Japan

non-exhaustive list of kyoto spots i like. while putting this together i realized i really don’t take photos of all the places i go, so here’s an additional little list - haku @haku_kyoto_jp - hin @hin_artsandscience - sei @kyoto.sei - elbereth @elbereth_stardust... See more

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Kyoto, Komyoin Temple is a hidden sanctuary known for its breathtaking Hashin-no-Niwa (波心の庭), or “The Garden of the Moving Heart.” Designed by renowned landscape architect Shigemori Mirei, this karesansui (dry rock) garden embodies the simplicity and depth of Zen aesthetics. The carefully arranged rocks and raked... See more

Kyoto - a few first impressions from my 4-day stay in this beautiful, varied city. Sunny, snowy, windy, traditional, green, and with so many beautiful places. 1-5: I had the most special tea ceremony 🫖🍵🍮 at @tearoom_toka and was welcomed by a mystical snowfall, and visited the @kankakari_ gallery with their current... See more

in the empty courtyard, i tiptoe, holding my breath, careful not to disturb its stillness. a solitary afternoon at my favourite temple @komyoin (1391) in kyoto, with a dry landscape garden designed by #MireiShigemori #重森三玲 in 1939. #japanesemodernism

Welcome to the 12th episode of the Slow Travel With Me series! Here are the places featured in this video: 1. Koetsuji Temple A quieter temple in Kyoto, away from the busy tourist spots. When I visited in autumn, the beautiful colors of the maple leaves lit up the entire temple... See more