A quiet place in Kyoto
Not too far away from the renowned Kyoto temple Ryoan-ji, lies the Toji-in temple;...
The most extravagant type of picture
What could be the most extravagant type of picture you could hang in your...
We’ll always battle on forward and up
Just as it is in life, so long as we all have something wonderful...
The ups and downs
What kind of staircase could help represent the joy in life’s ups and downs?...
Strong first impression
This spectacular canopy with its broad and open welcome, not only becomes a useful...
Rainbow-colored collection of unglazed tiles
Just look closely and you should be able to see a rainbow-colored collection of...
Cast your eyes to the canopy above…
This Western-style building is reminiscent of a grand and elegant lady, who draws all...
Feeling loved
Ah, the joy and happiness of feeling loved even if only from one person...
Get right back to my roots
The University Museum, the University of Tokyo http://www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/exhibition/annex.html For me, the University of Tokyo’s...
Rooftop of the best-selling female author
Cast your eyes to the rooftop… This splendid memoriam house from the early Showa...
Lampshade‘washi’
This lampshade features a gently visible image drawn into handmade Japanese paper ‘washi’. Its...
Light seeping through a bamboo grove.
Calming your spirit with a lush and warm stream of light Rather than a...
Passageway 2
Experience every season with all five of your senses. The sound of rustling leaves...
The luxury of an outdoor passageway 1
Experience every season with all five of your senses. The babbling stream of the...
2 Your daily stroll — earthen clay
The Asakura Sculpture Museum is currently under long-term conservation work and is due to...
1 Your daily stroll — contemporary art
Find the most perfect place to stop-off on your daily stroll. The Hara Museum...
3 Different styles of ‘shakkei’
The juxtaposition of two very different styles of ‘shakkei’ can be appreciated also with...
2 City Shakkei
Struggling to find a little greenery in the city? Think again. Who would have...
1 About Shakkei
Shakkei is a Japanese word meaning ‘borrowed scenery’. It describes the traditional practice of...
2 Extravagant gift
In Japan each family owns a family crest, which represents the lineage, heritage and...