i spent the morning at the national stadium, waiting for a meeting to start. wood lattice and a wide, near-empty lawn. harajuku came after the meeting, busy and bright. then the forest at meiji jingu. the torii is enormous up close, and the path to the shrine runs a long way under old trees. this w

went to maishima a few weeks ago 🌿 ネモフィラ祭り 📍 Maishima Seaside Park, Osaka 🌸 nemophila season: mid-April to early May 🚊 from Kyoto: JR to Osaka Station → Sakurajima Line → bus ⏰ best time: late afternoon for golden hour light 💡 the field is bigger than you expect — give yourself 2+ hours