Grace and tradition among the vibrant red torii of Fushimi Inari.

#japan #fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinari #kyoto #photography #travel #日本　#京都　#伏見稲荷大社　#tokyocameraclub

In 1644 Tōfukumon-in, consort of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, was bequeathed the old hermitage of Jimyōin Motoko (持明院基子 ?-1644).

She suggested the emperor construct a new temple, and so in 1654 he established Reikan-ji (霊鑑寺) with his daughter Gekkō Sōchō (月江宗澄) as founding head.

#Reikanji #霊鑑寺 #Kyoto #京都

Camellia flowers inspire a mind-boggling number of traditional sweets.

The most famous, and one of the oldest (an early version featuring in 'The Tale of Genji'), is 'tsubaki-mochi' (椿餅). Camellia leaves adorn a sticky rice cake, but unlike sakura-mochi the leaves act as decoration only.

#camellia #椿 #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #wagashi #椿餅 #源氏物語

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#hanako_tokyo #FOOD #カフェ #京都 #旅 #開運 #リッチ #Today_I_feel

【京都で開運と名喫茶】おひとり様で巡りたい開運スポット2選と喫茶店2選

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😋SAKURAMOCHI🌸
It's that most wonderful time of the year...'sakuramochi' (桜餅) in abundance🙌

'Sakuramochi' (桜餅) begin appearing in stores around the time of Hina Matsuri (雛祭り "Doll's Day" - March 3rd) and are eaten throughout the spring.

#Japan #Kyoto #sakuramochi #桜餅 #生菓子 #京都

😅SPRINGTIME SCHEDULE🌸

The chaos of blossom season is almost upon us, so I thought I'd share some information for guests who have already booked, or are thinking of booking tea ceremony during the busiest time of the year in Kyōto.

🍵tea-kyoto.com
#Kyoto #京都 #matcha

During the 'Kaihōgyō' (回峰行) Tendai monks descend from Enryaku-ji (延暦寺) on Mt. Hiei and complete various prayer routes that take them into the city and back to their home temple.
This ascetic practice is undertaken for 1000 days (over 7 years)!

#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #Enryakuji #延暦寺 #天台宗

It was a little wet for an outdoor tea ceremony, but blossoms are so fleeting you have to enjoy them while you can.

On a grey day the pink blossoms really sing🥰

#Kyoto #Japan #outdoorteaceremony #matcha #ume #blossoms #京都 #野点 #抹茶 #梅

the spring wind
still cold...
with such a scent of plum blossoms
I just cannot close
my windows’ paper sliders

はる風は
まだ寒けれど
梅香に
まどのさうじも
さされざりけり
-Ōtagaki Rengetsu (太田垣蓮月 1791-1875).

#Kyoto #梅の花 #ume #京都 #blossoms #plumblossoms #Japan

mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto… camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🍵🥧PLUMS, PICNICS & THE NARROW BRIDGE🙏📿

Nao-san hosts a small tea ceremony for her weeping ume tree✨

secluded house-
enough plum blossoms
for brewing tea
かくれ家や茶をにる程は梅の花
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1813.
Trans. David Lanoue.

(some excellent camera work from Nao's husband👍)

#Kyoto #抹茶 #peachfestival #京都 #Japan #matcha

🍵🥧PLUMS, PICNICS & THE NARROW BRIDGE🙏📿

Nao-san hosts a small tea ceremony for her weeping ume tree✨

secluded house-
enough plum blossoms
for brewing tea
かくれ家や茶をにる程は梅の花
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1813.
Trans. David Lanoue.

(some excellent camera work from Nao's husband👍)

#Kyoto #抹茶 #peachfestival #京都 #Japan #matcha

mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto… camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🌿BUTTERBUR & NANOHANA💛

Spring is heralded in Japan by many different plants and flowers, but one of the most keenly anticipated is 'fuki' (菜蕗), the 'giant butterbur'.

As soon as the shoots appear, they are plucked from the ground and cooked as a delicacy.

#Kyoto #Japan #菜蕗 #京都 #giantbutterbur

🌿BUTTERBUR & NANOHANA💛

Spring is heralded in Japan by many different plants and flowers, but one of the most keenly anticipated is 'fuki' (菜蕗), the 'giant butterbur'.

As soon as the shoots appear, they are plucked from the ground and cooked as a delicacy.

#Kyoto #Japan #菜蕗 #京都 #giantbutterbur

I'm sure I am forgetting some blossom or other, so if you can think of any more seen in Japan around springtime then let me know!

And remember, not all blossoms are pink or white...💛💚🥹

#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #blossoms #sakura #桜 #梅 #springtime

Over time the original wafers changed in shape, and bean jam was added as a filling. No longer moon-like, the name was shortened to just 'monaka'.

