Leaving a light
on for you
Offerings on what to see and how to
look, refracted through a Japan prism.
Kyoto Unhurried
‘Kyoto Unhurried’ charts an atmospheric journey through one of the world’s most romantic cities. It's an introduction to the Japanese city from the resident, with a focus on lesser-known places and activities.
An intimate and candid look at a city of wooden houses and ancient temples, it’s the perfect guide for every traveller.
Kyoto Lantern Store
‘Who on earth still buys postcards?’
Well, I do. They’re holiday souvenirs, mementoes from museums and cards to be slipped into gifts.
I keep the nengajo that my students sent me, turning the New Year postcards into bookmarks. Though the students have graduated, sometimes, when I open a book, I run into them.
Of course, it’s easier to send an e-card or text message. But the extra effort says, I’m thinking of you. You matter.
If you put a postcard in a book, it could also say: Let’s meet there, in words and images. Let’s meet in a different world.
Homemade mochibana to welcome the new year.
May 2025 be a year to bring joy with something you create.