The singing of a Japanese bush warbler is the signal for the season to change. Spring has arrived, and once again Mother Nature, which has been hiding behind the coldness of winter, comes alive. Trees, filled with expectations, began to bud. Flowers began to bloom in a profusion of colors.
Birds sing merrily.
Despite the oppressiveness of the rainy season, in the aquatic botanical garden irises and water lilies are in glorious bloom and help to dispel our melancholy feelings. In a short time, strong glaring sunlight shines on Kasumigaura and hothouse seedling watermelons replace those grown outdoors - the real summer has arrived. The rice fields have changed unnoticed to a golden color, and their rich golden ears are swaying in a cool, refreshing wind. It's the arrival of the season of productiveness. Attracted by cosmos flowers in magnificent bloom and the fragrance of orange-colored olives wafting in on the breeze, more people come out to enjoy walking and jogging.