Yesterday, 20 March, was a holiday. It was the Spring Equinox, a Buddhist holiday, when people go to the family graves. Last year no one could go as there was no petrol so it was good to see everything back to normal.
In this area there were no flowers at this time of year so people used to make them. They're made out of shaven wood and dyed bright yellow, green, pink and purple. People write their names on them and leave them at graves they've visited - a very pretty calling card.
Bye for now,
Still cold here
Anne
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| The Kaneko family grave |
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| A 'higanbana' calling card 春分の日 shunbun no hi The Spring Equinox 彼岸 higan Equinox (either spring or autumn)彼岸花 higanbana Spider Lily (lit. Equinox flower) お墓 o-haka grave お墓参り o-haka-mairi going to visit the grave(s) |
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