Camellia Tea Ceremony
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Welcoming guests to our two teahouses and kimono studio in Kyōto. Join us as we explore Japanese culture, tea and history!
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Website: https://tea-kyoto.com/
You can also find us over on...
insta: http://camellia.kyoto &
@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) traces its history to Shinshō (真紹 797–873), a pupil of Kūkai. Aspiring to found a temple for worship of the 'Five Wisdom Buddhas' (五智如来), in 853 he was gifted the mansion of Fujiwara-no-Sekio (藤原関雄) to realise his dream.
#Kyoto #京都 #Eikando #永観堂 #autumn
#Kyoto #京都 #Eikando #永観堂 #autumn
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
In the autumn Nao-san enjoyed an outside tea ceremony along the Path of Philosophy and was joined by an unexpected guest, glorious in the late afternoon sun.
#Kyoto #京都 #PathofPhilosophy #哲学の道 #Japan #野点 #matcha #everydaymatcha #matchaonthego #catsofkyoto #kyotocats
#Kyoto #京都 #PathofPhilosophy #哲学の道 #Japan #野点 #matcha #everydaymatcha #matchaonthego #catsofkyoto #kyotocats
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
In the autumn Nao-san enjoyed an outside tea ceremony along the Path of Philosophy and was joined by an unexpected guest, glorious in the late afternoon sun.
#Kyoto #京都 #PathofPhilosophy #哲学の道 #Japan #野点 #matcha #everydaymatcha #matchaonthego #catsofkyoto #kyotocats
#Kyoto #京都 #PathofPhilosophy #哲学の道 #Japan #野点 #matcha #everydaymatcha #matchaonthego #catsofkyoto #kyotocats
The Path of Philosophy (哲学の道) runs between Nanzen-ji (南禅寺) and Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺).
It came to prominence after the philosophers and Kyōto University professors Nishida Kitarō (西田幾多郎 1870-1945) and Tanabe Hajime (田辺元 1885-1962) used the trail as an exercise route.
It came to prominence after the philosophers and Kyōto University professors Nishida Kitarō (西田幾多郎 1870-1945) and Tanabe Hajime (田辺元 1885-1962) used the trail as an exercise route.
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The Path of Philosophy (哲学の道) runs between Nanzen-ji (南禅寺) and Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺).
It came to prominence after the philosophers and Kyōto University professors Nishida Kitarō (西田幾多郎 1870-1945) and Tanabe Hajime (田辺元 1885-1962) used the trail as an exercise route.
It came to prominence after the philosophers and Kyōto University professors Nishida Kitarō (西田幾多郎 1870-1945) and Tanabe Hajime (田辺元 1885-1962) used the trail as an exercise route.
👣🤔AUTUMN ALONG THE PHILOSOPHER'S PATH🍁🍂
Fall vibing.
#永観堂 #Eikando #autumn #紅葉 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #ThePhilosophersPath #哲学の道 #Tetsugakunomichi
Fall vibing.
#永観堂 #Eikando #autumn #紅葉 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #ThePhilosophersPath #哲学の道 #Tetsugakunomichi
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
👣🤔AUTUMN ALONG THE PHILOSOPHER'S PATH🍁🍂
Fall vibing.
#永観堂 #Eikando #autumn #紅葉 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #ThePhilosophersPath #哲学の道 #Tetsugakunomichi
Fall vibing.
#永観堂 #Eikando #autumn #紅葉 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #ThePhilosophersPath #哲学の道 #Tetsugakunomichi
Some have asked why chrysanthemums are not included amongst the autumn flowers, and that's because they get their very own festival on the 9th day of the 9th month.
🙏Thank you for reading!🙇♂️
🙏Thank you for reading!🙇♂️
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Some have asked why chrysanthemums are not included amongst the autumn flowers, and that's because they get their very own festival on the 9th day of the 9th month.
🙏Thank you for reading!🙇♂️
🙏Thank you for reading!🙇♂️
When dried the flowers of the fujibakama (藤袴) have a smell similar to sakura mochi (桜餅). Because of their fragrance they are also known as 'orchid' (蘭) 'fragrant grass' (香草) and 'dream flower' (夢花).
Heian noble women would often add powdered fujibakama to their baths.
Heian noble women would often add powdered fujibakama to their baths.
