Tagged With "Chrysanthemums"
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Re: Matcha Tea at Hokokuji Temple, Kamakura
A unique travel experience, SeeSaw! Interesting how similar cultures adopt similar practices. Many of my British friends like to sip their tea through a tea cube in their mouths to sweeten it.
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Re: Matcha Tea at Hokokuji Temple, Kamakura
Great piece! I enjoyed Kamakura but I didn't get to experience Matcha tea. Next time!
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Re: Kiku: The Art of Japanese Gardening at NY Botanical Gardens
I've never been long on botanical knowledge, sadly, but I've come to love walking through serious gardens, including the Brooklyn Botanic, almost in my backyard. Now you've given me something new to look for there!
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Kiku: The Art of Japanese Gardening at NY Botanical Gardens
At the New York Botanical Gardens, Jonathan L explores an exhibit focused on Japanese techniques for growing and training chrysanthemums.
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Matcha Tea at Hokokuji Temple, Kamakura
At a Zen Buddhist temple, seesaw experiences a ritual with traditional tea and sweet candies: A never-to-be-forgotten rich sensory memory.