Naoshima is the last stop for my nine-day journey in the Seto Inland Sea. I originally dreamt about buying a vacation house in Naoshima,b ut I was unable to locate any properties for sale on the island and wanted to understand the reasons behind this scarcity. Talking to the local …
Amaryllis is a popular Christmas flower, celebrated not only for its striking giant blooms as cut flowers but also as forced bulbs. I purchased these long stems at the San Francisco Flower Market. Although Amaryllis can have stripes or double petals, these classic single red and white varieties appeared to …
This pumpkin arrangement was made for Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival earlier this month. This pumpkin is called “One Too Many” and looks like a bloodshot eyeball. Sadly, the moist pumpkin molded very quickly before the flowers faded. Materials: Cactus Dahlia, Autumn Beauty Sunflower, Eucalyptus branches, One Too Many decorative pumpkin
The Shimanami Kaido is a scenic route that links Japan’s main island to Shikoku, passing over six major islands in the Seto …
The Shimanami Kaido is a scenic route that links Japan’s main island to Shikoku, passing over six major islands in the Seto …
This is a Halloween-themed wall arrangement. The spiders are handmade from Eucalyptus seed pods with pipe cleaners. Materials: Asiatic Lily, Kofuji Wisteria …
Takehara is located just an hour and a half away from Hiroshima Station via the JR Kure Line, and it offers easy …
I participated in ArtScapes 2023 in Golden Gate Park on September 23rd and 24th, a biennial floral arrangement show hosted by the …
Osakikamijima, situated in Hiroshima Prefecture and adjacent to Shimanami Kaido, is a serene island in the Seto Inland Sea. A lot of …
The city of Hiroshima was the second destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea last month. Peace Boulevard, situated …
