Enjoying cherry blossoms along the Tenjin-gawa.

Outdoor autumn tea ceremony on the Philosopher's Path.

Outdoor tea ceremony beneath plum blossoms.

A single cat guest for an autumn outdoor tea ceremony on the Philosopher's Path.

Last summer Nao-san planned to enjoy 'nodate' (野点 'outdoor tea ceremony') in each of the 4 seasons, and finally that dream came to pass🙌

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Nao-san (performing tea ceremony) glimpsed beyond the blossoms.

The beautiful weeping ume tree in Nao-san's garden.

Weeping ume blossoms.

Nao-san preparing matcha in her garden (you can see the little wicker bag she uses for carrying around everything she needs for impromptu outdoor tea ceremonies).

It was a little wet for an outdoor tea ceremony, but blossoms are so fleeting you have to enjoy them while you can.

On a grey day the pink blossoms really sing🥰

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