Foundation Day 2008

I actually remembered to go take a picture of this house that has a flag raised on Foundation Day. It's the only house that has one out. This is not a very good picture again this year. There was no wind, so the flag was not flying. In addition, the time of day made a glare. Ah, well, I will try again next year!

Kids Web Japan--Foundation Day

Foundation Day

Another awful picture! We saw this flag on our way home from shopping. It was dusk and there wasn't much light so the picture is fuzzy. Can you even see the flag up on the balcony? Today was Foundation Day. Tomorrow is a school and work holiday. Japan started giving three-day weekends in recent years. So, though Foundation Day is really on the 11th, the day-off is tomorrow. Maybe they'll have their flag out again tomorrow. If so, I'll replace the picture.

Next day: Nope. I'll have to wait another year for another picture. By the way, that's an ume tree in the garden. Dark fushia blossoms.

Kids Web Japan--Foundation Day