_{(Photo by Adrian Byrne)}

Shuoshi was a modern poet, born in 1892, but I wonder if he wasn't referring to the traditional New Year date. In the old Japanese calendar, New Years would have fallen at the beginning of spring, so the idea of seeing flowers blooming with the New Year was not a strange one. In our image here, it still must be been quite cold, giving us a frosty rose.

#1–10 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #1
#11–20 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #2
#21–30 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #3
#31—40 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #4
#41–50 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #5
#51—60 — Haiku of Japan :: Collection #6
#61 — Turncoat Umbrella
#62 — Ten Autumns
#63 — Scattering Leaves
#64 — Gravekeeper
#65 — To Kill an Ant

I post one photo everyday, as well as a haiku and as time allows, videos, more Japanese history, and so on. Let me know if there is anything about Japan you would like to know more about or would like to see.

Who is David?
	David LaSpina is an American photographer lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time.