“This world of dew
is a world of dew—
and yet, and yet…”
—Kobayashi Issa
I think many of us live in that ‘and yet’ without acknowledging it. I’ve been living there too—paused by loss, reshaped by it, and slowly trying to find my way back to my words.
Blogging about one's travels can be a huge source of inspiration and ideas, as there is so much one can write about a place they have visited. There's the cultural aspect, as well as outdoor locations for nature enthusiasts. Then there's the entertainment side, and let's not forget about food!
When visiting Japan was simply a faraway wish that I wished one day—in a very far distant future—I would get to accomplish, one thing I was completely adamant about was that, if I ever managed to visit Kyoto, I would go to Fushimi Inari Taisha and I would walk through the thousands vermilion Torii Gates all the way up to the top, no matter what.