We are leaving very soon for Kyoto. I have finished packing and hope nothing essential is left behind! This past week has been filled with a lot of reading and research related to both the Artisans we’ll be meeting and Kyoto in general, and I am excited to see what the next week and a half holds for us.
I’ve learned more about the Japanese tea ceremony in particular this past week than I ever thought I would, and I’m glad that I have this newfound appreciation for it. Both meeting Amae Dairiku and visiting Daitoku-ji should help us become more informed about how the tea ceremony works in the modern world. Additionally, meeting Zen masters, Noh Performers, and various craftsman should also help with that endeavor, and I look forward to all of it!
