To kick off the first Sushi & Stroll of the season (which is bonsai themed) we’re giving away a beautiful grow-your-own-bonsai kit and 2 tickets to Sushi & Stroll. All you have to do is fold one of these cute origami bonsai trees, and post your photo to our Facebook wall! Step 1: Make your origami bonsai Here’s a pretty simple origami tree we made. You can fold this one, or one of your choosing. Make sure to use a square piece of paper. It can be any size or …
Since the Museum is closed this Sunday for Easter we thought it would be great to show you how to make an origami rabbit. But we couldn’t pick just one, so here are some of our favorite origami bunnies (and a carrot!) to brighten your day in lieu of being able to enjoy the gardens. We’ll start with the simplest project – the carrot: And here’s ours The carrot should be simple enough for younger children (though they may need some help when it comes time to fold the stem). …
If you haven’t gotten your sweets fix after this weekend’s festivities, check out the world’s first chocolate kimono. New York-based chocolatier MarieBelle will reveal the kimono at its Kyoto store later this month. While not an edible or even cocoa-scented garment in its final form, the kimono is painted with a dye rich in white chocolate. “A sweet chocolate scent filled the air in the process of dying” said the wife of kimono designer Nobuaki Tomita. The kimono’s pattern features a brown and blue cherry blossom display on a beige …