5. before we go....
Shelley Dark
  • Apr 6, 2017

5. before we go....

Himeji Castle The Japanese concept of beauty is about the imperfect, subtle, transient, simple and understated. There was a little about...
4. Top 10 do's and don'ts for Japan
Shelley Dark
  • Mar 30, 2017

4. Top 10 do's and don'ts for Japan

I love it in a foreign country if someone asks me directions as if I’m a native and not the gauche tourist I am. It means I can melt into...
3. itinerary
Shelley Dark
  • Mar 26, 2017

3. itinerary

This post expands a little on the itinerary I outlined in my first post.... I've booked the flights, one ryokan, tours and guides, and...
2. a carry-on wardrobe
Shelley Dark
  • Mar 19, 2017

2. a carry-on wardrobe

For this post I feel like typing just EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK, carry-on only? I've always thought that carry-on and wardrobe are mutually...
1. planning Japan
Shelley Dark
  • Mar 7, 2017

1. planning Japan

To start the ball rolling, I took the only available dates at a lovely Zen ryokan which had stolen my heart, and after that, I could see we&
How beautiful is Japanese Calligraphy?
Shelley Dark
  • Jan 26, 2017

How beautiful is Japanese Calligraphy?

The Calligraphy Lesson, Kitagawa Utamaro (Japan, 1753-1806) I love a mystery don't you? I thought you might like an update on the...
Telling Your Wabi from Your Sabi
Shelley Dark
  • Jan 9, 2017

Telling Your Wabi from Your Sabi

Because my next trip is to Japan, I've been thinking about the Japanese perception of beauty, and terms like wabi-sabi. It pops up willy
16. Asakusa rickshaw riding
Shelley Dark
  • Jan 22, 2016

16. Asakusa rickshaw riding

What a sight on waking! Our beautiful flowers from the Aoyama market, and that stunning view of Tokyo. This morning at breakfast we were...
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