Happy Place, Happy Space: Japan Memories (Oct’23)
Japan in the 2nd half of October – surely we would catch the changing of the leaves, some lovely fall scenery. But sadly, the warm weather was slow to recede and it wasn’t enough for the leaves to turn.
On our last day in Kyoto though, when we visited the Kyoto Museum of Craft and Design, we managed to catch a glimpse of fall in the distance.
Not only was the museum an informative, educational and well-curated display of Kyoto’s traditional crafts, we enjoyed the sun setting on this interesting outdoor sculpture, along with the fiery autumn leaves.
Has autumn arrived for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in, tag your post with #happyplacehappyspace & ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Barbara at Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: enjoys a jazz festival, Hansel & Gretel and a host of good eating
- Betsy at Motherhood & Martial Arts’ Building a Winning Costume: goes all out for her Halloween costume
- Nancy Loderick’s Deliverance: takes the scenic route on their drive up to Vermont
- Natalie the Explorer’s Doors & Murals in Iceland: shares lovely architecture & mural art from her Iceland trip
- Sarah at Travel with Me’s Frank Llyod Wright in Chicago: delights in several venues designed by Wright
- Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely: is charmed by an unusual sunflower arrangement
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This post is my contribution to
- Weekend Coffee Break and PPAC (Photographing Public Art Challenge) hosted by Natalie the Explorer
- Whatsoever is Lovely hosted by XingFu Mama
- One Word Sunday: Distant hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent
Touring My Backyard 
I’m so glad you got to see some autumn colour there at least! And thank you for linking to my post 😀
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A friend travelled a week after we returned to the same area and still the leaves were not completely turned. I wonder if it will just go straight to winterscapes!
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I was talking with a friend yesterday who was recently in the US. She told me the colours there are turning later than usual and the same seems to be the case here in the UK. Maybe it’s a worldwide phenomenon?!
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I’m afraid so; I hate to scream global warming, but it seems like it is just that.
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What fun! There is a tree in the neighbor’s yard that I can look out my window and watch slowly change color. Those leaves more in the sun changing first; the green ones are more shaded. I’ll enjoy it while I can and be sad when they’re all gone, but I’m always delighted when they return fresh and green in the spring.
BTW, sort of in your neck of the woods–I’ve been introduced to K-Dramas! Hubs and I are currently addicted to Crashing Landing on You. By any chance, have you seen?
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Your very own tree which you can watch through the seasons – nice!
K-Dramas are terribly addictive (as you already know) – I particularly like them when they allow me into a world that I am not familiar with (in Crash Landing’s case, the tension between North & South). What will you watch next? Which platform do you get your KDs?
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How delightful to know you’re a kindred spirit on this! We’re watching on Netflix. Crash Landing is our first. What do you recommend for the second??
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Descendants of the Sun is another favourite of mine. Or if you want something lighter, I find Her Private Life revealing and entertaining.
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Noted! I should have mentioned that Hubby is watching with me. With that in mind, I’m guessing your second suggestion may not be the best choice for us?
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Ah! Perhaps not, if rom coms are not his thing. How about Itaewon Class?
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I’ll make a note of it! Thank you! 🙂
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I think we went to that museum in 2005. We loved it. Kyoto is so beautiful.
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Isn’t it such fun? So many interactive exhibits as well.
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Ju-Lyn, Thank you for your PPAC and Weekend Coffee Share contribution. I love Kyoto and Japanese maples. The outdoor sculpture looks abstract. So good that you experienced Kyoto and some autumn colours when you were in Japan. In my corner of the world, autumn colours peaked in mid to late October and just a bit left at the moment. I took some photos that I hope to share next week.
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Ah, the joy of vicariously enjoying the good life through your eyes. Looking forward to the fall colours you share!
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