Mr. Shimooka is my best friend.

Konohanasakuyahime, who appears in Japanese mythology, is considered a symbol of beauty and purity.

In this park, a tree called Kogatama-no-ki, an alternative spelling of Shourei-no-ki, is planted.

He remembered the proverb 'even a pig will climb a tree if flattered', and complimented his boss.

I have been to Urumqi.

Thinking sensibly, that plan will not succeed.

This is a preliminary plan.

He is interested in diachronic linguistics studies.

He is interested in synchronic linguistics.

That theory is unscientific and has no evidence at all.