Every August throughout the Japan people are on the move back to their hometowns for the annual custom of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist custom to honour one’s ancestors’ spirits.
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When does an idea stop being just an idea?
Intriguing sign at Nijo Castle
When do ideas morph from a gentle puff of a thought to a whisper of an idea, to a fluffy ball of a concept, to a living, breathing thing?
Kyoto cafes 5 – Boogaloo Café
Great pizza, big sofas and cocktails or coffee! Just a short bike pedal from Ginkakuji Silver Pavilion, Boogaloo Cafe Hyakumanben is a great place to chill out for hours.
Wedding preparations – special requests
We have decided to have a tiny wedding in the Spring, followed by a big party for friends a few weeks later. I enjoyed spending hours making these special requests to the bridal party, asking my favourite little people and my best friend to be part of the big day. Fingers crossed they all say yes…
Being a laydee
There are many ways I might describe myself but refined is probably not one of them. I am always too interested in getting out and doing things to be bothered to be made up perfectly on a normal day, and these days I am more likely to be fresh off my bike with windswept hair.
But from time to time I think it would be nice to be a bit more of a lady – and sat here noticing these two was one of those times.
Shimogamo craft fair
I came across another handmade craft fair, this time at Shimogamo Shrine. The setting was lovely but this one was smaller than the one at Kamigamo Shrine, possibly due to the threat of heavy rain, but there were some lovely stalls nonetheless…
Yojiya – my kind of shop
When you think about a shop selling cosmetics and toiletries what comes to mind? Something clean and white? Or perhaps slick and black? Or the bright busy interior of a drugstore? Well this is what my kind of beauty shop looks like…
Kinkakuji
Kyoto cafes 4 – Italian bar + café air
Finalist in Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2012!
Wow, I don’t know what to say! I have been shortlisted as a Finalist for the Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2012 in the Education Entrepreneur category! Previous winners include maverick greetings card site FunkyPigeon.com and British retail giant Sainsbury’s.