信州では桜が終わったら、次の楽しみが最も信州らしい花：りんご。上山田の周辺にりんご園が多くて、９月と１０月はりんご狩りが毎年の楽しみ。でも、花の時期も十分楽しめると私が思います。りんごの木の場合、花が葉っぱと一緒に出てくるから花見に向いていないかもしれない。桜ほど派手じゃないけど、でもなんとなく信州のイメージだと思います。
Here in Nagano, after the cherry trees finish blooming come the apple blossoms. And here in Kamiyamada, there are lots of apple orchards. I always look forward to eating fresh-picked apples in September and October. And although apple blossoms aren't as showy as cherry blossoms, since the flowers come out at the same time as leaves do, I personally think they are attractive. And for me, they really represent Nagano.
戸倉上山田温泉の亀清旅館のHPはこちらClick here for the website of Kamesei Ryokan in Nagano.
