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🌊🦀DAY OF THE SEA🏖️⛵️
Happy 'Marine Day'!😅
Umi-no-hi (海の日) was first celebrated in 1996 as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans.
As an island nation, the seas have played an important role in the development of Japan.
Last time we were here a squall arrived as tea was served...disappearing before the cup was even empty.
The Tango Peninsula is famed for its microclimate. 'Uranishi' (うらにし) is a sudden wind that blows across the waters from autumn to winter, bringing with it sudden changes in weather & heavy rain.
'Chinzao' (台湾茶専門店 靑竈) does not have a menu. Rather the owner produces a selection of teas for each guest from the 100 or so Taiwanese varieties kept in stock.
The experience is designed to be a meditative one, and you should put aside at least 1 hour for teatime.
As the famous Hokuriku saying goes "even if you forget your lunch, don't forget your umbrella" (弁当忘れても傘忘れるな)🌂
The region's silk fabrics have long been praised for their quality, in part thanks to the moist microclimate which keeps silk threads supple and strong.
@camelliakyoto I was really in the mood to vicariously enjoy tea and an ocean.
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