Set in the Tokushima Prefecture of rural Shikoku, Awagami Factory creates some of the most stunning indigo washi seen in Japan. Eight generations of the Fujimori family have helped to preserve this beautiful Japanese traditional craft. Last Autumn I had the honor of meeting the overseers of Awagami, master paper-maker Mr. Yoichi Fujimori and…

My second trip to Kyoto was a whirlwind of art, design, and tradition: I didn’t stop moving for the few days I was there for, taking in everything I could within that short expanse. One moment I was walking through the Nishijin district and in another I was zipping through narrow streets, viewing the city…

 There were no words to describe what I felt when the first real view of the peaks surrounding Koyasan were visible beyond the cedars rushing past the train. It was if I had just breathed fresh air into my soul. I was captivated by the incredible beauty surrounding me: the brilliantly lush spectrum of green…

Wazuka is a village located deep within the Uji region of Japan, renowned for their sencha. It’s only a few local train rides away from Kyoto but still far enough that you feel time starts to slow down. After an hour I found myself on the steps of the Obubu Tea Farm, eager to learn…