After a long winter, spring is just around the corner.
Today we visited Ryujin Pond, still half frozen over.
Eastern skunk cabbage peeking out on this warm, sunny day.
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Pheasant’s eye flowers behind the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology. Called “fukujuso” in Japanese, these yellow blossoms are said to bring happiness.
The warm sunshine makes it feel like a late-April day.