Japan
Japanophile~
Japan
“but what can you do? Once you marry, it’s for life.”
Julie Otsuka • The Buddha in the Attic
When you say you believe, you allow the possibility of disappointment. And from disappointment or betrayal, there may come despair. Such is the way of the mind.
Haruki Murakami • Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Wishing so hard to be recognized will lead to a life of following expectations held by other people who want you to be “this kind of person.” In other words, you throw away who you really are and live other people’s lives.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
One strategy is to avoid what you need to do and then spend lots of energy trying to find out why you are avoiding it. This is a great way to continue to avoid taking action. Another strategy is to assume you need to feel like doing something before you do it.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
Stumbled across this rare book store in Kyoto- there seems to be plenty of shops like this around the area, but this one stuck out to us. Their collection of wood block prints were incredible. So much range and at really great prices. 2000 yen for the piece I purchased ~ I show it in the video ☺️ going to get it framed when I’m back in Aus. If... See more
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It is a series of moments called “now.” We can live only in the here and now. Our lives exist only in moments.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
The Terminal Kyoto is a café and art gallery located in Kyoto. Housed in a traditional Kyoto machiya townhouse, it preserves the architectural charm of old Kyoto, allowing visitors to experience the beauty and elegance of classical Japanese design. The interior also retains the machiya aesthetic, featuring tatami seating and large floor-to-ceiling... See more
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