Experience the magic of hydrangea season in Japan. Explore beautiful blooms, historic temples in Kamakura, and unique cultural insights. Plan a sensory feast with our guide.
投稿者: Mayumi
Hi! I'm an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project Japan. Beyond work, I love kimonos, relaxing in onsens, exploring music, and traveling. When it comes to food, I have a soft spot for traditional Japanese cuisine and enjoy Japanese sake, wine, whiskey, and coffee.
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Blooms, Temples, and Tranquility: Kamakura’s Hydrangea Experience
Kamakura, known as ‘Little Kyoto,’ immerses visitors in Japan’s culture and history. In summer, the city transforms into a haven for hydrangeas, with numerous ‘hydrangea temples’ or ‘Ajisai-dera’ adorned with beautiful bushes.
Benibana-zome (Safflower Dyeing)
Safflower dyeing is a rare dyeing method that uses flower while there are many kinds of plant dyeing which use bark or leaves of trees.
Expert skill is required to dye beautifully with safflower because it is difficult to fix the color .
Ume – Plum blossoms
Plum blossoms, especially white plums, have been popular among Japanese people since ancient times.The blossoms bloom the the earliest of th…Continue reading Ume – Plum blossoms
Setsubun (at a start of a new season)
Today, “Setsubun” means the day before Risshun (the first day of spring).It is a day to expel bad things with the meaning of …Continue reading Setsubun (at a start of a new season)
Personal protection policy to prevent pollution from VIRAL INFECTION (COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2)
Feb. 2020 I would like to extend my condolences to all the people who passed away because of the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in…Continue reading Personal protection policy to prevent pollution from VIRAL INFECTION (COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2)
Asanoha/Asa no ha (hemp leaf pattern)
Hemp leaf is one of the traditional Japanese patterns.“Asa” means hemp and “ha” means leaf.It is a geometric pattern…Continue reading Asanoha/Asa no ha (hemp leaf pattern)
Discover the Beauty of Furukawa Garden: A Fusion of Western and Japanese Elegance
The former Furukawa Garden is consisted of a Western style house with garden and a traditional Japanese garden, located in Kita-ku, Tokyo. I…Continue reading Discover the Beauty of Furukawa Garden: A Fusion of Western and Japanese Elegance
Japanese Super Food “Katsuobushi” – Katsuo Dashi, Washoku
Katsuobushi is one of the Japanese Super Food, which is good for your health and beauty.
Exquisite pasta of Japanese spring vegetables with Italian food
In Japan, we can enjoy many seasonal vegetables such as Takenoko (bamboo shoots), Zenmai (flowering fern), Warabi (bracken), Taranome (bud o…Continue reading Exquisite pasta of Japanese spring vegetables with Italian food
Japanese Sake which goes well with all kinds of food from the sea, mountains and lakes
Sake of Rihaku Shuzo Mr. Yuichiro Tanaka, the president of Rihaku Shuzo in Matsue city, Shimane Prefecture. He told us about Rihaku’s …Continue reading Japanese Sake which goes well with all kinds of food from the sea, mountains and lakes
Sakaki (Cleyera japonica) on the household Shinto altar
Flowers bloomed to Sakaki (Cleyera japonica) on the household Shinto altar. The size of buds are around 1.5mm and the flowers are around 2-3…Continue reading Sakaki (Cleyera japonica) on the household Shinto altar