Yesterday, Kitano Tenmangu shrine for the first time held Baikasai - Ume Blosom festival. The outdoor tea ceremony was performed twice - first at 3 am slt and second - 10 am slt so that guests and patrons from different timezones could enjoy this event.
Geiko Kikutsuru let the guests into the specially built for this event tent and told the story of about Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, the plum blossoms and about the festival
The tea ceremony was performed by Geiko Kikumaru (otemae), whilst Maiko Kikune and Maiko Kikushino (ohikae) helped with serving wagashi and tea.
Those who have missed the event we would like to encourage to visit Kitano tenmangu temple grounds of Kyoto Kagai sim so that they could enjoy the blooming plum trees. The best time to view the blossoms is the period from the end of February until the middle of March, when ume trees with either red or white blossoms, and both single and double-flowered blossoms fill the Baien Ume garden with their sweet fragrance.
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