Sublime

free and pleasant to wander around. Five minutes walk east of Higashi Honganji is Shosei-en, a large Japanese garden with a pond, some teahouses and plenty of cherry blossom in the spring. Entry is free but a small donation is expected.

Wabi - there is beauty in imperfection. Sabi - time and aging are gifts.

Higashi-yama, or Eastern Hills,

The dream took place on a mountainside, somewhere in Japan, where the shrill cries of insects broke the silence, and the nighttime breezes in the tall cypress trees were fresh and restless.

Sanmin Shuchu, my favorite bookstore in Taipei,

Ichigyo mono wall hangings containing zengo are the most revered of all the items on display in the tokonoma or alcove of a tea room.

Yet, paradoxically, this detachment from is also a harmony with, for the man who goes into the forest without disturbing a blade of grass is a man in no conflict with nature. Like the Native American scouts, he walks without a single twig cracking beneath his feet. Like the Japanese architects, he builds a house which seems to be a part of its natu

$$$ La Torretta is a trendy, upscale 11-room place that caters to a demanding clientele. Probably the most elegant retreat in the region, it’s a peaceful refuge with all the comforts for those happy to pay, including a communal hot tub with a view. Guests enjoy a complimentary snack and glass of prosecco on arrival, free wine-tastings, breakfast bu