Camellia Tea CeremonyFeb 11

🎌NATIONAL FOUNDATION DAY🎌

February 11th's 'Kenkoku Kinen-no-hi' (建国記念の日 'National Foundation Day') celebrates the 'founding' of Japan by the first emperor, Jimmu (神武天皇 711-585BC).

#Kyoto #京都 #建国記念の日 #NationalFoundationDay

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Shimogamo-jinja (下鴨神社), because of its links to Emperor Jimmu, puts great effort into celebrating National Foundation Day, with displays of Kendō (剣道) and Kemari (蹴鞠).

Kemari is very much like a ritualistic form of keepie-uppies.

#蹴鞠 #下鴨神社

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@camelliakyoto TIL hacky sack is 2000 years old 😜
Feb 11 at 5:01amWeb