Sakura in Morioka castle

Spring has come to Morioka

Since Morioka is a cold place, all the flowers suddenly start to bloom 

as if they were longing for spring

It is quite strange for me that plum, daffodils, kobushi and sakura bloom together

But now Morioka is filled with flowers 

There was a castle in Morioka long before

It was built in 16c and used to be a main castle to protect this region

Now, there is no castle but many cherry trees in the castle ruin amuse our eyes

I imagine many samurai and horses were using this road 

Wall of castle
It is amazing that people could carry and build such a wall without enzine 

Shidare sakura
This is a sakura that willows down

Hinamatsuri

Hinamatsuri is a festival that wish a good year for girls 

Usually it is taken on March 3rd but people in Morioka follow moon calender and celebrate

A woman asking for direction
Many people were wearing kimono and celebrating the coming of spring

Daffodils

ふきのとう　（Fukinotou）
They are butterbur sprout
We mix them with miso and eat with rice