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Nectar mark _ Azalea sign

[Asunaro] April 26, 2016 16:00

 Flower of Chuo-ku. It is a azalea (including Satsuki).

 In the neighborhood of Chuo-ku, azaleas are blooming here and there.
If you look closely at the azalea flowers, you can see a spotted pattern on the upward petals.
This pattern is said to be a "mitsuhyo" that teaches insects what honey should be.

Azalea. jpg

 

It is also called "guide mark" because it guides insects to carry pollen according to the wishes of the flowers.
It's called. I feel the wonder and fun of plants. There are great things where you don't usually notice.

If you feel like a plant or insect, you may notice other signs.

There are a lot of square parks in Chuo-ku. Why don't you check it near you?

<Chuo-ku homepage, open space park, etc.>

http://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/sisetugaido/koento/index.html

 

 

Qingmei _ Ammonite?

[Asunaro] April 11, 2016 12:00

 

 Kiyoaki. It seems to say when everything is clean and alive.

 

 The cherry blossoms have begun to fall, the young leaves have sprouted, and the cherry blossoms have become tasteful.
Wouldn't the ancient sea creatures look somewhat energetic in the building?
Mitsukoshi. gifTakashimaya. gif     

  

As large commercial facilities gather, one of the ways to enjoy long-established department stores is to experience history.

You can find ammonite fossils on the wall material of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, which is known as Japan's first department store, and Nihonbashi Takashimaya, which is designated as a national important cultural property.
If you have a chance, why don't you actually observe it?

 

 
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