11/01/2026
Thank you for reading.
Japan received me this way —
between shopping malls, shared meals, and quiet moments at shrines & temples.
Modern life moving quickly, old traditions standing still.
For a long time, I kept my distance from this place.
I turned away from my roots, believing I needed space to become myself.
This time, I came back with no plan and no agenda.
And somehow, that changed everything.
My heart felt full, yet spacious.
空即是色 — emptiness is not absence, but possibility.
As this year begins,
I’m choosing to return — not out of obligation,
but with curiosity and affection.
Happy New Year.