この4月から1年間、フルタイムの仕事を引き受け、朝7時過ぎに家を出、夜7時過ぎに帰ってくる日々。ブログどころか家の掃除も・・・。まっ、埃溜っても死にません。免疫力強し。そんな中ふと気付いたら、ブラックベリーの花が満開に。ああ、夏も近いんだなー、っと。この花がハラハラ散り、黒い実をたわわに付けたら、そしたらもう本当の夏。今年もまた暑いのかなー?
I've been busy since this April as I've got a one-year job. Every day I leave home a little after seven in the morning and come back home a bit after seven at night. Can you believe that? I GET UP at 6:30 in the MORNING. Not in the EVENING. Yeah, I can make it !!! While I'm busy working, summer is quietly coming around the corner. Look at these blackberry blossoms in my backyard.
結果・ Result (8/16)
夏が来て、花はたわわな実となり・・・、そしてカラスが・・・(涙)。残された収穫はこれだけ。
The summer came and the blossoms turned a good harvest of blackberries,・・・and the crows came・・・(tears). OK, I go optimistic・・・ I can still get this much of harvest. Great !
2011年5月27日金曜日
2011年4月30日土曜日
開府400年博 / 400 anniversary of Matsue Castle
地震、津波、原発危機の大災害に日本中が心揺さぶられる中、3月19日、ひっそり松江歴史館の門が開き、そして始まった「松江開府400年博」。被災された方々を思い、女子マラソン、恒例「安来節新人戦」、その他もろもろの行事が自粛して取りやめとなりました。
しかし今、地震から1ヶ月半が過ぎ、少しずつ予定されていた行事が開始されました。これは400年博マスコットの「あっぱれ君」。何が「あっぱれ」なのかは分かりませんが、でも妙にいじってないストレートなキャラが可愛い。あっぱれ君の草履はとても重いよう。歩いてる姿に思わず、「お疲れさま~。」この後、堀川遊覧の待合室に入ろうとしましたが、「ムッ、つっかえちゃって~!」
For about tow months after the big disaster in Japan, every corner of Japan has been quiet to mourn those who deceased or have been suffering. Even many scheduled wedding ceremonies have been canceled or postponed.
Now slowly Japan has started to be in its usual life and even hold some events long postponed.
And finally Matsue has jumped into its 400-year anniversary events of Matsue Castle. This samurai character is called "appare-kun (Mr. Well-Done)". Isn't he cute ?
For about tow months after the big disaster in Japan, every corner of Japan has been quiet to mourn those who deceased or have been suffering. Even many scheduled wedding ceremonies have been canceled or postponed.
Now slowly Japan has started to be in its usual life and even hold some events long postponed.
And finally Matsue has jumped into its 400-year anniversary events of Matsue Castle. This samurai character is called "appare-kun (Mr. Well-Done)". Isn't he cute ?
ホーランエンヤ / Once-in-twelve-year ritual
陸に上がった「ホーランエンヤ」、お城編。
ホーランエンヤは、日本三大海洋神事の一つで、12年に1度行われます。前回は2年前にありました。この日は開府400年を記念し、松江城の二の丸広場でのご神事。演ずるは、映画「Railways」のエンディングにも登場した、馬潟組。
This is one of the special events for the 400-year anniversary of Matsue Castle. I put the video on YuTube. Just click the URL and enjoy it ! A short comment about this is below the video. Please click "もっと見る ↓"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX_WKaDIbAY
ホーランエンヤは、日本三大海洋神事の一つで、12年に1度行われます。前回は2年前にありました。この日は開府400年を記念し、松江城の二の丸広場でのご神事。演ずるは、映画「Railways」のエンディングにも登場した、馬潟組。
This is one of the special events for the 400-year anniversary of Matsue Castle. I put the video on YuTube. Just click the URL and enjoy it ! A short comment about this is below the video. Please click "もっと見る ↓"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX_WKaDIbAY
若武者 / Samurai
「開府400年目じゃ~!目出度し!」と、城下を見回りに出る殿と連れの武者。
「ううん?右側に並んでいる奇天烈な物は、何じゃ?」
The lord with bodyguard samurais is walking along the path along the parking lot which used to be the big square in front of the castle gate.
" what are these strange things on our right side ???"
「ううん?右側に並んでいる奇天烈な物は、何じゃ?」
The lord with bodyguard samurais is walking along the path along the parking lot which used to be the big square in front of the castle gate.
" what are these strange things on our right side ???"
人力車 / Riickshaw
このところお堀端は、「そこ退けそこ退け、人力車が通る」の賑わい。
お城の門前から、城下を見回りに出る殿や姫を載せ、人力車のお兄さん方の威勢の良い走り。町娘も思わず、う~ん惚れちゃいそう!
These days, the rickshaws are running along the moats surrounding the castle. This young lady is just about to fall in love with this cool rickshaw guy. Spring !
お城の門前から、城下を見回りに出る殿や姫を載せ、人力車のお兄さん方の威勢の良い走り。町娘も思わず、う~ん惚れちゃいそう!
These days, the rickshaws are running along the moats surrounding the castle. This young lady is just about to fall in love with this cool rickshaw guy. Spring !
夜桜 / Castle and Cherry Blossom 4/15
静かな幕開けをした「松江開府400年博」にも春が来て、お城の桜も満開に。昼のお花見は昨年YuTubeにUPしましたが、今年は夜桜を満喫。
We Japanese have a special affection for cherry blossoms, which come suddenly and just go real quickly. Maybe that's why they are so precious to us. Please join us for cherry-blossom parties at the castle ground, with a lot of sake !!!
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