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Here’s my fashion tip of the season: Wear a damn mask.

Yes, I’m being harsh. Why? Because I live in a region where masks are mandatory and I support that decision by our local government. If you want to debate the merits of going maskless, please don’t bother. I will remove your comment. I already know too many people who have had to deal with the long term effects of COVID-19 and several of my friends have lost family members to the virus.

There are three of us living in this big, old house and we each ...

Kyoto to Hiroshima

Aizenkobo Dye Shop – The dyer Mr. Utsuki is kindly, enjoys teaching, very relaxed and happy to share. He treated me with kindness.

His wife said the scarf I picked out was a “firefly” design. Husband said no, no. It’s “beating heart”, 35 year old design. Still new. I like it very much.

Their thread is so soft. All natural botanical dyes with few exceptions (black and bright red).

To Nishijin, Kyoto city bus #101 or #9, very comfortable when not crowded. #9 goes to Kyoto station. Neither bus goes close to my ryokan but both are ...