Beautiful story and very inspiring. It's never too late to find one's ikigai and be proud of one's work. I also would really like to try Kancha someday.
Welcome back to writing! This was such a a joy to read, as usual 🥰 And yes! I would love nothing more than to someday try kancha, but knowing it's your kancha would make it feel so special!
Yes I quite enjoyed the story. I've friends on the other side of Shikoku, Ehime. I crossed to Tokushima, I think if was in 2012, to catch the solar eclipse.
Yes someday I'd like to taste kancha though I lean more toward nigorizake and brew my own here in Alaska.
& hopefully young lady, you take your bo on the 88 temple pilgrimage around the island, the first temple, Ryōzenji, is right next door to you!
Hi Kana! I recognized you from Mina’s artist artchive substack. Ever since finding out about Kamikatsu, I’ve been so interested in the ways of living in a small rural area in Japan. It reminds me of the area Mei and Satsuki lived in となりのトトロ。
Thank you for sharing your experiences in Japan (in English) for international people to experience! I really enjoy the way you write. I love learning about processes and craftsmen and women all across the world. It makes me feel connected to my ancestors when I do my best in even the littlest of tasks and try to see the good in every day moments.
I will hold on to your answer: fate. I am navigating a potential move (although no where international.. an island away) to live with my partner’s family. Fate sounds like a good answer to all of the anxieties that have been building inside of me.
I look forward to seeing the documentary you are working on if it becomes publicly available! :-)
this was so beautiful to read; my mouth waters for kancha. please share more about the documentary as well once you are able 🙂
I am so glad you're writing again! I have so missed your stories from Kamikatsu.
Thank you for writing again. I cannot describe the unexpected feelings of joy and reast I get while reading about a distant garden in Japan.
So glad to be able to read your stories again! Definitely which I could try a cup of kancha. Looking forward to seeing your documentary.
Beautiful story and very inspiring. It's never too late to find one's ikigai and be proud of one's work. I also would really like to try Kancha someday.
Welcome back to writing! This was such a a joy to read, as usual 🥰 And yes! I would love nothing more than to someday try kancha, but knowing it's your kancha would make it feel so special!
Thank you for taking me to a place I did not even know existed and sharing your experience.
Nice to have you back. Love the kancha story.
Welcome back, I missed you..That was a very interesting and knowledgeable post. Much love to you and all over there.
Definitely well worth the wait to get such a wonderful piece of work!!! Looking forward to seeing more!
what a lovely story! i’m glad to hear from you again!
Yes I quite enjoyed the story. I've friends on the other side of Shikoku, Ehime. I crossed to Tokushima, I think if was in 2012, to catch the solar eclipse.
Yes someday I'd like to taste kancha though I lean more toward nigorizake and brew my own here in Alaska.
& hopefully young lady, you take your bo on the 88 temple pilgrimage around the island, the first temple, Ryōzenji, is right next door to you!
Hi Kana! I recognized you from Mina’s artist artchive substack. Ever since finding out about Kamikatsu, I’ve been so interested in the ways of living in a small rural area in Japan. It reminds me of the area Mei and Satsuki lived in となりのトトロ。
Thank you for sharing your experiences in Japan (in English) for international people to experience! I really enjoy the way you write. I love learning about processes and craftsmen and women all across the world. It makes me feel connected to my ancestors when I do my best in even the littlest of tasks and try to see the good in every day moments.
I will hold on to your answer: fate. I am navigating a potential move (although no where international.. an island away) to live with my partner’s family. Fate sounds like a good answer to all of the anxieties that have been building inside of me.
I look forward to seeing the documentary you are working on if it becomes publicly available! :-)
Sounds delightful and special!