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To pursue “A Lady in the Woods”1(Flowers in Spring and Summer) 【Unzen-Amakusa National Park/ Unzen Area】

2022年06月23日
雲仙 古城かおり
Nitatoge:June 2022
　Hello.
　This is from Unzen Ranger Office in Unzen called “the summer resort above the clouds”. Here we still have days with cold weather even with long sleeved shirts.
　In Japan, women have been compared to flowers since ancient times, such as "a peony when standing, a peony when sitting, and a lily when walking". Same as we compared a Japanese woman to the "Yamato Nadeshiko". On the other hand, flowers are sometimes compared to women.
A bud of Oyamarenge:May 2022
　In Unzen, there is a beautiful flower, Magnolia sieboldii subsp.Japonica(Oyamarenge). It is often called, "Ａ lady in the Ｗoods”. It sounds just like a Japanese woman’s name.The first name is Renge and the last name is Oyama.
　Many people visit Mt. Fugen during this season, hoping to catch a glimpse of the lady in the woods.
　The photo on the left is a bud of Oyamarenge in May and the photo below is a bud of Oyamarenge in June of this year. The bud itself wears elegance. It’s like a beautiful sculpture. Personally, I think that if this shape were made of wood, it would be good to use for pressure points of your hands. It would feel good to roll it around in your hand.
A bud of Oyamarenge:June 2022
　Due to the eruption of Mt. Fugen that began in 1990 and continued through 1996, the Oyamarenge in Unzen was thought to have become extinct; however, seeds that had been buried in the soil and dormant for several years germinated and now, about 30 years since the eruption, they have grown into large plants that blossom every year.
　If you walk along the Mt. Fugen trail, you will see many small plants of Oyamarenge that blossom in a few years or decades. We may be able to see many more Oyamarenge flowers.
　In the next issue, I will report on the blooming Oyamarenge flowers. (To be continued)

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