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20260107.txt
And here I am now, writing this in my journal while resting after the hike to Katsuoji Temple, waiting for […]
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Never Grow Up
One of the most important lessons I learned from The Art of Creative Thinking is this:Never grow up completely. Keep […]
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look-inside-my-head.txt
Today I panicked.For the first time in a while, I didn’t prepare anything. No blog post. No Instagram plan. No […]
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20230409.txt
When people think of spring in Japan, they usually think of sakura 桜.Soft pink petals, picnics under cherry blossom trees, […]
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20260105.txt
Journal entry – January 5th, 2026.Today I spent the entire day writing, and somewhere along the way, I began to […]
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Why I Chose Originality Over Popularity
When I started this website, along with writing my book and exploring photography, people kept giving me the same advice: […]
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20260102.txt
Writing, for me, has never been a straight road. It’s more like wandering through maze made of books, films, and […]
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The Myth of “Overnight Success”
“Oh wow, she’s so lucky. She got successful overnight.““I could never do photography. I don’t have an eye for it.““I’m […]
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20260107.txt
He appeared out of nowhere, and suddenly it was 2016 again.Back then, I was living in Tokyo, dropped into a […]
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Don’t be a passive consumer
What do you see when you look at a photograph? For example this one! ↓ If your answer is just […]
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20241104.txt
So, you go hiking a lot? Is there any remote place you’d recommend for a short spring hike with beautiful […]
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Keep Your Mind Open to New Ideas
Another lesson that stood out to me in The Art of Creative Thinking is the importance of keeping your mind […]
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20260412.txt
It was 11 in the morning. The kind of bright, generous sunlight photographers dream about. The kind that makes you […]
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20251230.txt
Have I mentioned that one of my hobbies is hiking? No? Well, now I did. So consider this a small […]
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The Book That Restarted My Creativity
When I decided to write my first book and start this site to document my journey, I went to a […]
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20251229.txt
It’s been three months since I started working on my book. Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit stuck. Not completely […]
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Reconnecting with My Creativity
At the end of October, I woke up. Not from sleep, but from a life that had quietly been repeating […]