Was it crazy to do Nara and Uji on the same day? I don’t think so. Would I have liked to make it slower? Yes. But I had limited time… and I know I can start a day very early. Toda-ji Temple And that’s precisely what happened. I was in Nara at 7:30am. Which was … Continue reading Nara and Uji in one day from Kyoto. P.S. The deer aren’t that polite
My third day in Kyoto started with a slow morning, had busy middle and a wonderful non-crowded ending. I was going back to Gion for something very special I had booked months before - a Tea Ceremony with a Kimono experience at MAIKOYA Gion. Wearing a Kimono and a Tea Ceremony I have always found … Continue reading Golden Silk and Pitch Black: a Day of Rebirth in Kyoto
Japan has a way of making minimalism cosy. I’m not big on minimalism - unless it’s Japanese or perhaps even European Nordic. The soft and warm wooden tones, the faint scent of tatami. Rocking me to sleep. There is something quite comforting about sleeping so much closer to the ground. Our natural cradle, perhaps. So, … Continue reading When I Change, the World Changes – A Day in Kyoto
Kyoto. The city that always came to mind first when I dreamed of Japan. And yet, I was quite terrified that my expectations would be shattered by the rumours and, frankly, many, many articles, videos and social media posts about how crowded it was. How overtourism is destroying it, and how unpleasant it has become.I … Continue reading Day 1 in Kyoto – Exploring Gion & Ryokan stay
On my second day in Hiroshima, I woke up early to a day that promised what I hadn't seen much of since landing in Japan - sunshine. And I couldn't have asked for better timing - this was the day I was going to Miyajima, to see with my own eyes the majestic floating Torii … Continue reading Miyajima – a day trip to a sacred island
The Winged Bone 