Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;

an encounter that only happens

once in a lifetime.

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;

an encounter that only happens

once in a lifetime.

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;

an encounter that only happens

once in a lifetime.

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;
an encounter that only happens once in a lifetime.

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;
an encounter that only happens once in a lifetime.

一期一会

A visual archive documenting

my time in the Land of the Rising Sun.

A visual archive documenting
my time in the Land of the Rising Sun.

2012–2024

Every moment, conversation, or event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, even if it happens again in exactly the same way.

In this sense, Ichigo–Ichie is a gentle reminder to cherish every connection, as each interaction holds a special magic—an unrepeatable dance of time and circumstance.

2012–2024

Every moment, conversation, or event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, even if it happens again in exactly the same way.

In this sense, Ichigo–Ichie is a gentle reminder to cherish every connection, as each interaction holds a special magic—an unrepeatable dance of time and circumstance.

Miyajima Island

[ 01 ]

Miyajima Island

[ 01 ]

Miyajima Island

[ 01 ]

Nanzen-ji Temple

[ 02 ]

Nanzen-ji Temple

[ 02 ]

Nanzen-ji Temple

[ 02 ]

Kureshima Sushi

[ 03 ]

Kureshima Sushi

[ 03 ]

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 04 ]

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 04 ]

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 04 ]

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 05 ]

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 05 ]

Kureshima Sushi

[ 03 ]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 06 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 06 ]

Kyoto

,

Kodai-ji Temple

[ 07 ]

Kyoto

,

Kodai-ji Temple

[ 07 ]

Kyoto

,

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

[ 05 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 08 ]

Kyoto

,

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 08 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 06 ]

Coffee Kobo

[ 09 ]

Coffee Kobo

[ 09 ]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 10 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 10 ]

Kyoto

,

Kodai-ji Temple

[ 07 ]

Takoyaki

[ 11 ]

Kyoto

,

Takoyaki

[ 11 ]

Kyoto

,

Berries

[ 12 ]

Berries

[ 12 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 08 ]

Ichiran Ramen

[ 13 ]

Hiroshima

,

Ichiran Ramen

[ 13 ]

Hiroshima

,

Shiraume Ryokan

[ 14 ]

Kyoto

,

Shiraume Ryokan

[ 14 ]

Kyoto

,

Coffee Kobo

[ 09 ]

Coffee Kobo

[ 09 ]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 15 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 15 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 10 ]

Koi Fish

[ 16 ]

Koi Fish

[ 16 ]

Traditional Breakfast

[ 17 ]

Traditional Breakfast

[ 17 ]

Takoyaki

[ 11 ]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 18 ]

Kyoto

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 18 ]

Kyoto

,

Berries

[ 12 ]

Takoyaki Stall

[ 19 ]

Takoyaki Stall

[ 19 ]

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera

[ 20 ]

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera

[ 20 ]

Ichiran Ramen

[ 13 ]

Shrimp Tempura and Soba

[ 21 ]

Hiroshima

,

Shrimp Tempura and Soba

[ 21 ]

Hiroshima

,

Shiraume Ryokan

[ 14 ]

Garigari-kun Popsicles

[ 22 ]

Garigari-kun Popsicles

[ 22 ]

Koi Fish

[ 16 ]

Kennin-ji Temple

[ 23 ]

Kennin-ji Temple

[ 23 ]

Miyajima Island

[ 24 ]

Hiroshima

,

Miyajima Island

[ 24 ]

Hiroshima

,

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 15 ]

Momiji Manju

[ 25 ]

Hiroshima

,

Momiji Manju

[ 25 ]

Hiroshima

,

Traditional Breakfast

[ 17 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 26 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 26 ]

Along the Kamo River

[ 27 ]

Along the Kamo River

[ 27 ]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

[ 18 ]

Shitenno-ji Temple

[ 28 ]

Osaka

,

Shitenno-ji Temple

[ 28 ]

Osaka

,

Zodiac Statues

[ 29 ]

Hiroshima

,

Zodiac Statues

[ 29 ]

Hiroshima

,

Takoyaki Stall

[ 19 ]

Takoyaki Stall

[ 19 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 30 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 30 ]

Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera

[ 20 ]

Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki

[ 31 ]

Hiroshima

,

Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki

[ 31 ]

Hiroshima

,

Yagenbori Hassho

[ 32 ]

Hiroshima

,

Yagenbori Hassho

[ 32 ]

Hiroshima

,

Shrimp Tempura and Soba

[ 21 ]

Preparing for a Photoshoot

[ 33 ]

Osaka

,

Preparing for a Photoshoot

[ 33 ]

Osaka

,

Garigari-kun Popsicles

[ 22 ]

Garigari-kun Popsicles

[ 22 ]

Omamori

[ 34 ]

Omamori

[ 34 ]

Kirin Vending Machine

[ 35 ]

Kirin Vending Machine

[ 35 ]

Kennin-ji Temple

[ 23 ]

Dragon Quest X Lawson

[ 36 ]

Osaka

,

Dragon Quest X Lawson

[ 36 ]

Osaka

,

Miyajima Island

[ 24 ]

Delicious Grilled Eel

[ 37 ]

Delicious Grilled Eel

[ 37 ]

Collecting Goshuin

[ 38 ]

Collecting Goshuin

[ 38 ]

