the path at night
sets a perfect stage-
fragrant olives



I was walking down a dark evening path when a lovely fragrance drifted my way. I looked around and saw that there were fragrant olive flowers blooming. In the middle of the darkness, that beautiful smell was very conspicuous. It’s one smell I’ve always liked. I also like the plant’s beautiful flowers.




夜の道金木犀を引き立たせ

よる の みち きんもくせい を ひきたたせ


暗い夜道を歩いていると、ふと良い香りがしました。辺りを見回すと、金木犀の花が咲いていました。暗闇の中、その良い香りは一際目立っていました。私が好きな香りです。お花も可愛らしくて好きです。




– Aya Miyata
– English by Chay Schiller