First, I would like to talk about what Hanaiku is. Hanaiku aims to foster kids’ sense of appreciation of life, beauty, and improve self-esteem through working with plants and flowers. Second, as you would like to know the meaning of Hanaiku. It comes from two words. Hana 花 はな:flower Iku 育 いく: to forster, raise, bring up …
Hinamatsuri is Girls’ Day and celebrated for baby girls’ and young girls’ healthy growth and happiness on March 3rd. it is also called Momo noSekku of peach, a seasonal festival. As it’s named, we display dolls and peach branches. I have good memories of Hianamtsuri displaying dolls with my mother and sister. I liked our …
鬼は外 福は内 Go away COVID-19, Come in Healing, Peace, and Health! we need Setubun all over the world this year 2021. Setsubun 節分 is the day that divides winter and spring in the old Japanese calendar( lunar calendar). It is February 2nd this year. What is the Kanji for Setsubun? First, I will explain Kanji for Setsubun, It …
Japanese Bean Throwing Festival, Setsubun Feb.2.2021 Read More »
When do you feel at peace with yourself? What makes you smile? Beauty may help you! Take time to pause and appreciate the beauty around you.Do you remember the moment you were moved by the beauty of nature? What was the feeling?If you cannot remember let’s take time to create the moments. I would like …
Meditate on flowers, Ikebana; the Japanese art of flower arranging Read More »
Hope is not canceled! Tiny buds of forsythia I arranged for a new year started to bloom!? It took over 10 days. I was not sure those buds would bloom because forsythia usually blooms in spring. In this challenging time, I arranged these branches and flowers with Hope. My hope bloomed! It is a great …
May this be full of joy and happiness！ When a new year start, I always feel so fresh and energized with hope and expectation that something nice happens. However, 2021 was a little different from the usual. I quietly welcome a new year wishing peace. I guess many people had feelings of discomfort because we …
Happy New Year! How did you feel on new year’s day? Read More »
December 24 th Christmas Eve Merry Christmas! メリークリスマス! Are they Christian? Most of them are not. However, people say “Merry Christmas.” Even they don’t know it’s the day when Christ was born. In Japanese Christ and Christmas sound very different. until they learn English and see the spelling, they could not have that idea. Japanese …
Japanese do these things in December before the new year comes Read More »
How many Nengajo the Japanese send? on Average New year’s cards from Japan. Do you send a new year’s card? Sending a Summer greeting is one of Japanese customs, Unfortunately, the trend is becoming less and fewer people send it. On the other hand, sending a new year’s card is still alive and some people …
I am enjoying this prettiest tree on my work desk. The color combination, flowers, and light, every detail was perfect! I was so happy to receive it by hand made, a flower designer, Aki. Thank you so much? The cutest gift from Kikue san. She has been my student in Ikebana class, Dallas. At a …
Christmas gift and Oseibo, a yearend gift of Japan Read More »
On 8th anniversary I made 26 origami cranes, Prayers.