(monaka-no-tsuki) もなかの月🌕🤔
➡️ 🟡💛🟨 = もなか (monaka)👍

#最中 #monaka #wafers #Kyoto #和菓子 #京都 #Japan

Monaka (最中) is a popular sweet in Japan, made by sandwiching bean paste between crisp wafers. The wafers themselves come in countless shapes and sizes.

The nearby confectioners 'Itotatsu' are well-known for their 'bear monaka' that change outfits with each season🧸🥰

#monaka #最中 #Kyoto #京都

Everything you need to make your blossom holding hamster comes in the box. Here, Keiko-san demonstrates how the sweet goes together.

Plenty of bean paste is provided, so you can choose how full your hamster gets😅

#Kyoto #京都 #ハムスターモナカ #hamster #monaka #最中 #モナカ

mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto… camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🌸MOREISH MONAKA🐹

Kicking off cherry blossom season a little early with one of the most adorable snacks!

The spring version of 'Hamster Monaka' (ハムスターモナカ) are filled with lashings of traditional and sakura-flavoured bean paste.

#Kyoto #京都 #ハムスターモナカ #hamster #wafer #monaka #Japan #sakura

🌸MOREISH MONAKA🐹

Kicking off cherry blossom season a little early with one of the most adorable snacks!

The spring version of 'Hamster Monaka' (ハムスターモナカ) are filled with lashings of traditional and sakura-flavoured bean paste.

#Kyoto #京都 #ハムスターモナカ #hamster #wafer #monaka #Japan #sakura

Rather confusingly, both Jōnan-gū and Fujinomori-jinja (藤森神社) claim to have their origins with Mahataki-jinja.

Fujinomori-jinja likely stands close to where this shrine was founded in 203, but the current incarnation of Mahataki-jinja (真幡寸神社) is located within Jōnan-gū🤔

#Jonangu #城南宮 #Kyoto #京都

Jōnan-gū's origins are hazy at best.

Some say Empress Jingū (神功皇后 ?169-269?), returning victorious from campaigns on the Korean Peninsula, buried her battle pennant and enshrined the god Yachihoko-no-kami (八千矛神) here in 203 in a shrine called Mahataki-jinja (眞幡寸神社).

#Jonangu #城南宮 #Kyoto #京都 #梅

mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto… camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🗺️🤔SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL🧭🌸

Second only to Kitano Tenmangū as the go-to destination for plum blossoms, Jōnan-gū's "Spring Mountain" (春の山) reimagines a Heian-period style garden.

even the mean monks
come to eat rice cakes-
God of Jōnan
腹あしき僧も餅くへ城南神
-Yosa-no-Buson.

#Kyoto #梅 #plumblossoms #京都 #Japan

Shōfu-dō's (松甫堂) 'tsubaki-mochi' (椿餅) is sold exclusively on the approach to Jōnan-gu during plum blossom season. The sweet's slight octagonal shape was inspired by the shrine's famous amulet (protecting against unlucky directions).

#Kyoto #城南宮 #Jonangu #京都 #camellia #Japan #wagashi #和菓子

One of Kyōto's most photographed pieces of scenery is a stretch of garden behind Jōnan-gū's (城南宮) main shrine. Here winter and spring collide with plum blossoms cascading over fallen camellia flowers...bright dots in a verdant green carpet.

#Jōnangū #城南宮 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan

🗺️🤔SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL🧭🌸

Second only to Kitano Tenmangū as the go-to destination for plum blossoms, Jōnan-gū's "Spring Mountain" (春の山) reimagines a Heian-period style garden.

even the mean monks
come to eat rice cakes-
God of Jōnan
腹あしき僧も餅くへ城南神
-Yosa-no-Buson.

#Kyoto #梅 #plumblossoms #京都 #Japan

🍑HINA MATSURI🎎

Some time in February families begin to unwrap and display a set of ornamental dolls called 'Hina-ningyō' (雛人形). These dolls lie at the heart of the 'Hina Matsuri' (雛祭り) celebrations on March 3rd.
In English it is known as "Doll’s Day" or "Girls’ Day".

#Japan #hinamatsuri #ひな祭り #dollsday #Kyoto #京都

'Kokubaimochi' (黒梅餅 'black plum mochi'), sold for a short time by Oimatsu (老松) at Baika-sai (梅花祭), are named after a rare species of plum found at Kitano Tenman-gū.

#wagashi #ume #plumblossoms #和菓子 #oimatsu #老松 #Kyoto #京都

🎎PLUM BLOSSOM FESTIVAL🌸

In the Kyōto calendar there are a few times each year when the public is able to rub shoulders with maiko and geiko for a small fee.
During 'Baika-sai' (梅花祭) they serve tea beside Kitano Tenman-gū's plum orchard.

plum blossoms-
singing Tenjin's sutra
a sparrow
梅咲や天神経をなく雀
-Issa.

#KitanoTenmangu #北野天満宮 #Baikasai #梅花祭 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan