Letters from Hio

A gentle journey through Japan's heart and healing.

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  • Hikawa jinja – where the divine love hides

    Dear friends,If you know me, you know that I am a desperated fan of love and divine love. I might say that I’m a die hard romantic person. I love love and I love finding the divine love that hidden among us. Nestled amidst the tranquil landscapes of Japan, numerous Shinto shrines stand as testaments Read more

  • the ache of sabi

    Dear friendsI’m back to school. I have a lot to tell you today because we talked about kotowaza during class. My teacher asked me if I liked any Japanese idiom and I told her I like “Wabi-sabi”. Then suddenly I feel like I need to talk about the part “Sabi” itself in this article. What Read more