(Blog post written on October 29, 2023) I have continued the activities of La Neige, a “contemporary tea room,” for 30 years.And I have lived my entire life—57 years—in the land of Fushimi-Momoyama, where I was born and raised. At last, the day has come when I can finally do something I have long imagined—somewhere in theContinue reading “What I Hope to Achieve in My First Event Hosted by Our Nonprofit Association”
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The Third Fushimi Event — How This Unique Program Came to Be
The passage highlighted in red above is an excerpt from the nō chant (shōdan) of Fushimi, which speaks to the spiritual origins of the land and why this place came to be chosen by the gods:“How mistaken it is to think of Fushimi as merely a place—Fushimi is, in essence, the name of Japan itself.It isContinue reading “The Third Fushimi Event — How This Unique Program Came to Be”
Something That Came to Mind Two Days Before the Event
Originally posted by yukilaneige | February 9, 2025 How to set the participation fee—this has always been a major issue. As stated on the flyer and the website, only if all three events over the three-year period are fully booked does the budget finally break even.(In order to receive official support from the Kyoto CityContinue reading “Something That Came to Mind Two Days Before the Event”
Going with the Flow, I’ve Come This Far
( Translated into English on December 15, 2025 Original Japanese version posted on November 16, 2023)Before I knew it, this project had grown into something of a grand three-year plan. And yet, it has not felt forced at all—rather, it feels as if everything has unfolded naturally, almost as if guided by a higher power.Continue reading “Going with the Flow, I’ve Come This Far”