Archive for 1月 2013
Great book hunting in Jimbo-cho, Tokyo, the largest district of used book stores in the world. I got a rare version of Brautighan’s Watermelon Sugar and Ginsberg’s poetry book. So happy!
We had the Hatsugama tea ceremony, the first and most festive presentation of tea in the New Year, in our tea house. Over 800 guests will be invited and offered Kaiseki cuisine as well as thick and thin tea for the next 5 days. It’s a great event but a little chaotic. We must use walkie talkies during everyday operations…
returned from Ishinomaki on early morning today. we have been assisting and helping the soccer event featuring a member of Japan national soccer team and J-leagers. i also had a chance to serve a bowl of tea for young and adults that was my most pleasure moment. It is incredible that the people of Tohoku made a lot of progresses in order to rebuild the town. Thanks to Aki and Miura-san, Fujita-san and Matthew for giving me such a great opportunity. i’ll be back soon!
