Yes, I know, I’ve been awfully quiet here lately. You know, it’s the usual excuse: too many things to do, not enough time to do all. Work, family, of course the virus. It’s causing more work which causes more fatigue, which also means less time and energy for blogging, I’m […]
Ritsurin
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So, a few days ago, I went to Ritsurin Garden for a very special visit (as a “linguistic consultant” if you like), so I didn’t take any pictures, except from one spot: Kikugetsu-tei, that is Ritsurin Garden’s main tea house. I hadn’t been inside in years, literally (not a […]
The cherry blossoms have come and gone. For some reason this year they seemed more beautiful than usual. Or maybe it simply was because the weather was amazing, so I spent more time outside for those past couple of weeks? Here is what the Ritsurin Garden looked like last […]
Kikugetsu-tei is the largest tea house in Ritsurin Garden. It is also the one tea house that is open every day to the public. There, you can have matcha while enjoying the view of the South Pond of the garden. Sometimes it is also used to host traditional […]
About a month ago, hours before I broke my toe, as it was sunny and not too hot, we decided to go for a stroll in Ritsurin Garden. The goal was to spend time together as a family, so I didn’t bring my camera with me. However, it’s simply […]
If you’ve heard of Takamatsu, you’ve probably have heard of Ritsurin Garden. And if you’ve heard of Ritsurin Garden, you’ve probably seen this view: However, what you may not know is that the artificial hill where you’re standing enjoying this view is called Hiraiho. And the bridge, […]
If you visited Ritsurin Garden these past couple of years, you know that now there are a couple of boats on the south pond that allow you to discover the garden from a different perspective (full disclosure: I have yet to ride one of them). Also, if you’re a […]
I have absolutely no time whatsoever to post anything of substance on this blog these days, and believe me, that doesn’t please me at all (if you can read French, I advise you to head to my French blog, it gets a bit more content, as it also […]
We’re just out of cherry blossom season. Everyone (myself included) raves about maple leaves in the Fall. Ritsurin means chestnut tree. However, the true “star” of Ritsurin Garden is the pine, which is probably the most common tree in the park, and it looks amazing all year long. […]