Camellia Tea Ceremony🌄🚃THE GOLDEN WEEK⛱️😎
April 29th is the start of 'Golden Week' (ゴールデンウィーク), a series of national holidays that follow in short succession.
We begin with 'Shōwa-no-hi' (昭和の日 'Shōwa Day'), the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇 aka Hirohito 裕仁 1901-89).
Already a holiday during the emperor's lifetime, it remained so after his death...rebranded first as 'Greenery Day' (みどりの日).
Nowadays 'Shōwa-no-hi' is considered a time for reflection of the past, especially for the turbulent events during the reign of Emperor Hirohito.
In 2007 'Greenery Day' (みどりの日 'Midori-no-hi') was moved to May 4th and April 29th was re-rebranded as 'Shōwa Day'.
Golden Week, aka Ōgon Shūkan (黄金週間), is one of the most popular times for travel in Japan...but it will be off to a rather damp start here in Kyōto☔️
fresh new leaves-
the cat and the crow
quarrel
若葉して猫と烏と喧嘩哉
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1821.
Trans. David G. Lanoue.
Jōjakkō-ji (常寂光寺) is the realm of Kurobee (くろべえ), a gorgeous black cat that lives in the ticket hut.
The rain goes by many names at this time of year...
🌧️Saikau (催花雨) = spring rain that hastens the blooming of flowers
🌧️Kokū (穀雨 April 20ish) = "grain rain"
🌧️Zuiu (瑞雨) = rain that helps grain crops sprout
🌧️Kanu (甘雨) = rain that falls at the right time to moisten plants
Bunnytown 💜⁷@camelliakyoto
This is breathtakingly beautiful and lushly green!
I'm really looking forward to visiting in November, when the color of the leaves will change.
This is breathtakingly beautiful and lushly green!
I'm really looking forward to visiting in November, when the color of the leaves will change.
@bunnytown Autumn is my favourite time of year. The temperature is just right and the fall foliage is always so stunning in Kyoto. You must be getting excited for your trip!
@camelliakyoto
To prepare for the trip, I'm enjoying your posts. 🌸🤗🏵️
To prepare for the trip, I'm enjoying your posts. 🌸🤗🏵️
GEDANKENTaenze@camelliakyoto I like this deep green woods.
@GEDANKENTaenze This time of year has so many lovely lush greens. Generally I don't like being out in the rain, but the colours really sing.