Aya Okubo 6/1/24 Aya Okubo 6/1/24

Matsuno-o Taisha Shrine

Matsuno-o Taisha Shrine - Exploring Kyoto’s Sacred Oasis

Aya Okubo 6/1/24 Aya Okubo 6/1/24

Nagoshi-no-Harai

Nagoshi-no-Harai: Go through the Chinowa Wreath and Purify Yourself

Aya Okubo 6/1/24 Aya Okubo 6/1/24

KYOTO DENIM

KYOTO DENIM - Transplanting traditional craftsmanship of kimono to denim

Aya Okubo 5/1/24 Aya Okubo 5/1/24

Early Summer Nature Hiking & Walking

Early Summer Nature Hiking & Walking - Going from Kibune to Kurama

Aya Okubo 5/1/24 Aya Okubo 5/1/24

Sencha

Sencha - Tea tempers the spirit, calms and harmonizes the mind

Aya Okubo 5/1/24 Aya Okubo 5/1/24

CHOSHITSU

CHOSHITSU - The Eternal Beauty of Japan Unveiled through Layering and Carving

Aya Okubo 4/1/24 Aya Okubo 4/1/24

REACHING FOR HEAVEN

REACHING FOR HEAVEN - The spring delicacy “TAKENOKO”bamboo shoot

Aya Okubo 4/1/24 Aya Okubo 4/1/24

Oharano and the Temple of Flowers

Oharano and the Temple of Flowers - Lesser-known temples in the Nishiyama area for superb sakura

Aya Okubo 3/1/24 Aya Okubo 3/1/24

A Heratfelt Journey into Mindful Dining in Kyoto

Aya Okubo 3/1/24 Aya Okubo 3/1/24

The Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto

The Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto - Combination of masterpieces of art, ceramic prints, and architectural marvels

Aya Okubo 3/1/24 Aya Okubo 3/1/24

DAIGO-JI TEMPLE

DAIGO-JI TEMPLE - The time-transcending beauty of nature and craftsmanship

Aya Okubo 12/1/23 Aya Okubo 12/1/23

Taste, Learn and Experience Japanese Tea and Tea Ceremony

Aya Okubo 12/1/23 Aya Okubo 12/1/23

Creating Swords where the Spirit Resides

Creating Swords where the Spirit Resides
— An interview with Masahiro, the Swordsmith

Aya Okubo 11/1/23 Aya Okubo 11/1/23

Lifestyle of Floor Living

Lifestyle of Floor Living
— Culture and Tradition Deeply Ingrained in Japanese DNA

Aya Okubo 11/1/23 Aya Okubo 11/1/23

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
— Feel the Japanese autumn at the “Odoi Maple Garden” and the night-time illumination