We had a wonderful gathering at Ms M’s house in Yokohama, taking the opportunity of Japan’s traditional girls festival “Hina-matsuri.”
Flower arrangement with Japanese “Ume”
plum flowers at the entrance hall
A display of Japanese Kimono for baby-girls
Welcome tea with Ume and seaweeds
“Festivity meals” prepared by CB members
The meal
Japanese clear soup
“Shiro (white)-sake in a beautiful set of tiny cups
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In a Japanese “Washitsu” room
“Koicha (Strong tea) Ceremony
A short lecture on the essence of the Tea Ceremony
About the “Ryurei” Style Tea Ceremony.
Watching carefully!
A talk about what”Hina-matsuri” is.
Special “”Hina-matsuri” concert started.
Very Happy Birthday to you!
Flute solo 
Wearing a “Kabuto” helmet
Cherry Blossom Members 
”Origami”
””See you again, soon!”