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We regularly host Japanese Culture Workshops in Berlin.
March 1st.
The New Year has long passed, but somehow today still feels like a day that carries the word “beginning.” So I wanted to share something about Kagura (神楽).
This New Year, I watched a masked dance performed by a woman at a shrine in Tokyo.
The sound of bells (Suzu 鈴), the deep echo of the drum (Taiko 太鼓), the breath of the Japanese flute (Fue 笛).
It was quiet, slightly mysterious, and felt as if the air itself was becoming clearer.
It is called Kagura (神楽) - a sacred dance offered to the deities.
Kagura is performed to welcome the gods,
to purify the space, and to pray for peace and well-being throughout the year.
The slow, deliberate movements are not meant to entertain, but to pray.
And the sounds of the flute and drums serve as a form of hospitality - gently welcoming the gods and inviting them to remain in that place.
The New Year marks the beginning of a year.
But March 1st can also be a small beginning.
Personally, the first two months of the year have flown by.
Today in Berlin, the sky opened up into a beautiful blue. As the season begins to shift, it feels like a good moment to reset, realign, and start again.
May this new month be a peaceful one for you all🤍
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3月1日。
もうお正月はとっくに過ぎているけれど、
「はじまり」という言葉が似合う日だなと思って、神楽のことを書いてみます。
今年のお正月に東京の神社で見た舞。
鈴の音、太鼓の響き、笛の音。
静かで、少し不思議で、空気が澄んでいくような時間でした。
これは「神楽（かぐら）」といって、神様に捧げる舞のこと。
神楽は、神様をお迎えしたり、
その場を清めたり、
一年の無事や平安を祈るために舞われます。
そして、笛の音や太鼓の響きは、神様を心地よくお迎えし、この場に留まっていただくための「おもてなし」の手段です。
お正月は一年のはじまり。
でも3月1日もまた、小さなはじまりの日。
個人的には、あっという間に2ヶ月が経ってしまいました…。
今日のベルリンは、青空が広がりました。季節が動き出すこのタイミングに、あらためて心を整えて、再スタートを切るのもいいなと思います。
新しい月が、皆様にとって穏やかでありますように☺️
#日本文化
22/01/2026
Precious time with precious people in Tokyo 🍵🫶🏻
was a wonderful place to relax and enjoy some quiet time while admiring well-maintained bonsai (by .inc ) and high-quality tea🍵
14/11/2025
17/02/2025
A Kimono that Perfectly Matches Matcha 🍵
#着物
10/11/2024
I had the opportunity of participating in the „Robiraki“ event held at the Humboldt Forum ( ). In the world of tea, „Robiraki“ is often considered the "New Year."
In November, as we enter winter, we transition from using the portable brazier (Furo-風炉) to the built-in hearth (Ro-炉), a small in-floor brazier. An iron kettle is placed over the Ro-炉 to boil water for tea.
It’s truly beautiful to see everyone gather and celebrate the changing seasons in this way. I’m grateful for the chance to have this experience.
フンボルトフォーラムで行われた、炉開きに参加してきました。炉開きとは、お茶の世界のお正月とも言われているそう。
11月に入ると冬に向けて風炉と呼ばれる火床から、炉(小さな囲炉裏)を開いて使用するようになります。この炉の上に釜を掛け、お湯を沸かしてお茶を点てます。
季節の変化をこうして皆さんが一同に集まって楽しむのは大変素敵な事ですよね☺️
#炉開き
17/10/2024
One of the reasons I love workshops is that I get to learn so much from all the participants.
In this session, we focused on the kanji character for “rain” and explored various interpretations, asking each participant to express their own imagined version of “rain.”
One participant told me that her design was inspired by hiragana (a native Japanese script, written on a separate sheet in the first picture).How amazing is that? Such a beautiful design and the concept was simply stunning!
Even with a single kanji, the possibilities for creative expression are infinite. We were deeply moved by the originality and beauty of this design.
Organizers: *tayouna .jp_
Venue: .playground
#書道
09/10/2024
Here’s a look at our recent workshop (session 1). We, the organizers, probably enjoyed it the most, thanks to everyone’s incredible imagination/creativity! A big thank you to all who attended!
#書道
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