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
When dried the flowers of the fujibakama (藤袴) have a smell similar to sakura mochi (桜餅). Because of their fragrance they are also known as 'orchid' (蘭) 'fragrant grass' (香草) and 'dream flower' (夢花).
Heian noble women would often add powdered fujibakama to their baths.
Heian noble women would often add powdered fujibakama to their baths.
The large 'chestnut tiger' (アサギマダラ), a striking butterfly with blue-green marbled wings, feed on fujibakama nectar (and other flowers from the milkweed family).
Depending on the weather the insects appear from April-November, and migrate up to 1000km to their feeding sites.
Depending on the weather the insects appear from April-November, and migrate up to 1000km to their feeding sites.
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The large 'chestnut tiger' (アサギマダラ), a striking butterfly with blue-green marbled wings, feed on fujibakama nectar (and other flowers from the milkweed family).
Depending on the weather the insects appear from April-November, and migrate up to 1000km to their feeding sites.
Depending on the weather the insects appear from April-November, and migrate up to 1000km to their feeding sites.
The flower was likened to 'hakama' (袴) and so became known as 'fujibakama' (藤袴 'purple trousers'). Related to the chrysanthemum, the plant is also known as 'mistflower', 'hemp agrimony' and 'agueweed'.
Chapter 30 of 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) is named after the flowers.
Chapter 30 of 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) is named after the flowers.
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The flower was likened to 'hakama' (袴) and so became known as 'fujibakama' (藤袴 'purple trousers'). Related to the chrysanthemum, the plant is also known as 'mistflower', 'hemp agrimony' and 'agueweed'.
Chapter 30 of 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) is named after the flowers.
Chapter 30 of 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) is named after the flowers.
7) FUJIBAKAMA
Fujibakama (藤袴) is now an endangered flower, but was once found growing in profusion along riverbanks.
Symbolising caring and positive memories, the fragrant plant was commonly used in perfumes and hair products.
#fujibakama #藤袴
Fujibakama (藤袴) is now an endangered flower, but was once found growing in profusion along riverbanks.
Symbolising caring and positive memories, the fragrant plant was commonly used in perfumes and hair products.
#fujibakama #藤袴
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
7) FUJIBAKAMA
Fujibakama (藤袴) is now an endangered flower, but was once found growing in profusion along riverbanks.
Symbolising caring and positive memories, the fragrant plant was commonly used in perfumes and hair products.
#fujibakama #藤袴
Fujibakama (藤袴) is now an endangered flower, but was once found growing in profusion along riverbanks.
Symbolising caring and positive memories, the fragrant plant was commonly used in perfumes and hair products.
#fujibakama #藤袴
There is a very similar flower called 'otokoeshi' (男郎花). It is considered a more manly plant than the ominaeshi, as it has thicker stems and plainer, less delicate flowers.
The white petals are once again likened to 'otoko-meshi' (男飯), the whiter rice demanded by men.
#Japan
The white petals are once again likened to 'otoko-meshi' (男飯), the whiter rice demanded by men.
#Japan
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
There is a very similar flower called 'otokoeshi' (男郎花). It is considered a more manly plant than the ominaeshi, as it has thicker stems and plainer, less delicate flowers.
The white petals are once again likened to 'otoko-meshi' (男飯), the whiter rice demanded by men.
#Japan
The white petals are once again likened to 'otoko-meshi' (男飯), the whiter rice demanded by men.
#Japan
There is another theory behind the origin of the name 'ominaeshi'.
It is thought the yellow flowers were likened to 'onna-meshi' (女飯🍘), the cheaper, less-polished rice often eaten by women (men would typically get the finer rice, known as 'otoko-meshi' 男飯🍙).
🌾😠😡💢
#Japan
It is thought the yellow flowers were likened to 'onna-meshi' (女飯🍘), the cheaper, less-polished rice often eaten by women (men would typically get the finer rice, known as 'otoko-meshi' 男飯🍙).
🌾😠😡💢
#Japan
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
There is another theory behind the origin of the name 'ominaeshi'.
It is thought the yellow flowers were likened to 'onna-meshi' (女飯🍘), the cheaper, less-polished rice often eaten by women (men would typically get the finer rice, known as 'otoko-meshi' 男飯🍙).
