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New place to stayShall we walk, talk, snap 禅と茶の湯のゆかりの地を巡ります
We will visit hidden gems such as Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto Goshoku Shosuitei (tea room), Funaoka-yama where Oda Nobunaga is enshrined, places associated with wabi-cha, and long-established coffee shops. Let's discuss various topics, including the Jomon period, when people settled without farming, the common ground between animism, wabi-cha, Zen, and dry landscape gardens, the influence of traditional Japanese architecture on modern design, and geometric Japanese design using natural materials. Along the way, we will take many street snapshots and videos in an architectural photography style with a well-organized background composition and in a free style similar to that of Daido Moriyama.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsThe Soul of the Akiya: A Wabi-Sabi Restoration
Step into my restored an old abandoned house (Akiya), a forgotten home now breathing again. Explore the antiques, stories, and heart behind giving this old soul a second life.
New place to stayChion-in and Shōren-in Temple: A Guided Sound Walk
Explore Kyoto using professional mics to hear hyper-detailed sounds: temple gravel, bells, and monks chanting. You’ll leave with your own audio recording to keep. A unique, mindful walk.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsRoam in and around Tokyo's boldest architecture
Uncover how Omotesando and Aoyama’s architecture fuses creativity and culture in exciting ways!
5 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviewsWalk Soni Highland & Relax in Rural Japan
Explore pampas grass fields, enjoy a local meal, and unwind in a peaceful hot spring.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 113 reviewsTake photos with Yasaka Pagoda
Capture memories in front of Kyoto's most Iconic Yasaka Pagoda.
