Wisteria Tree in Omagari, Tsubame After a cold dark winter the feeling of nature coming back is always welcome. Japan's flowers and trees are alive! It is great to see after everything was covered in snow. The winters teach us patience. Then spring comes. The spring sun gives the flowers warm light. And they show us their beauty... dark: 暗い nature: 自然 always: いつも welcome: 歓迎 alive: 生きている cover(ed): (雪に)覆われた patience: 忍耐

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