It has been very cold these days and we had snowfall we seldom see around here yesterday afternoon for a short while.
It's very cold today too.
In this coldness, those who are attacked by influenza began to increase in number.
So we should be careful not to be the sickness.
In the early morning on January 5
In the early morning on January 5
In the early morning on January 5
January 21 was one of the 24 seasonal datum points called 'DA-I-KA-N' ; and very cold days will continue for some time around this time.
These are the pictures of sunset on the day.
Reflection of the sun on the path was so nice.
evening sky on October 1
It's rainy and very cold today.
Cool fall has come suddenly.
By the way, the sky is so nice in fall.
The other day, I saw a sky in which a big bird was flying.
This cloud is also the one we often see in this season.
Very big and strong typhoon no.6 is in the south of Shikoku island and going toward east now.
Heavy rain and wind gave much damage especially in Shikoku island.
According to the weather forecast, It'll rain much in Kanto area from now.
They should be careful.
Rain and wind didn't so heavy here in Okayama.
I'm relieved a little.
It's the hottest season in Japan now and it's very hot these days.
Many people were carried to the hospital because of heat disorder.
Taking a walk, I passed by this pond and saw some lotus flowers.
This view made me cool a little.
balloon flower
Japan Meteorological Agency announced the end of rainy season almost all parts of Japan.
Here in Okayama, the beginning of summer was announced yesterday.
We'll have very hot days for about two months or so from now.
Saving of electricity is recommended because of the accident of nuclear plant in Fukushima.
But air conditioner is indispensable during hot summer days, it's a very difficult problem.
We should be careful not to be Heat Disorder.
evening sky on July 8
It drizzled yesterday afternoon.
The Meteorological Agency announced the beginning of the rainy season in Kinki, Chugoku and Shikoku district yesterday.
It is 18 days earlier than last year and 12days earlier than average year.
There were four seasons in Japan, but there seem to be only two seasons these few years .
It was cold a few days ago and suddenly it became hot.
But it is a little cold today.
By the way, our rest rooms are being repaired and drainage is under construction now .
If rainy days continue, workers can't finish the work smoothly.
I hope it won't rain for some time.
sunset on March 6
M 8.8 earthquake happened at the coast of Sa-n-ri-ku yesterday afternoon and tsunami followed the earthquake brought unbelievable damage to the Tohoku region.
The damage brought by the massive tsunami was beyond description.
Many towns were disappeared by the tsunami and more than 1500 people were died or missing by now.
Of course, many houses, bridges and roads were broken down and big fire broke out.
Oil tanks were also burning for a long time.
I've never seen destruction like this by the nature .
It's not like a real one but virtual.
In addition, an accident happened in the nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture today.
An explosion in one of the plant happened in the afternoon too.
Many people near the plant were ordered to evacuate.
I hope the accident won't become a serious one.
Nature is awful as well as gentle.
How weak man is before the nature !
And I would like to express my deep sympathy to those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami tragedy.
U-me blossom
Today is one of the 24 ｓeasonal datum points called 'Ke-i-chi-tｓu'; the day when the tiny worms begin to come out of the ground because it began to warm around this time of the year.
But it was rainy and cold today.
I see some kinds of spring flowers and plants these days.
I found some butterbur sprouts in my yard.
And while taking a walk, I saw flowers like Iris though it usually doesn't bloom at this time.
rainbow after the thunderstorm in the afternoon
It's the day of 'Harvest moon at mid-autumn' in Japan.
We Japanese enjoy the beautiful full moon in autumn every year.
But regret to say, I couldn't enjoy it because of bad weather this year.
We had thunderstorm this afternoon and it lasted till night.
I managed to see the full-moon over the thin cloud a little while ago.
Long long hot summer has gone at last and cool fall has come !
It's very cool especially in the morning and at night, so I can have a good sleep.
I hear the song of some kinds of insects at night.
They bring us the feeling of fall.
We will be able to spend comfortable days for a while.
Morning glory
Hot days are continuing and we hadn't had rain for about forty days here.
Farmers who are growing vegetables are having trouble of watering them.
So we were longing for rainfall.
This evening, we had a shower for about thirty minutes.
Flowers, plants and trees seems to be glad to have water as well as farmers.
Besides it became cool a little.
It'll be cool little by little from now.
I'm longing for coming of cool fall !
18:53
It was very hot today too.
But tomorrow is the first day of fall on the calender.
It's one of the 24 seasonal datum points called ' Rishu'.
It'll be cool little by little especially in the morning and at night.
And the sky is changing from the summer sky to fall one.
19:07
19:10
