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Mar 2
Daffodil Days
The Gate of Daffodil Garden
Other Scottish Country Dances for this Day
Today's Musings, History & Folklore
"Suisen no
ka ya sokora made
yuki no naka
The scent of daffodils —
even over there
in the snow"
~ Kobayashi Issa
Happy March birthdays with the birthflower of March, the daffodil!
The RSCDS Tokai Branch was established in 1997 as the second branch in Japan. This beautiful strathspey for three couples was part of a collection of dances to mark this anniversary. It includes swirling figures and even a Reverse Snowball Grand Chain reminding us of the early daffodils which emerge even as winter snows remain on the ground.
In Japan, daffodils (suisen, 水仙) are cherished as a late-winter flower, blooming when the air is still cold and the landscape subdued. Native varieties such as Narcissus tazetta grow along coastal cliffs and hillsides, especially in places like Awaji Island, where sweeping fields of white blossoms overlook the sea. Because they flower before most spring plants awaken, daffodils in Japan often symbolize quiet endurance, purity, and the promise of renewal.
And of course, in Wales, the daffodil is deeply imbued with national pride and cultural symbolism, standing as a vibrant emblem of Welsh identity. blooming around the time of St. David's Day. the national day of Wales. 💛 💚 💛 🕺 💃 🕺 💃 🕺 💃 🏵️ 🏵️ 🏵️
The Gate of Daffodil Garden
Japan has several celebrated daffodil (suisen, 水仙) gardens, many of them set dramatically along sea cliffs or on winter hillsides where the flowers bloom in the cool months before spring fully arrives. Unlike the vast spring displays common in Europe, Japan’s daffodil landscapes often feel quiet and windswept, with blossoms opening against ocean views and pale winter skies.
Awaji Hanasajiki, on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, is known for its sweeping flower fields overlooking Osaka Bay. In winter, soft drifts of white narcissus spread across rolling hills, creating a luminous scene where sea, sky, and blossoms blend together. Nearby, Suisen no Sato Park also specializes in narcissus displays, with terraced paths winding through thousands of fragrant blooms that open gradually through the season.
Along the rugged coast of Fukui Prefecture, Kurosaki Suisenkyo is famous for wild daffodils carpeting steep cliffs above the Sea of Japan. Here the flowers bloom against dramatic rock formations and winter waves, and their sweet fragrance carries on the salty wind.
In Chiba Prefecture, the slopes of Nokogiriyama (Mount Nokogiri) host a winter daffodil season that brightens the hillsides from December through January. Visitors can walk among clusters of white blossoms while looking out over Tokyo Bay, enjoying one of the earliest floral heralds of the coming spring.
For a beautiful gallery of these gardens, click the daffodil!
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