🌾😠😡💢
#Japan
It is thought the yellow flowers were likened to 'onna-meshi' (女飯🍘), the cheaper, less-polished rice often eaten by women (men would typically get the finer rice, known as 'otoko-meshi' 男飯🍙).
🌾😠😡💢
#Japan
6) OMINAESHI
"The courtesan's flower" (女郎花) symbolises the keeping of promises, fleeting love and kindness. Considered to outshine the most beautiful woman (hence the name), poets have used the flower's imagery since ancient times.
The plant's roots have pain killing properties.
"The courtesan's flower" (女郎花) symbolises the keeping of promises, fleeting love and kindness. Considered to outshine the most beautiful woman (hence the name), poets have used the flower's imagery since ancient times.
The plant's roots have pain killing properties.
November 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
6) OMINAESHI
"The courtesan's flower" (女郎花) symbolises the keeping of promises, fleeting love and kindness. Considered to outshine the most beautiful woman (hence the name), poets have used the flower's imagery since ancient times.
The plant's roots have pain killing properties.
"The courtesan's flower" (女郎花) symbolises the keeping of promises, fleeting love and kindness. Considered to outshine the most beautiful woman (hence the name), poets have used the flower's imagery since ancient times.
The plant's roots have pain killing properties.
Thanks to a substance called ginkgolide, ginkgo leaves can help...
🩸increase blood circulation (which aids with vision problems) & brain function.
💪boost the body’s anti-inflammatory function, which can increase lung capacity (helping asthma suffers) & may help with depression.
🩸increase blood circulation (which aids with vision problems) & brain function.
💪boost the body’s anti-inflammatory function, which can increase lung capacity (helping asthma suffers) & may help with depression.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Thanks to a substance called ginkgolide, ginkgo leaves can help...
🩸increase blood circulation (which aids with vision problems) & brain function.
💪boost the body’s anti-inflammatory function, which can increase lung capacity (helping asthma suffers) & may help with depression.
🩸increase blood circulation (which aids with vision problems) & brain function.
💪boost the body’s anti-inflammatory function, which can increase lung capacity (helping asthma suffers) & may help with depression.
summer rain
on the wall traces
of torn poem cards
五月雨や 色紙へぎたる 壁の跡
Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉 1644-94) ends 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) with this poem, written as he prepared to leave Rakushisha. Like the poem cards peeling from the walls, Bashō must now peel himself away.
on the wall traces
of torn poem cards
五月雨や 色紙へぎたる 壁の跡
Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉 1644-94) ends 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) with this poem, written as he prepared to leave Rakushisha. Like the poem cards peeling from the walls, Bashō must now peel himself away.
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
summer rain
on the wall traces
of torn poem cards
五月雨や 色紙へぎたる 壁の跡
Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉 1644-94) ends 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) with this poem, written as he prepared to leave Rakushisha. Like the poem cards peeling from the walls, Bashō must now peel himself away.
on the wall traces
of torn poem cards
五月雨や 色紙へぎたる 壁の跡
Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉 1644-94) ends 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) with this poem, written as he prepared to leave Rakushisha. Like the poem cards peeling from the walls, Bashō must now peel himself away.
For a time the hut became a retreat for Kōgen-ji's elderly monks, renamed Sute-an (捨庵).
In 1868 volunteers restored the hermitage, returning the name to Rakushisha.
Finally, in 1895, Kōgen-ji was moved to Tenryū-ji's grounds and the hermitage moved to its current position.
#Kyoto
In 1868 volunteers restored the hermitage, returning the name to Rakushisha.
Finally, in 1895, Kōgen-ji was moved to Tenryū-ji's grounds and the hermitage moved to its current position.
#Kyoto
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
For a time the hut became a retreat for Kōgen-ji's elderly monks, renamed Sute-an (捨庵).
In 1868 volunteers restored the hermitage, returning the name to Rakushisha.
Finally, in 1895, Kōgen-ji was moved to Tenryū-ji's grounds and the hermitage moved to its current position.
#Kyoto
In 1868 volunteers restored the hermitage, returning the name to Rakushisha.
Finally, in 1895, Kōgen-ji was moved to Tenryū-ji's grounds and the hermitage moved to its current position.
#Kyoto
Despite its fame, Rakushisha fell to ruin after Mukai's death.
