Changing Impression

Before I took this lecture, I didn’t interest in own culture so much. I also didn’t have enough knowledge about my country. When a foreigner asked a question of something strange Japanese culture, I always replied vague answer. I didn’t research well about Japanese culture because I am in there now. I misunderstood that I know everything my culture. I think I did research well only for homework. But now, I realized Japan is very strange country comparison with foreign countries. I felt so through the class. Japan is strange but here is so beautiful country. Peculiar flowers in Japan have atmosphere to fascinate many people and comfort. I didn’t realize its attraction before.

First photograph is at Kyoto Fuji Festival. Every year in this season, its flower always come out. Japanese playing card (花札) has its picture. When I went to the festival I felt comfort than before.
As you know second photograph is a cherry blossom. This is a symbol of Japan. In 1912 a president of Tokyo send its to Washington D.C. for both friendship.

Recently, I try to close pay attention to own country. I consider I must experience Japanese culture more than before, though I am Japanese. Before I leave Japan, I would like to do it and take photographs of Japan.

You can read this page in English about Washington D.C. cherry brrosom informaton in detail. http://aranishi.hobby-web.net/3web_ara/sakura.htm

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