During the imperial celebrations the emperor symbolically eats the first new rice of the year, and gives thanks for a successful harvest.

At many shrines the harvest offerings are proudly displayed.
#Japan #Kyoto #京都 #新嘗祭 #teaceremony #茶道 #wagashi #和菓子 #勤労感謝の日

The scroll in the alcove reads...
"Kanza shite shōfū o kiku"🌬️🎐
閑坐聴松風
"To sit quietly and listen to the sound of wind in the pines."

In the tearoom the sound of the hot water boiling is likened to wind rustling through pines.

#Japan #Kyoto #teaceremony #茶道 #zenga #禅画

During the imperial celebrations the emperor symbolically eats the first new rice of the year, and gives thanks for a successful harvest.

At many shrines the harvest offerings are proudly displayed.
#Japan #Kyoto #京都 #新嘗祭 #teaceremony #茶道 #wagashi #和菓子 #勤労感謝の日

😈TEAHOUSE TERROR🎃

Nao-san thought it would be fun to shoot a short video in the tearoom for Halloween.

I didn't realise it would turn into a full horror movie...
...as dusk crept on, Nao-san relished her acting role a little too much😫😱

#Halloween #ハロウィン #Japan #茶道

😈TEAHOUSE TERROR🎃

Nao-san thought it would be fun to shoot a short video in the tearoom for Halloween.

I didn't realise it would turn into a full horror movie...
...as dusk crept on, Nao-san relished her acting role a little too much😫😱

#Halloween #ハロウィン #Japan #茶道

close to my ear
a single breeze
from a mosquito
只一ッ耳際に蚊の羽かぜ哉
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1793.
Trans. Ogawa Shinji.

#茶道 #teaceremony#CamelliaTeaCeremony#Kyoto #京都#Japan #matcha #summervibes