6 days in the forest of Hakone.
箱根隱居六日。住進森林裡，原來是這種感覺。
/ Nasu Day 3 / 10:30 N’s YARD / 奈良美智美術館 On our final morning in Nasu, we drove to N’s YARD, the private museum of Yoshitomo Nara. Originally his personal studio, the space was opened to the public in 2018 as a gallery – curated by the artist himself. 在那須的最後一天，我們驅車前往奈良美智的私人美術館 N’s YARD。N’s YARD 本是奈良美智的工作室，於2018年開放成為展示作品的美術館，展廳由藝術家本人親自策劃。 Though compact…Continue Reading “[Nasu 那須] N’s YARD by Yoshitomo Nara 奈良美智美術館”
Day 2, waking up to a frosted world.
一早醒來，窗外已是一片銀白世界。
If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, head North towards Nasu Highlands for some much needed R&R.
若厭倦了東京的喧囂，就躲進那須的雪和山林裡。
10 favorite moments in the city of Luang Prabang, Laos.
“你說，寮國到底有什麼？”
I never used to put much thought into where to stay when traveling to Tokyo, because I knew I wouldn’t be spending much time at the hotel…but going there with a baby and toddler made things quite different.
On our second day in Yame, we took a small detour to visit a hundred-year-old indigo dye workshop.
While I initially worried about running out of things to do in Yame, it turned out that we barely had enough time to explore all that this town has to offer. With its rich natural resources and long history as a merchant town, the diversity of crafts concentrated in Yame is truly impressive. From Kurume kasuri textiles, buddhist altars, lanterns, washi paper, woodwork, bamboo-work, and pottery, to Yame tea and Japanese sake…there’s just so much to experience.
Another stylish accommodation by Craft Inn in Yame, centering on the craft of washi Japanese paper.
Located in the small historical town of Yame, Craft Inn specializes in renovating old houses and tastefully decorating them with furniture and tools made using local materials and techniques. It is the perfect way to experience staying amongst Kyushu’s crafts, re-imagined to suit modern lifestyles.