November 2023
Some travels are dreams come true. I’ve been preparing to visit Japan for most of my life: since my predilection for hello kitty stationery till my admiration for their aesthetic, their values and their soul. The trip started well before we got into the plane: through literature, japanese lessons, planning itineraries and arts. But nothing really prepares you for the sophistication and subtlety of this culture. The following posts are a little glimpse on the soul of Japan.
Tradition and Modernity – Japan 1 – Onkochishin (温故知新 ) finding wisdom in the old ways
Wabi-sabi – Japan 2- Wabi-sabi 侘寂, beauty in imperfection
Gardens – Japan 3- Beauty and Terror
Empire of the Senses – Japan 4- Kyoto and the Floating World
Zen Lessons Japan 5- the three monks
Visiting – Japan 6- Hospitality – Ichigo Ichie
Nakasendo Trail – Japan 7- Don Quijote and the Samurai Trail
Nostalgia – Japan 8 – Tokyo Blues (mono no aware)
Bonito Living 
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