artistic pursuits; elegant pastimes
Refers to refined, tasteful activities such as poetry, calligraphy, tea ceremony, or flower arrangement. Somewhat literary and not an everyday word.
He has been fond of elegant pastimes since he was young.
This gathering is for enjoying refined artistic pursuits.
elegant appreciation of nature through artistic pursuits
From 韻 (いん, 'rhyme, elegance') + 事 (じ, 'matter, thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with refined artistic activities.