We went to Sankien Gardens to view the Plum Blossoms. Their blooms mean that Spring has started in Japan, however today it snowed! There is a fruit called Ume that comes off this tree. The Ume is processed and put inside a triangle of sticky rice and wrapped in seaweed, and it is called Umeboshi. Leslie and I both tried one right before she left Japan, and we both liked it's sweetness. Hannah Lee was obsessed with putting little stones in each bamboo fence stick. It seemed like a good meditation to me, since it took her at least 30 minutes to do it. We finally got her to walk up to the 3 storied Pagoda, where she created Kairns (mounds of rocks).
There was a special music performance happening this day to celebrate the plum blossoms.
These pictures are soo beautiful. We got word a little whil ago that you are okay. I have been so worried about you lately. You, Hannah and Adam are constantly in my thoughts. We are all ready for you to come home. Love you all
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