🍁 Day 325 – Scent of Spring from the Bark｜Zen Autumn Journey in Kagoshima & Miyazaki

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This morning, the moss looked noticeably dry.

Touching it with my hand, it felt more like a “quiet slumber” than the usual fluffiness.

But when I turned my eyes to the cherry tree’s bark, I sensed something else—

the breath of spring.

The once-tight winter buds are beginning to loosen, and a faint vitality seems to be flowing through the branches.

It felt like the moment before a long, satisfying stretch after a good rest.

I’ll give the moss a gentle watering tomorrow.

In rhythm with nature, like breathing softly together.

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🍂 Zen Autumn Trail – Kagoshima & Miyazaki Edition

🟢 Kagoshima

• Sengan-en: A garden where autumn leaves meet a majestic view of Sakurajima volcano.

• Kirishima Shrine: Sacred woods and mist-wrapped maples—an atmosphere of reverent silence.

• Maruike Spring Area: A hidden Zen backyard of Japan, with stone paths and moss embracing the fallen leaves.

🟣 Miyazaki

• Takachiho Gorge: A mythical valley where vibrant leaves are mirrored in the water.

• Aya Teruha Suspension Bridge: Stroll through a sea of red and gold from high above the forest canopy.

• Aoshima Shrine: A rare scene where southern seas and autumn colors coexist in harmony.

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🧘 ZEN Thought of the Day

“Moss speaks not, yet it knows everything.”

A fallen cherry branch, now rooted gently in moss.

A quiet today, leading softly into tomorrow’s bloom.

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