Yaizu Shrine

Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine that was built in 409 AD, honoring Prince Yamato Takeru, son of Emperor Keiko. It is about a 15 minute walk from Yaizu station.

Work In Progress Wednesday and Blackwork at Mr. Donut

Knot Garden progress

The Tale of Genji progress - the outlining/backstitching is slow, but I am making progress. 

Waste not Want not - I had this 2 1/2 inch wide fabric left over from something else. After I stitch all of the fabric, I will cut the motifs apart and make the little pieces into fobs or ornaments.

On Friday afternoon, I met with Toki (who blogs at 私がめがねをかけるとき) and her husband (he and I used to work at the same place) at the local Mr. Donut.  We talked and drank coffee (no donuts consumed) while Toki and I worked on blackwork hearts and her husband was quality control, making sure there were no stray stitches. Really, it was good to see them both.

This is what our hearts looked like when we parted ways - - -

Kogawa Castle Site

The castle site is a stone monument and an information board located in a residential area in Yaizu, but is nothing left of the castle. 

Monday Morning Star Count

 Three new hexagon flowers, for a total of 54.

Ryuganbuchi and Iwamoto Mountain Park

This year was the best cherry blossom season! This day, I took the train to Iriyamase Station on a weekday, and there weren’t so many other people. A short walk from the station is the Takido Bridge and fantastic views.

On the side of the river is Takidisui Shine, small, with a nice view of Mt. Fuji.

Next was a steep hike to Iwamoto Mountain Park.  I had been to this park a couple of times before with friends, by car.

These little wild flowers are so sweet. Can anyone identify them?

Update: thanks to my friend who emailed me to identify the flowers as Japanese irises called shaga.

A picnic lunch, with a beautiful view.

The clouds came to hide Mt. Fuji in the afternoon.

There is a higher area at the park, with a lookout tower.

This is a nice park to visit any time, easier to reach by car, but a great hike on a nice day.