TANABATA on 7 July is my favourite Japanese traditional festival since I was a child, with a romantic creative ritual. This is the day to let our wishes seen by the shining stats in the fresh summer sky….
Ready for the next half year? As June ends and July begins, we often focus on summer fun and miss the important shift between the year’s halves. This article invites you to pause and reset with the Shinto ritual Nagoshi no Harae, Summer purification. You will find how you can adapt this Japanese traditional ritual into your own living and refresh your mind and space, wherever you are...
Ready for the next half year? As June ends and July begins, we often focus on summer fun and miss the important shift between the year’s halves. This article invites you to pause and reset with the Shinto ritual Nagoshi no Harae, Summer purification. You will find how you can adapt this Japanese traditional ritual into your own living and refresh your mind and space, wherever you are...
When we begin to understand the culture beneath the art—how society functioned, how people lived, and the personal history of the artist—viewing art becomes a conversation with the artist across time.
"Light, Moss, Kyoto Garden… My Story of June....."
Azumi's short story and haiku for the summer solstices and interplay of light and shadow.
"Light, Moss, Kyoto Garden… My Story of June....."
Azumi's short story and haiku for the summer solstices and interplay of light and shadow.
May is the month of green, prosperity, and strength. Find out Japanese 5 symbols that welcome Prosperity and Strength. Let's tune into this divine energy.
May is the month of green, prosperity, and strength. Find out Japanese 5 symbols that welcome Prosperity and Strength. Let's tune into this divine energy.
🌸 Easter Reflection – Embracing Light, Embracing Transformation 🌸
I’d like to share my personal reflection with you…
In Christian tradition, Easter speaks of death and resurrection.
For me, it speaks of transformation.
3 March marks Hina Matsuri, the Doll Festival (also called Momo no Sekku - the Peach Festival). It’s not just a celebration of beautiful dolls; it carries deep ancient Japanese wisdom and Shinto traditions. No matter where you are, I’ll share how you can adopt this seasonal ritual to enhance your life journey.