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Kobo-ichi Market at To-ji Temple 🏮✨
Did you know that on the 21st of every month, one of Kyoto’s oldest temples transforms into a massive open-air treasure hunt? Named after Kobo Daishi (the founder of Shingon...
Kobo-ichi Market at To-ji Temple 🏮✨
Did you know that on the 21st of every month, one of Kyoto’s oldest temples transforms into a massive open-air treasure hunt? Named after Kobo Daishi (the founder of Shingon...
🌸Sakura & Matcha🍵
Sakura & Matcha: A Harmony of Stillness and Motion. In Japanese aesthetics, the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms represents "motion," while the mindful preparation of Matcha embodies "stillness." Since ancient...
🌸Sakura & Matcha🍵
Sakura & Matcha: A Harmony of Stillness and Motion. In Japanese aesthetics, the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms represents "motion," while the mindful preparation of Matcha embodies "stillness." Since ancient...
Wearing 470 years of "Zen" and "Zest." 🍃
I finally encountered the new "Chiso Silk" Haori (kimono jacket) by Chiso, the legendary Kyoyuzen dyeing house since 1555. Yuzen is more than just a pattern; it’s a form of...
Wearing 470 years of "Zen" and "Zest." 🍃
I finally encountered the new "Chiso Silk" Haori (kimono jacket) by Chiso, the legendary Kyoyuzen dyeing house since 1555. Yuzen is more than just a pattern; it’s a form of...
Walking through Ginkaku-ji✨️
Walking through Ginkaku-ji, you can almost feel the spirit of Ashikaga Yoshimasa. He didn't seek the golden brilliance of his grandfather’s temple; instead, he chased the quiet, moss-covered shadows of...
Walking through Ginkaku-ji✨️
Walking through Ginkaku-ji, you can almost feel the spirit of Ashikaga Yoshimasa. He didn't seek the golden brilliance of his grandfather’s temple; instead, he chased the quiet, moss-covered shadows of...
The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto
The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto is currently at its most poetic stage—the "falling petals" season. The canal is beginning to turn into a shimmering pink carpet, known as Hana-ikada (flower...
The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto
The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto is currently at its most poetic stage—the "falling petals" season. The canal is beginning to turn into a shimmering pink carpet, known as Hana-ikada (flower...
Tracing the echoes of history at Honen-in Templ...
This serene place was once the site of a tragic turning point in Japanese Buddhism, known as the "Kenei Persecution" in 1207. Despite the hardships faced by the monk Honen...
Tracing the echoes of history at Honen-in Templ...
This serene place was once the site of a tragic turning point in Japanese Buddhism, known as the "Kenei Persecution" in 1207. Despite the hardships faced by the monk Honen...