<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 2]]></description><link>https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:36:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Turning attention to the serene beauty of plum blossoms, unlike the showy splendor of cherry blossoms.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people think of spring in Japan, many immediately imagine cherry blossoms. Yet just before the cherry trees bloom, Japan welcomes spring in a much quieter way. That gentle beginning is marked by plum blossoms. Plum flowers bloom as the harsh cold of winter begins to soften. Their delicate beauty and refined fragrance have captivated the Japanese heart for centuries. Plum blossoms are not only admired as flowers, but have also been expressed in many forms—appearing in kimono designs and...]]></description><link>https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/post/turning-attention-to-the-serene-beauty-of-plum-blossoms-unlike-the-showy-splendor-of-cherry-blossom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e243c45d01357ee66cdea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:52:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd5ede_fadce55f7a5243f2897d8218a9590d2a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_907,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kanae matsubara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shunga' The generosity of the Edo period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katsushika Hokusai, Manpuku Wagōshin  / Color-printed hanshibon (half-size book) / 1821 (Bunsei 4)  Uragami Sokyudo Collection As we move...]]></description><link>https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/post/the-generosity-of-the-edo-period</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c8fd0a5a8e2f5e215713d7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd5ede_a6b9d0a4f4d94a829d60c930c05a61ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kanae matsubara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan’s Seasons and the Spirit of Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owara Kaze no Bon The heat has lingered recently, far from what we would call autumn. Yet in Japan, people often say “according to the...]]></description><link>https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/post/japan-s-seasons-and-the-spirit-of-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ae900c64ddc5e47163b9fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd5ede_53684eeae0fe4bda8989c8b49f94822b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kanae matsubara</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Summer day in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryogoku hanabi no zu/KOBAYASHI Kiyochika（1847-1915） Once again, the hot summer has arrived. In Japan, summer begins with the end of the...]]></description><link>https://kanaematsubara.wixstudio.com/komorebi/post/a-summer-day-in-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a448b234b07f0731c6bb66</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:51:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd5ede_2e4eb21fe0c146098627852c8017feb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kanae matsubara</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>