Author name: Angelo

8:49am 19th June 2024 Kisetsu was a Izakaya style restaurant tucked upstairs inside a white tiled building. It was a small and cosy space which only seated 4 people, and the food was cooked by one chef. Words cannot describe the atmosphere and energy I felt inside the restaurant. The three Japanese ladies sitting next […]

12:27am, 16th June 2024 Staying in our Yurts at Naoshima was special. The level of detail on the doors and beams was mind-blowing and made the yurts really feel like home. Being so close to the beach, I went in the water everyday which helped me to destress and connect with the environment. The small-town life

1:55pm, 17th June 2024 Going to the Hiroshi Sugimoto Lounge we were treated to a choice of tea and served a red bean mochi. I choose the matcha and was served in the most beautiful bowl, probably my favourite piece of pottery the whole trip. It was likely made using a local clay body from the

12:04pm,16 June 2024 Visiting this Shine I was taken aback by the sense of tranquillity and calmness in the environment hearing the waves crash in the background. Above ground was the wooden shrine but below ground the glass stairs continued underground. As I walked in, I could feel the temperature and humidity change into a

8:59am, 15 June 2024 Catching the trains in Japan for the first time and in particular the Shinkansen was so fascinating. Naturally being drawn to forms and architecture as a ceramic artist it was so captivating to see the design and aerodynamic form of the Shinkansen. The train stations were run so incredibly efficiently, with

9:38pm, 14 June 2024  After arriving in Osaka, Japan there was a slight initial sensory overload which quickly transformed into awe. Learning how to navigate the city, checking into my hotel and going to the group dinner I was still hungry afterwards. Meeting Meg and Millie for the first time we stumbled on a curry