The famed Ikenobo school of flower arrangement held its centuries-old annual “Hatsuike” ceremony (first flower arrangement of the New Year) on the morning of Jan. 5. About 810 Ikenobo students ...
“The founder of the Ikenobo School first completed the art of flower arrangement in 1462 in a temple right in the centre of Kyoto.
With a legacy spanning over 560 years, Ikenobo bestowed the name "Mitsui Ocean Fuji" upon the vessel, expressing her wish for "safe voyages around beautiful Japan and the world for many years to ...