Flowers and Ikebana
Hanadayori 2021: Ikebana by Request
Earlier this year, WA Melbourne Ikebana Festival launched Hanadayori 2021 where people can request an Ikebana artist to make a…
Wanders Here and There Our Slice of Tokyo
A Piece of Bremen in Kawasaki
A few weeks ago my husband and I went to Kawasaki after more than 5 years since our last visit.…
Wanders Here and There Our Slice of Tokyo
Long Walks New Discoveries
Everytime the weather permits, my husband and I would usually go for a walk around Nishi-Kasai. With Tokyo still under…
Wanders Here and There
Kawazu Sakura in Edogawa
Kawazu Sakura (Kawazuzakura) is a variety of cherry blossoms blooms beginning February. It was first discovered in Kawazu, a town…
Flowers and Ikebana
Flowering Branches: Small Flowers Big Impact
As early as mid-December (at least here in Tokyo), flowering branches start to be on display at the flower shops.…
Flowers and Ikebana
Prickly Pine Needles Ikebana
One of the things I look forward to every winter season is the light yet refreshing smell of pine. It…
Flowers and Ikebana
Our Holiday Must-Haves
I always look forward to Christmas and New Year holidays. This is the time of the year when I get…
Flowers and Ikebana
Grasses and Orange Hues
From pastel colors in spring and bright yellows in summer, color hues start to become warmer as temperature becomes colder.…
Flowers and Ikebana
Ikebana on Cultivating Resilience
This year has been one of the most challenging for most of us. It seemed the whole world stopped for…