Baikasai

It's been warm days recently.
Is it almost the time for Ume(plum blossoms) yet?!

Kitanotemmangu shrine is not only famous for monthly flea market, but also famous for Ume blossoms.
There is baikasai(plum blossoms festival) on the 25th of February.
It is an anniversary of the death of Sugawarano michizane who is enshrined as a kami for kitanotenmangu shrine.
↓about Sugawarano michizane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugawara_no_Michizane

The ceremony will be held from 10:00a.m. for about 50 minutes.
Tea ceremony will be held from 10:00a.m. to 15:00p.m.

Date:25th February, 2011
Time:10:00 a.m.
Fee:1500yen for tea ceremoney
Place:Kitanotemmangu shrine
Access:take city bus 101 from Kyoto station, and get off at Kitanotenmangu-mae.