Travelogue of Japan

Visit the national treasure Inuyama Castle and stroll through the castle town overlooking the Kiso River. From your stay at Hotel Indigo Inuyama Yurakuen to the Momotaro statue at Inuyama-Yuen Station and the highlights within the castle, this article introduces the charm of Inuyama with accompanying photos.

We visited the national treasure tea room "Joan," which was relocated to Yurakuen Garden in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. We will introduce this two-and-a-half-mat tea room, left behind by Oda Urakusai, the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga, discussing its architecture, the tea ceremony, our experience at Yurakuen Garden, and even referencing the film "Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubo Ibun."

From Kitain Temple to the traditional storehouse-lined streets, the Toki no Kane (Time Bell), the Yamazaki Museum of Art, and the former Yamazaki family villa, this is a record of a walk through Kawagoe, the "Little Edo," tracing its history related to the Tokugawa family, its architecture spanning from the Edo period to the modern era, and its long-established food culture.

I took a one-night, two-day trip from Tokyo to Chichibu. I stayed at NIPPONIA Chichibu Monzenmachi, enjoyed a dinner featuring local ingredients and Ichiro's Malt whiskey, and visited Chichibu Shrine, Mitsumine Shrine, Paris, and Taizando Cafe. I'll share my trip with you through photos.

A book review of "Tradition and Innovation of the Long-Established Brand 'Toraya'." Based on my experience at Toraya Karyo Kyoto Ichijo Store during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, I consider the experiential value created by the five senses, the season, history, and customer service.

During the Edo period, Mount Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture was a popular destination for many common people. This book introduces the culture of "Oyama pilgrimage," including the Oyama-ko (Oyama religious association), Oshi (religious guides), the offering of swords, and the Oyama Highway, along with photographs taken during the actual hike from Oyama Afuri Shrine to the summit.

Reflections after reading Tadao Ando's "Creating Work": Self-study, work, travel, and seeing things in person. Drawing on my experience of creating a model of "Sumiyoshi Row House" during my student days and later staying at the Setouchi Retreat Aonagi, I will consider Ando's architecture and learning.