Momiji Manju

[ 25 ]

Wild Deer

[ 39 ]

Hiroshima

,

Wild Deer

[ 39 ]

Hiroshima

,

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 26 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 26 ]

Hiding from the Sun

[ 40 ]

Hiding from the Sun

[ 40 ]

Along the Kamo River

[ 27 ]

The Perfect Balance

[ 41 ]

The Perfect Balance

[ 41 ]

Berries

[ 42 ]

Kyoto

,

Berries

[ 42 ]

Kyoto

,

Shitenno-ji Temple

[ 28 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 43 ]

Hiroshima

,

Konchi-in Temple

[ 43 ]

Hiroshima

,

Zodiac Statues

[ 29 ]

Tsukubai

[ 44 ]

Tsukubai

[ 44 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 45 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 45 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 30 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 30 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 46 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 46 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 47 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 47 ]

Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

[ 31 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 48 ]

Kyoto

,

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 48 ]

Kyoto

,

Yagenbori Hassho

[ 32 ]

Ticket to Kiyomizu-dera

[ 49 ]

Kyoto

,

Ticket to Kiyomizu-dera

[ 49 ]

Kyoto

,

Konchi-in Temple

[ 50 ]

Kyoto

,

Konchi-in Temple

[ 50 ]

Kyoto

,

Preparing for a Photoshoot

[ 33 ]

Shrimp Tempura

[ 51 ]

Shrimp Tempura

[ 51 ]

Omamori

[ 34 ]

Kinkaku-ji Temple

[ 52 ]

Kyoto

,

Kinkaku-ji Temple

[ 52 ]

Kyoto

,

Rest Spot

[ 53 ]

Kyoto

,

Rest Spot

[ 53 ]

Kyoto

,

Traditional Breakfast

[ 54 ]

Traditional Breakfast

[ 54 ]

Vending Machines

[ 55 ]

Kyoto

,

Vending Machines

[ 55 ]

Kyoto

,

Kirin Vending Machine

[ 35 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 56 ]

Kyoto

,

Streets of Gion

[ 56 ]

Kyoto

,

Dragon Quest X Lawson

[ 36 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 57 ]

Kyoto

,

Konchi-in Temple

[ 57 ]

Kyoto

,

Handwritten Goshuin

[ 58 ]

Handwritten Goshuin

[ 58 ]

Delicious Grilled Eel

[ 37 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 59 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 59 ]

Collecting Goshuin

[ 38 ]

Late Nights

[ 60 ]

Osaka

,

Late Nights

[ 60 ]

Osaka

,

Wild Deer

[ 39 ]

Wild Deer

[ 39 ]

Soba-Shubō Tokubei

[ 03 ]

Hiroshima

,

Hiding from the Sun

[ 40 ]

Hiding from the Sun

[ 40 ]

Shuhoukaku Kogetsu

[ 02 ]

Hiroshima

,

Shuhoukaku Kogetsu

[ 02 ]

Hiroshima

,

The Perfect Balance

[ 41 ]

The Perfect Balance

[ 41 ]

Berries

[ 42 ]

Berries

[ 42 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 43 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 43 ]

Soba-Shubō Tokubei

[ 03 ]

Hiroshima

,

Tsukubai

[ 44 ]

Tsukubai

[ 44 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 45 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 45 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 46 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 46 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 47 ]

Kaiseki Dinner

[ 47 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 48 ]

Shiraume (Baian) Ryokan

[ 48 ]

Ticket to Kiyomizu-dera

[ 49 ]

Ticket to Kiyomizu-dera

[ 49 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 50 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 50 ]

Shrimp Tempura

[ 51 ]

Shrimp Tempura

[ 51 ]

Kinkaku-ji Temple

[ 52 ]

Kinkaku-ji Temple

[ 52 ]

Rest Spot

[ 53 ]

Rest Spot

[ 53 ]

Traditional Breakfast

[ 54 ]

Traditional Breakfast

[ 54 ]

Vending Machines

[ 55 ]

Vending Machines

[ 55 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 56 ]

Streets of Gion

[ 56 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 57 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 57 ]

Handwritten Goshuin

[ 58 ]

Handwritten Goshuin

[ 58 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 59 ]

Konchi-in Temple

[ 59 ]

Late Nights

[ 60 ]

Late Nights

[ 60 ]

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

Every moment, conversation, or event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, even if it happens again in exactly the same way.

In this sense, Ichigo–Ichie is a gentle reminder to cherish every connection, as each interaction holds a special magic—an unrepeatable dance of time and circumstance.

Ichigo–Ichie is a side project

2012 – 2024

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

Every moment, conversation, or event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, even if it happens again in exactly the same way.

In this sense, Ichigo–Ichie is a gentle reminder to cherish every connection, as each interaction holds a special magic—an unrepeatable dance of time and circumstance.

Ichigo–Ichie is a side project

2012 – 2024

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

Every moment, conversation, or event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, even if it happens again in exactly the same way

In this sense, Ichigo–Ichie is a gentle reminder to cherish every connection, as each interaction holds a special magic—an unrepeatable dance of time and circumstance.

Ichigo–Ichie is a side project

2012 – 2024

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;
an encounter that only happens once in a lifetime.

Ichigo–Ichie

[

一期一会

]

(n.) lit. “one time, one meeting”;
an encounter that only happens once in a lifetime.