Jikkoin Temple 実光院 at Ohara, 2015

Shorei Yatsugake, Shin no kyorei or “True Spirit” (Shakuhachi Flute)

Jikkoin Temple 実光院  Ohara, 25.11,2015; musicians and dancers are getting ready in a tiny room. The guests enjoy the garden. First guests will soon be served matcha tea and a sweet. Iori Kolar and musicians are ready. Makiko Sakurai sings and plays Shirabyoshi. Makiko’s performance Nona Orbach offers nine moon pool for the guests to walk […]

Fly me to the Moon

The distant mountains are reflected in the eye of the dragonfly Issa Ostracon, Leonardo.

Moon viewing 2015 – Kuroda Momoko

At this temple by the edge of the lake I wait for the moon   みづうみのほとりの寺に月を待つ   Kuroda Momoko Moon viewing 2015 – 月見    

Moon viewing 2015 – 月見

It is a Japanese tradition to sit on a balcony and observe the moon reflected in a pool. I have the privilege to be a guest at an event at  Jikkoin Temple 実光院 at Ohara, Kyoto this coming October 2015.  All performances will be dedicated to one motif – The Moon.  I have been sitting in my studio’s balcony […]

Shomyo

I climbed the small path to Raigoin Temple at Ohara mountains Kyoto. It was drizzling. As I walked through a small wooden gate towards the booth to pay, the priest slided the wooden window, picked a flute and played. When I was leaving his flute followed my footsteps. You can hear it here with the rain and birds, if the volume is fully open: […]