It's the time of year that the chrysanthemum (kiku) comes into bloom: a flower in Japan that's perhaps only 2nd to the cherry blossom, and one with a wide range of associations. Its luxurious petals won it the title of imperial family crest, as well as floral motif on the cover… pic.twitter.com/p5ZQVu9GjA
— Spoon & Tamago (@Johnny_suputama) October 13, 2025
