Our Haiku of the Week gives us vibrant shades of pink against the pure white of the snow. Beautiful, thank you Natalie. Are you feeling inspired as we're starting to see little hints of spring? 🌷🌸🌿 Then why not put pen to paper and embrace the creative power of the haiku!

Thank you so much! @japansocietylon

Chado: Where All Forms of Japanese Art Meet voyapon.com/chado-japanese…

Maisao (Baisao) was a Buddhist monk and #Sencha master in the mid-Edo period, who is regarded as the founder of the Sencha #teaceremony. This book is a color-printed illustration of the Sencha utensils in his collection. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid…

My first article for the lovely people at Voyapon is now online! #Japanesetea #teaceremony

Learning about how books were published during the Meiji era: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/…

I'm celebrating the arrival of Autumn in London. The temperatures have dropped and the leaves have already started to change. What are you most looking forward to about autumn?

The theme of today's tea session is tales from the forest. Last week I spent some time immersing myself in one of England's most beautiful and ancient forests. With every step I took, I could feel my mind grow quiet and my body relax as my cortisol levels lowered.

#IzumiKyoka , a novelist, is known to have published beautifully designed books called Kyoka-bon. "Aiaigasa" is one of them, designed by #HashiguchiGoyo , a painter and printmaker. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid…

I can't quite believe it, but I leave for Japan in less than a week! A reusable water bottle and travel chopsticks are my #sustainabletravel essentials.

Kyoto train gliding through Autumn Leaves at night 🍁

Daikan: Greater Cold January 20th - February 4th Daikan, meaning “greater cold”, takes place 15 days after midwinter. It’s the coldest time of the year when we awaken to frost-covered landscapes and frozen rivers. Excerpt from #TheJapaneseArtofLivingSeasonally by Natalie Leon.

SAT 18 MAY 11:00 - 16:00 The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally - Book Launch | Japan-UK Event Calendar: Embassy of Japan London uk.emb-japan.go.jp/JAPANUKEvent/e…

Today The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally by Natalie Leon! Who will be lucky enough to spot one? 😊 #ibelieveinbookfairies #TBFSeasonally #TBFWatkins #japaneseartoflivingseasonally

“This book is my love letter to seasonal Japan.” The Book Fairies have been busy sharing copies of #TheJapaneseArtofLivingSeasonally by Natalie Leon! Here are some of the great 🇯🇵 locations 🇯🇵 we went to… #ibelieveinbookfairies #bookfairies

“Explore your neighbourhood” The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally by #NatalieLeon! Who will be lucky enough to spot one at Lauriston Castle in #Edinburgh? #ibelieveinbookfairies #TBFSeasonally #TBFWatkins #japaneseartoflivingseasonally

“I find my treasures in nature.” The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally by #NatalieLeon! Who will be lucky enough to spot one at the Botanics #Edinburgh ? #ibelieveinbookfairies #TBFSeasonally #TBFWatkins #japaneseartoflivingseasonally

The latest episode of BBC Upload includes a matcha-filled chat with Natalie Leon about her debut book AND a podcasting lesson from The Conversation Hat's Liam Taylor 🎸 YouTube.com/@LTGuitarist Available now on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Japanese is full of beautiful words of wisdom. Oubaitõri is derived from four kanji of Japan’s spring blossoms – plum, cherry, peach and apricot and reminds us that like trees, all people have their own unique qualities and gifts. I’m reading Natalie Leon beautiful book, The