夫婦岩島の茶室

A little quick side-project came to fruition today. For those of you who have ventured beyond the palace courtyard to the Meotoiwa islands there is a new construction awaiting your inspection. On the opposite island from Ryou-en Jinja, there is now a teahouse where you can sit and watch the sunrise or moonrise (from the east side) and sunset/moonset from the west side. Zabuton are laid out for your use, tea and a special treat from Tatsumi no machi ~ Meotomanju *^_^* Enjoy!!

お神輿。。。

An update on the ryou-en jinja omikoshi which made its debut at the Autumn Festival. After some careful preparation, it has now been placed in its home at ryou-en jinja on the Meotoiwa islands, and can be glimpsed through the door when you visit (pics below).

The approach to Ryou-en Jinja

The omikoshi at home.

For those who haven't managed to visit Tatsumi no machi for a while, autumn has arrived and the trees are changing colour to beautiful reds and golds, so with this in mind we are preparing more seating for guests who like to sit and enjoy the peace of the gardens.
I will be posting again soon about the latest construction at Tatsumi no machi ~ the Temple. It is nearing completion and will be open soon, so watch this space *^_^*.

Till the next time...

秋祭り と 月見

Just finished washing the dishes and tidying up after the Autumn Festival and Moon-viewing party! Again a well-attended event for which we thank our group members and guests. Below is a selection of pictures from the evening's entertainment.

The A-team bringing in the omikoshi for the festival!

Left a bit, right a bit...

The champagne went down well!

Chas, hypnotised by the moon...

The surprise of the evening for Modhuine ~ a birthday cake!!!

As always the dancers added their own splash of colour to the event!