Category Archives: kyoto

As I reflect on our trip to Kyoto, I can’t but draw parallels to a Noh performance. The trip hadn’t been ‘rehearsed’ because it was the first time it was being offered, and bringing the trip into reality took months … Continue reading →

In the immediate moments post-leaving Kyoto, I was thinking about the traditional arts we had studied in this modern context, as the course had asked us to do and eventually present on. From the first artist visit, to Miyamoto-san, my … Continue reading →

It’s now been almost a week since we left Kyoto and if i had to choose 5 words to describe how I feel after leaving, it would be something like this (in no particular order): Enlightened, Connected, Spiritual, Refreshed, and … Continue reading →

The experiences I had in Kyoto have lead me to introduce the trip as a journey into the aesthetics of Japan in my conversations with people when I try to explain what it was about. I think my awareness of … Continue reading →

As expected, I had a great time in Kyoto. Each of the events scheduled was memorable and enjoyable. Visiting the artisans made me think more deeply about the trade offs of modernization. As for the artisans, Miyamoto-san impressed me with … Continue reading →

Being a part of the Kyoto Artisans course and spending time in Kyoto was the best possible way to spend my Winter Study this year. I have learned so much during this time, both on an academic level and a … Continue reading →

The other day, a friend of mine asked me how I’m going to live differently since my visit to Kyoto. I didn’t think about it until then, but I now realize that my way of thinking has definitely been influenced … Continue reading →

Today we met with Tatsushige Udaka, a Noh performer, to talk about Noh masks and performance. The talk began with a bit about sitting seiza; apparently, at the origins of Noh one finds that they did not sit in this manner, … Continue reading →

Carl, Ayami, and I decided to spend our free morning today visiting Kiyomizudera Temple, a famous Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is built up into the hillside. The temple offers beautiful, panoramic view of the city, and … Continue reading →