Snow Valentine's Day

It snowed heavily here in Japan today.
How is the weather in your country?

Today is Valentine's day,
this is Valentine chocolates box.
I bought it at Nakamura Tokichi greentea shop in Kyoto.
Nakamura Tokichi is long established greentea store since 1854.
This shop is located in Uji,Kyoto. Highly recommended greentea shop.
These chocolates are maccha and roasted green tea flavor.
It looks my husband liked it,because it has a rich greentea flavor,and not too sweet.

Thank you for visiting my blog,
I hope you'll  have a wonderful weekend!

Setsubun Sai (Maiko dance performance and beans throwing) in Yasaka Shrine,Kyoto Feburary 2,2014

This is Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto.

Today Setsubun special event is going to be held here.It sounds exciting.

Let's go!

 

After a long wait,two maiko girls appeared to us.

From now,they're going to perform classical Japanese dance at the stage in the precincts of a shrine.
After dance performance,they're going to throw beans in order to drive away evil spirits.

They started dancing.

The dance number is "The plum-blossoms show the signs of spring".

She is "Momi-fuku (もみ福）".

She is "Chizuru (千鶴）".

The dance show ended solemnly.

After a dance,they started throwing beans.

Please don't worry,

beans are BAGGED,not bared,

so that no one gets hurt :)

I wish you every happiness!!

And these maiko events below are recommended in season from now.

Baikasai : February 25.This month

Miyako Odori :April 1-30,2014 (Gion Kobu)  http://www.miyako-odori.jp/english/index.html

Kyo-Odori : April (Details still haven't been decided) Miyagawa-chou

 

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New Year Greeting event by maiko and geiko (Miyagawa-cho,Kyoto) January 5.2014

On January 5,we went to Miyagawacho,Kyoto.

We could see an event of New Year's greeting by maiko and geiko.

There were many cameramen there,

and some of them said,"It would be preferable if they wear more colorful kimono",

but every year,in this greeting event,it is custom for them to wear black kimono crested.

Young maiko : They wear black frisode with gorgeous designs on both shoulders.

Elder maiko : They wear black furisode with no designs on both shoulders.

Geiko : They wear black tomesode with no designs on both shoulders.

And in the way of tying an obi belt,there are some differences between maiko and geiko.

 

Anyway, it is lucky for us to see such a great scene at the beginning of this year :)

 

 

 

Cool kimono style

Jordy and Jente.

They enjoy wearing kimono.

Their kimono style is so cool!

Happy kimono!

 

I found them in this wonderful blog,"Reflections".

Original maiko votive tablet

 

May this year be happy and fruitful for you!

 

Original Ema (Votive tablet)   maiko and pine tree

Wonderful New Year Present

  

I wish you a year filled with peace,good health and happiness.

 

Yesterday I received wonderful gifts from Poland.

It is hand-embroidered artcraft by Mariola.

It is elaborate workmanship.

 

 How beautiful! This colouring has a lot of warmth,which makes us feel happy.

 

 

These lovely cinnamon brownies are handmade by Mariola,too.
It was delicious! Refined sweetness,enough moist,soft,melt in my mouth.
My husband also loves it.
Thank you so much,Mariola!

A beautiful memorabilia

Today I decorated the room with flowers to change the atmosphere.

 

Texas Bluebell smells good.I love this pale purple colour.

 

This beautiful vase is a present from Adriana when she came to Japan in April 2012 from Romania.
She came all the way from Romania to Japan,and she visited Kyoto and Nara. We had a pleasant time there.This vase is a reminder of our memories.
I love the shape and colourings of this base very much.
Thank you so much,Adriana!