Saimyo-ji is a small relatively unknown temple in Shionoe, in the south of Takamatsu. Its only claim to fame is the fact that most of its grounds are covered with flowers called hagi (Wikipedia tells me that they’re called Japanese clovers in English). And that’s enough for the temple to […]
Flowers
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Cherry blossom season is underway and the flowers are pretty much at full bloom at the moment. Like every year, I try to take a picture of the first ones I get to see up close. Here it is: The picture is actually 10 days old, and contrary to […]
Kind of. While most of Japan seems to be in full cherry blossom season mode, they’re really taking their time in Takamatsu this year. I just returned from the cherry tree from the other side of the street and here is what I got for you: I really […]
Hanami (flower watching) almost didn’t happen this year. The timing got all messed up (the flowers were in bloom one week late because it remained cold until the end of March). Then, the rain didn’t help. It’s been two years now that late March, early April is much rainier than it […]
For this first post about my recent trip to Kyoto I’m going to tell you about one of the most famous neighborhoods in the city: Gion. Famous because, on top of being one of the traditional neighborhoods, it also is Kyoto’s main Hanamachi, if not Japan’s. What is a […]