In April, the gallery is all about cherry blossoms.
This season, when canola flowers and many other wildflowers bloom all at once, reminds me of the unique joy that can only be experienced in the countryside.
Even without anything particularly special, it’s a season that brings vibrancy to the gallery.
Thousand Cherry Blossoms
It’s a short drive of just under 20 minutes from Grandpa and Grandma’s house.
Along a local river, there is a cherry blossom row known as “Thousand Cherry Blossoms.”
It may not be a particularly famous spot highlighted by the media, but the combination of cherry blossoms, the stream, and the mountains in the background creates a valuable rural landscape that even an old man like me finds “remarkable.”
Not being able to visit during the peak bloom was my biggest regret this spring (laughs).
Canola Flowers in Full Bloom and Grandpa and Grandma’s Field
The canola flowers, which began to bloom in March, also added to the cheerful atmosphere of April.
While helping out in Grandpa and Grandma’s field, I enjoyed looking at the neighboring canola flower field, where various insects seemed to be fully enjoying spring.
In April, Flowers Bloom Everywhere in the Countryside
After finishing with winter vegetables, there’s a bit of a gap before the corn is harvested in Grandpa and Grandma’s field.
In addition to cherry blossoms and canola flowers, there are plenty of flowers to see everywhere I walk around my family home and the fields.
Corn harvesting begins in May, followed by rice planting in June.
Life is about to get busier for Grandpa and Grandma, and for me, it’s a weekend country life.
