Oshukubai, a plum tree and a NightingaleI visited Rinkoin (林光院) in YUMEYAKATA Kimono the other day. Rinkoin is a quiet Zen temple which have a deep history with the Shimazu (島津)...
Spring FlowersThe other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂)and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu...
Plum Flowers at Kyoto Gyoen National GardenFebruary in Kyoto is truly freezing. However, during the cold windy days, sometimes we feel a slight hint of spring. At the Kyoto Gyoen...