In 1770 Inoue Jūkō (井上重厚 1738-1804) moved to Sagano to revive the hut, now on land owned by Kōgen-ji (弘源寺), a sub-temple of Tenryū-ji (天龍寺).
He erected a tomb for Mukai.
#MukaiKyorai #向井去来 #poet #haiku
In 1770 Inoue Jūkō (井上重厚 1738-1804) moved to Sagano to revive the hut, now on land owned by Kōgen-ji (弘源寺), a sub-temple of Tenryū-ji (天龍寺).
He erected a tomb for Mukai.
#MukaiKyorai #向井去来 #poet #haiku
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Despite its fame, Rakushisha fell to ruin after Mukai's death.
In 1770 Inoue Jūkō (井上重厚 1738-1804) moved to Sagano to revive the hut, now on land owned by Kōgen-ji (弘源寺), a sub-temple of Tenryū-ji (天龍寺).
He erected a tomb for Mukai.
#MukaiKyorai #向井去来 #poet #haiku
In 1770 Inoue Jūkō (井上重厚 1738-1804) moved to Sagano to revive the hut, now on land owned by Kōgen-ji (弘源寺), a sub-temple of Tenryū-ji (天龍寺).
He erected a tomb for Mukai.
#MukaiKyorai #向井去来 #poet #haiku
Mukai Kyorai purchased (what would become) Rakushisha (落柿舎) in 1686. The cottage's early history is unclear, though originally it stood closer to the Togetsukyō (渡月橋).
In 1688 Mukai purchased another building to act as a meeting place for poets.
Bashō would visit 4 times.
In 1688 Mukai purchased another building to act as a meeting place for poets.
Bashō would visit 4 times.
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Mukai Kyorai purchased (what would become) Rakushisha (落柿舎) in 1686. The cottage's early history is unclear, though originally it stood closer to the Togetsukyō (渡月橋).
In 1688 Mukai purchased another building to act as a meeting place for poets.
Bashō would visit 4 times.
In 1688 Mukai purchased another building to act as a meeting place for poets.
Bashō would visit 4 times.
Mukai named his hermitage 'Hut of the Fallen Persimmons' (落柿舎 'Rakushisha') in the autumn of 1689.
40 persimmon trees stood in the cottage grounds, and he sold the fruit in advance to a merchant. Shortly before harvesting a storm struck, and Mukai awoke to find the trees stripped.
40 persimmon trees stood in the cottage grounds, and he sold the fruit in advance to a merchant. Shortly before harvesting a storm struck, and Mukai awoke to find the trees stripped.
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Mukai named his hermitage 'Hut of the Fallen Persimmons' (落柿舎 'Rakushisha') in the autumn of 1689.
40 persimmon trees stood in the cottage grounds, and he sold the fruit in advance to a merchant. Shortly before harvesting a storm struck, and Mukai awoke to find the trees stripped.
40 persimmon trees stood in the cottage grounds, and he sold the fruit in advance to a merchant. Shortly before harvesting a storm struck, and Mukai awoke to find the trees stripped.
🌬️HUT OF THE FALLEN PERSIMMONS😮
A straw raincoat hangs beside the door at Rakushisha (落柿舎), indicating that the host is home.
The small cottage was home to Mukai Kyorai (向井去来), chief disciple of Matsuo Bashō. It was here Bashō composed 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) in 1691.
#Rakushisha #落柿舎 #Arashiyama
A straw raincoat hangs beside the door at Rakushisha (落柿舎), indicating that the host is home.
The small cottage was home to Mukai Kyorai (向井去来), chief disciple of Matsuo Bashō. It was here Bashō composed 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) in 1691.
#Rakushisha #落柿舎 #Arashiyama
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
🌬️HUT OF THE FALLEN PERSIMMONS😮
A straw raincoat hangs beside the door at Rakushisha (落柿舎), indicating that the host is home.
The small cottage was home to Mukai Kyorai (向井去来), chief disciple of Matsuo Bashō. It was here Bashō composed 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) in 1691.
#Rakushisha #落柿舎 #Arashiyama
A straw raincoat hangs beside the door at Rakushisha (落柿舎), indicating that the host is home.
The small cottage was home to Mukai Kyorai (向井去来), chief disciple of Matsuo Bashō. It was here Bashō composed 'Saga Nikki' (嵯峨日記) in 1691.
#Rakushisha #落柿舎 #Arashiyama
