Kyoto

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

BookwormWhen I was young, I loved reading books. It was my mom who read stories and bought me the best seller’s books wh...
Kyoto

Summer Power Food

Beginning of AutumnOn August 7th, the calendar turned autumn. Really autumn? Still hot and humid in Kyoto but if you fee...
Kyoto

Patience!

Morning train ride7:30 am the train is packed with tourists.What’s worse, school is out and Japanese students are off fo...
Japanese Tea

That’s a good idea!

Positive wordsI have a niece who lived in Washington DC until 3 years old. She’s very talented and speaks to me in Engli...
Japanese Tea

Hi, how are you?

StruggleI have been searching for tips on how to make communications better with people who work with me. In my work lif...
Kyoto

Spirit of Words

Write a letterContinuing the story of my accident at my tea teacher's important ceremony, I decided to write a letter to...
Kyoto

Memories to last a long time or forget?

Sakura, sakura, bloomingSakura, cherry blossom in Japanese, is now in full bloom in Kyoto. As much as visitors get excit...
Japanese Tea

Unneeded movement

Dad’s head?Rikyu designed the “temae”, the procedure of making the Japanese tea and hosting it to the guest without any ...
Kyoto

Measurement of Happiness

Plum trees (Ume) or Cherry blossoms (Sakura)Tourists visit Kyoto to see the autumn leaves and mostly, cherry blossoms. E...
Japanese Tea

Chinese New Year

Do Japanese celebrate Chinese New Year?Do Japanese celebrate Chinese New Year? Of Course Japanese don’t celebrate Chines...
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