I was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully maintained plants all over Manhattan during my work trip this week. At Washington Square, hundreds of Japanese anemones danced in the light rain. I chatted with a Rockefeller Center gardener while he was meticulously deadheading flowers in planter boxes. It is always inspiring …
Naoshima is the last stop for my nine-day journey in the Seto Inland Sea. I originally dreamt about buying a vacation house in Naoshima,b ut I was unable to locate any properties for sale on the island and wanted to understand the reasons behind this scarcity. Talking to the local …
The Shimanami Kaido is a scenic route that links Japan’s main island to Shikoku, passing over six major islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Part 2 mainly introduces the southern part of this road, which is on the Ehime Prefecture side. The view from the mountaintop was truly stunning. Check …
The Shimanami Kaido is a scenic route that links Japan’s main island to Shikoku, passing over six major islands in the Seto …
Takehara is located just an hour and a half away from Hiroshima Station via the JR Kure Line, and it offers easy …
Osakikamijima, situated in Hiroshima Prefecture and adjacent to Shimanami Kaido, is a serene island in the Seto Inland Sea. A lot of …
The city of Hiroshima was the second destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea last month. Peace Boulevard, situated …
Itsukushima Island was the first destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea earlier this month. The person who was …
Taking an all-day workshop at Sogetsu HQ in Tokyo was quite an experience. Sairin Mori taught us how to build artwork out …
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is situated in Southwest Austin, Texas. This trip was from April when my son had soccer games …
