The Japanese archipelago was hit by a record-breaking warm winter, with many areas not even snowing even in heavy snowfall areas. And this year was a catastrophic winter, ending with the pneumonia caused by the coronavirus. Instead, Yukiyanagi blooming on the temple grounds will give not a few comforts to our heart.

豪雪地帯にも今年は雪が少なく、恒例の雪祭りも中止になった所もあるとか。天変地異が多発する中、降って湧いたようにコロナウイルスです。近くのお寺を訪ねると予想通りに見事なユキヤナギが咲いていました。ほっとするひと時です。