October 13th – October17th, 2024 is Autumn –KANRO (Cold dew)-50th KOU “Chrysanthemums bloom.”
A family crest of the Japanese Royal family is designed KIKU (Chrysanthemums) in full-bloom. It is called KIKUKA-MON. As the use of the crest was allowed freely, it spread among general public and to various products in decorations such as decorations for Buddhist altars and other items of daily use.
Speaking of KIKUKA-MON, it is also painted in great numbers on the ceiling of the main hall of ZENKOJI Temple in Nagano City. (https://www.zenkoji.jp/about/jin/ https://www.zenkoji.jp/about/jin/)
KIKU in my kitchen garden, which are edible ones, are still in bud. They were in full bloom at the end of October last year, so there are just over two weeks left.
At that time, events such as chrysanthemum exhibitions start being held all across the country. Of course, in the ground of ZENKOJI Temple.
