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Feb 16, 2026

Feeling spring-y at Kinpu Shrine

While it still looks very wintery around my corner of Japan, signs of spring are starting to pop up! One of my favorite local-ish shrines in Nagaoka has some gorgeous hanachozu throughout the year, and their most recent one has me ready for a new season. Love all the colors in it, and also the fun addition of the Hina dolls in the middle there!


I really find myself looking forward to their changes of flowers, since I feel like they serve as little reminders of what's coming up. Do any local shrines near you do nice seasonal displays like this?

Feeling spring-y at Kinpu Shrine photo

genkidesu

genkidesu

Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).


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