The sunrise position has moved further down the northern foothills of Komaki
Mountain. The Shuni-e ritual at Todai-ji Temple in Nara has also ended, marking the arrival of
spring. The plum trees at the farm are in full bloom, and soon the bamboo shoots will start
emerging.
Tomorrow, I will continue working on farm maintenance. This year, the work will be more demanding as it includes closing operations. I need to trim the branches before new buds start sprouting; otherwise, it will become
Yesterday, it rained all day. In spring, the temperature rises with each rainfall. This morning, although there were many clouds, it was sunny, and the position of the
sunrise has moved past the peak of Komaki Mountain. In one week, it will be the spring equinox.