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Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1255667/a-sea-of-pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-6/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1255667/a-sea-of-</span><span class="invisible">pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-6/</span></a> A Sea Of Pink Blossoms Near Mount Fuji <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanGuide</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> File photo of Fuji Shibazakura Festival | Image credit: Ppshtefan/Goodfon The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of Japan’s most popular events, offering visitors the opportunity to admire a stunning carpet of over 500,000 Shibazakura (pink moss or phlox moss) set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji. The festival…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1247333/a-sea-of-pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-4/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1247333/a-sea-of-</span><span class="invisible">pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-4/</span></a> A Sea Of Pink Blossoms Near Mount Fuji <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanGuide</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of Japan’s most popular events, offering visitors the opportunity to admire a stunning carpet of over 500,000 Shibazakura (pink moss or phlox moss) set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji. The festival runs from April 12 to May 26, 2025, showcasing different varieties of Shi…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1247187/a-sea-of-pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-3/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1247187/a-sea-of-</span><span class="invisible">pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-3/</span></a> A Sea Of Pink Blossoms Near Mount Fuji <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanGuide</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> File photo of Fuji Shibazakura Festival | Image credit: Ppshtefan/Goodfon The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of Japan’s most popular events, offering visitors the opportunity to admire a stunning carpet of over 500,000 Shibazakura (pink moss or phlox moss) set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji. The festival…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1242394/a-sea-of-pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1242394/a-sea-of-</span><span class="invisible">pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji-2/</span></a> A Sea Of Pink Blossoms Near Mount Fuji <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanGuide</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> File photo of Fuji Shibazakura Festival | Image credit: Ppshtefan/Goodfon The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of Japan’s most popular events, offering visitors the opportunity to admire a stunning carpet of over 500,000 Shibazakura (pink moss or phlox moss) set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji. The festival…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1242033/a-sea-of-pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1242033/a-sea-of-</span><span class="invisible">pink-blossoms-near-mount-fuji/</span></a> A Sea Of Pink Blossoms Near Mount Fuji <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanGuide</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> File photo of Fuji Shibazakura Festival | Image credit: Ppshtefan/Goodfon The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of Japan’s most popular events, offering visitors the opportunity to admire a stunning carpet of over 500,000 Shibazakura (pink moss or phlox moss) set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji. The festival…</p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Although not a national holiday, most temples hold celebrations for Kanbutsu-e.</p><p>It's customary to pour 'ama-cha' (甘茶), a herbal tea made from the fermented leaves of a type of hydrangea, over small Buddha statues decorated with flowers...as if bathing a newborn baby.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddha</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuddhasBirthday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuddhasBirthday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HanaMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HanaMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%94%98%E8%8C%B6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>甘茶</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amacha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amacha</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kanbutsue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kanbutsue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%81%8C%E4%BB%8F%E4%BC%9A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>灌仏会</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>🙏BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY🎂</p><p>anointing the heads<br>of children too...<br>Buddha's birthday tea<br>子どもらも天窓に浴る甘茶哉<br>-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1818.<br>Trans. David Lanoue.</p><p>On April 8th Buddha's Birthday, known as 'Kanbutsu-e' (灌仏会) or 'Hana-matsuri' (花祭り 'Flower Festival'), is celebrated at many temples.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nara</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuddhasBirthday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuddhasBirthday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%81%8C%E4%BB%8F%E4%BC%9A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>灌仏会</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E8%8A%B1%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>花祭り</span></a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HanaMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HanaMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%A5%88%E8%89%AF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>奈良</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kanbutsue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kanbutsue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deer</span></a></p>
StopForTea<p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/chiangmai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chiangmai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/flowerfestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flowerfestival</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>«The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CastelliRomani" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CastelliRomani</span></a> town of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Genzano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genzano</span></a>, located about 30 km south-east of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Rome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rome</span></a>, holds its annual “ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/infiorata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infiorata</span></a> ” flower festival from 10-12 June 2023.<br> <br>The festival, now in its 245th edition, is held each year to mark the Feast of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CorpusDomini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CorpusDomini</span></a>.</p><p>The three-day flower festival features petals, blooms and seeds which are used to carpet the town’s main street with spectacular floral illustrations.»</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Italia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italia</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FlowerFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlowerFestival</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wantedinrome.com/whatson/genzano-flower-festival-near-rome-2.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wantedinrome.com/whatson/genza</span><span class="invisible">no-flower-festival-near-rome-2.html</span></a></p>