森「あんずの里」は満開♪ Apricot Village in Full Bloom!

April 12, 2014: 季節 Seasons

(Picture courtesy of my buddy Kiyotaki-san)

森「あんずの里」は杏生産で日本一。亀清旅館・戸倉上山田温泉から車で約20分で、ちょうど今はその農村の谷の全体が薄いピンクの色で染められています。

この頃、天気は晴れていて、奥に雪をかぶっている戸隠連峰や高妻の山々があんずの花の素晴らしい背景となっています。(よく、この時期に黄砂が発生して、山が見えなくなるけど、今年は空気が澄んでいて、花も山も両方が見えます。)

The apricot trees in Mori "Apricot Village" are in full bloom now. Just a 20 minute car ride (or leisurely 12km bicycle ride), the entire valley is filled with the light pink color of the apricot blossoms.

The weather for the apricot blossom festival this year has been perfect -- a bit chilly but clear skies. Togakushi, Takatsuma and the other snow-covered mountains in the distance provide a picturesque backdrop to the beautiful blossoms.






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