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We live in this place, in this world, where we can share our words but not our thoughts.
In Mieko Kawakami’s “Breasts and Eggs, ” Oppression and Dissent Begin at Women’s Bodies - Words Without Borders
“Be honest to yourself; and write what is there.” These words are from the Japanese woman haiku master, Teijo Nakamura,
Patricia Donegan • Haiku Mind: 108 Poems to Cultivate Awareness and Open Your Heart
Keihan Uji Station, located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, serves as the terminal station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line.
The station was originally opened on June 1, 1913. In 1995, it underwent a significant redesign by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. His design introduced a circular, open-concept structure that emph... See more
instagram.comTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (東京都美術館) A prefectural art museum, largely built underground so as not to stand out too much in the green park.
Matthew Baxter • Super Cheap Japan: Budget Travel in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima and Surrounding Areas (Super Cheap Guides Book 1)
underrated neighborhood to thrift in tokyo — with a full list of stores included!
comment “GIMME” if you want the full list of stores (& more) in google maps! (will dm u!)
i went to kichijoji, which is apparently a super popular neighborhood for people to live in, and is also the home of the... See more
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi | Starring Jiro Ono and Yoshikazu Ono | A Magnolia Pictures Film | Own it on DVD, Blu-ray™ or on Digital HD
magpictures.comIn the end, you’ve succeeded if you know where everything in your house belongs and if the layout feels natural to both you and your things. If your intuition tells you that this might be the place, then, for now at least, it is most certainly right.
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
The example of animal training that you just gave is also emblematic of the hierarchical relationship—the vertical relationship—that is behind the praising. When one person praises another, the goal is ‘to manipulate someone who has less ability than you’. It is not done out of gratitude or respect.