Slaves Of Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemum growers,
You are the slaves
Of chrysanthemums.
I must admit I didn’t fully understand Basho’s haiku until I saw these astonishing examples of chrysanthemum husbandry at the Yushima Tenjin Shrine last weekend…
If you’d like to visit the Yushima Shrine the next time you’re in Tokyo, a map is on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.
•
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Last Tea Bowl Thief was chosen as an Editor’s Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense on Amazon!
“Without question, the best book I have read all year.” —Susan Spann, author of the Hiro Hattori mysteries
•
(Just so you know, I hate spam too, so I’ll never share or sell your info.)
Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly newsletter Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
Categories
Jonelle Patrick View All
Writing mystery books set in Tokyo is mostly what I do, but I also blog about the odd stuff I see every day in Japan. I'm a graduate of Stanford University and the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, and a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters In Crime. When I'm not in Tokyo, I live in San Francisco. I also host a travel site called The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had, so if you're headed to Japan and want to check out the places I take my friends when they're in town, take a look!
Jonelle Patrick's Only In Japan 
love them the white ones are so gorgeous often represented in ukiyoe
You’re right! And in haiku, too. Actually one of my very favorites is:
Before the white chrysanthemum
The scissors hesitate,
A moment.
I always think of the ones at the Meiji Shrine when I read it.