Last year as part of my Philippine trip, I stayed a few days in Manila after our Iloilo visit to attend to some personal errands; catch up with family and friends; and do Ikebana. It was a great opportunity for me to create some Ikebana arrangements for the Diocesan Shrine of Sto. Nino. And the day after that, I had a workshop in collaboration with Zaan Japanese Tea House. Ikebana.. Read More
Hanami is a famous celebration here in Japan in spring. The word hana means flowers while mi means to see. Literally it means “to see the flowers”. Most of the time, hanami season starts when the cherry blossoms or sakura start to bloom. During this time, people do picnic parties under the sakura trees. Others visit popular places known for sakura viewing and do long walks. With this, they do not.. Read More
Hi guys! I am teaming up again with Ms. Kaori Watanabe, a licensed Japanese Tea Ceremony teacher, for a fun-filled Spring Workshop on Ikebana and Tea Ceremony. We hope that you can join us! Please read below for the details of the workshop. Date: April 2, 2017 Venue: r_cafe Gallery and Studio, Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku Description: Experience Japanese Culture through Flowers and Tea Duration: 1.5 – 2 Hours Part 1: Sogetsu-Style Ikebana Lesson.. Read More
Tea Ceremony is one of the popular traditional practices here in Japan. Since time immemorial, Japanese conduct tea ceremony for official, business, or personal purposes. At present, it is one of the key factors that attract foreigners to learn and appreciate Japanese culture in and out of the country. Yesterday, I had the privilege to combine this tradition with Ikebana which is another Japanese culture. Ms. Kaori Watanabe, the owner.. Read More