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Laurence Mitchell
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Tag Archives: Japan
(Thirty-)Six Views of Bass Rock
‘It is just the one crag of rock, as everybody knows, but great enough to carve a city from.’ Robert Louis Stevenson Catriona Japan’s Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano that looks just like a volcano should. An almost perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in Islands, Scotland, wildlife
Tagged Bass Rock, Edinburgh, Firth of Forth, gannets, Hokusai, Japan, Mount Fuji, seabirds, volcanoes
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Under the Greenwood Tree – Forest Bathing in the Deep, Deep Woods of Coed Felinrhyd
The Japanese have an expression – shirin-yoku (‘forest bathing’) — which refers to time spent in a wood or forest for purposes of health and relaxation. Scientific field studies have demonstrated that spending even a short time among trees promotes … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Travel, Walking
Tagged Coed Felinrhyd, forest, forest bathing, Japan, moss, Shirin-yoku, trees, Wales, woodland
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Kumano Kodō, Japan
My feature on walking part of the Kumano Kodō pilgrimage trail in Japan will be published in a few days time in Elsewhere journal. Elsewhere is a Berlin-based print journal, published twice a year, dedicated to writing and visual art that explores the idea of … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Travel, Walking
Tagged Buddhism, Elsewhere, forests, Honshu, Japan, Kumano Kodo, pilgrimage, shrines
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Hanami
The Japanese have a word for it – hanami. The full meaning of hanami is difficult to translate accurately but in literal terms it means ‘flower viewing’ and normally refers to sakura, the blossom of cherry trees in spring. Incorporated … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Cities, Travel
Tagged cherry blossom, hanami, Japan, sakura, Tokyo, Ueno Park
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Rainy Day Kyoto
A rainy morning in Kyoto. The immediate reaction is one of disappointment – a damper on photographic aspirations for the day. But umbrellas have their own aesthetic charm, as do rain-washed streets and silvery skies. The kimono-clad young women who … Continue reading