Journals

Along tranquil paths around the river in Tokyo’s Meguro ward, autumn beckons not as a mere change of season, but as a marvelous display of sophistication. Leaves bathed in golden and reddish hues, dancing to the rhythm of crisp winds and sometimes pelting to the ground like confetti, can be juxtaposed against fragile-looking tree branches, thus underpinning the transient nature of the season.There is poetic elegance in the manner maple trees tilt toward the river, as if to wh

If Part I asked why beauty must dwell in everyday objects, then Part II asks how such beauty is revealed. At Hitori, we believe the...