full blooming.

Of course, I took photos. Walking slowly and sometimes standing, I watched the trees.

Some parts of the garden is not so bad. They were enough beautiful.

And also, you can smell the flavor when you stick your beak near the buds or flowers. It's fantastic! It's not all to watch during your travel, but you can enjoy scent if anything has it!

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