Hinomaru ヒノマル ひのまる 日の丸

CHIKURIN 竹林
The beauty of bamboo forests workshop.

DATE: June 2024
TIME : 13:00-17:30
PLACE: Bamboo forest in the Kyoto district
(Pick up at Katsura station and take a taxi together)
PARTICIPATION: 10 people max
PARTICIPATION FEE : ¥20,000

When you think of bamboo you cannot but connect to Japanese culture.
For over 3,000 years the people of Japan have had bamboo as a part of their daily lives.

The beauty that is adored by many can thank the people who maintain the bamboo forests. .takenet

We have teamed up with .takenet to give people an opportunity to understand more the beauty of bamboo by learning what it takes to manage bamboo forests.

SCHEDULE :
-Learn about what it takes to manage the forests.
-Cutting the bamboo.
-Making your own chopsticks.
-Eating bamboo shoots.

A fully packed schedule getting to understand the deeper connection between bamboo and the Japanese culture.

HINOMARU teams up with local Japanese craftsman to provide high quality mind-opening experiences to improve daily life.

Supporting the local artists helps to preserve the essence of Japanese culture.
To reserve your spot please send a DM.

HIBI KANSHYA
EVERYDAY GIVE THANKS

EATING MEDITATION
PADMA
4/07/2024
19:30-21:30

At we will hosting the first ever eating meditation experience.

Living in a fast pace environment we tend to take things around us for granted.
In this event guests will have an opportunity to slow down , look deeper within the actions we do on a day to day like eating.

A tea specialist will bring high grade tea and instruct the guests how to enjoy the tea to the best quality.

The chef of PADMA will prepare a chakra opening set meal for the guests that contains all organic , local and in season foods that will heal the body.

Finally ending the experience with a writing meditation to bring things full circle.

Those who want to look within , restore balance in their day to day , or have an interests in high quality grade food this event is for you !

If you know anyone who may benefit from this event please share the wealth !✨

TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE DM !
5500 YEN (TAX INCLUDED)
10 PEOPLE MAX

SHASHIN - TRANSFERRING THE MIND

SHASHIN is based off the Buddhist practice called SHAKYO which is the tracing of Buddhist sutras.

It’s a practice to center the mind and rebalance one’s senses.
HINOMARU has teamed up with to create SHASHIN which is a new version of SHAKYO for the modern person to realign their mind to the present moment.

OBOUSAN
KIRIMURA SAN

Raised in a family that runs a temple , Kirimura san was fated to be a a monk. Studying Shingon Buddhism , Kirimura san has been living as a monk for over 25 years.
Over this time he has been building his calligraphy skills by creating his own goshuin. (Temple signature received after performing an ascetic practice.)
Carving out his own stamps and applying Buddhist wise concepts to the goshuin, he is providing guest with customized goshuin as well as omamori (protection amulet).

MIYA DAIKU
MAEDA SAN
Miya Daiku are the carpenters for spiritual architecture such as temples and shrines.

Japanese architecture is known for the non use of nails.

The skills of the MIYA DAIKU have been passed down to Maeda san where he helps to make the floats called “DANJIRI” for the famous festivals in Osaka.

HINOMARU works with Maeda san to bring guests the opportunity to learn the spiritual aesthetic of carpentry as well as a deeper understanding into Japanese architecture.

HINOMARU presents another full immersion experience.

JANUARY 25TH
10:00 to 14:00
OSAKA, JAPAN
$200/ PER PERSON
$50/ (UNDER 13) PER PERSON

MIYA DAIKU, THE SPIRITUAL CARPENTER
Maeda san, a Japanese carpenter that works on Japanese spiritual architecture a.k.a a “miya daiku”
is now sharing with the public his skills he learned over the 20 years he has been forging his technique.

Guests will have the opportunity to learn how to carve one’s own wooden craft by Maeda san’s instruction.

After finishing the craft the guests will share a lunch with the craftsman and have an opportunity to learn more in depth about the craftsman and his crafts.

To ensure the craftsman and the guests have the ability to communicate on a deeper level , Zane Johnson, the curator of the experience will translate the necessary translations to keep the experience flowing for all parties involved.

For those interested in the experience please DM us to reserve your space.

KANSHA 感謝 GRATITUDE
A full immersion curated experience into Japanese Buddhism.
The event was curated to inspire the feeling of gratitude in the participants.

DATE: December 17th
LOCATION: Kotoku-Ji
2-17 Esashimachi, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0016
TIME : 10:00-13:00
ADMISSION: 5,000 (LIMITED TO 10 GUESTS)

At Osaka’s Kotoku-Ji temple , experience full immersion into Japanese Buddhism by participating in hands on activities
connected to the essence of Japanese culture.

1. AJIKAN- A meditation method originating from Mikkyo Buddhism focusing on the Sanskrit letter A meaning the beginning of all things.
2. SHUJI - The practice of letter writing. How to write the Sanskrit letter A will be taught by the head monk of Kotoku-ji.
3. SHA BUTSU- Tracing the image of Buddha. The image of Buddha used for the activity will be the Buddha worshipped at Kotoku-ji.
*Matcha and Japanese sweets will also be provided for the event.
*Participants after the experience will also receive an exclusive GOSHUIN (a temple’s signature) only available to those who participate.

An interactive experience to understand Japanese culture on a deeper level.

-Communicate with the head monk of the temple and get a deeper insight into Buddhism.
-Learn traditional disciplines from the experts in the field.
-Participate in a unique experience curated to bring attention to the present moment.

To participate in the experience please click the link in the bio or send a direct message.

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“THE AWAKENING”
ZEN WORKSHOP
AT

The zen workshop gives you another perspective on life that expresses the essence of Japanese culture while taking your mind on a journey to ultimate peace.

Thank you to for allowing us to use their space.
It is a Japanese clothing brand aligned with the Hinomaru principles.

Check out there traditional patterns on modern silhouettes.

Photos from the KINTSUGI event at .

Experiences are truly difficult to capture.
To get the most out of an experience it requires presence.

HINOMARU will continue to provide full immersion experiences for people who want to experience the core of Japanese culture.

Big thanks to the craftsman for sharing his experience with the guests at the event.

It is only through experience that we can truly feel the essence of what we experience.

Words can never explain the true moment.

In HINOMARU experiences , participants are locked into the experience at hand.
This focus on the present moment is expressed through the experience taking place.

Understanding the fundamentals of Japanese calligraphy , it doesn’t matter what size brush you use , you can express what your heart is feeling in that moment.