I guess I was waiting to get Lost in Translation (since it’s one of my favorite movies) but I found I just loved Tokyo.
It’s such a beautiful, tidy, clean and gorgeously designed city … and also a city where the littlest things matter.
And there’s always an aesthetic around beauty – wherever you find it. 
Tokyo is a mind-boggling marriage between the beauty of the natural world and a design aesthetic that infuses everything from architecture to fashion to food.
What a beautiful place to turn 59. With my darling husband…..
….who will turn 59 tomorrow. Aging misery/denial/bargaining/acceptance loves company!
So here’s to you, honey — happy last year of our 50s. I am so glad we’re going through it together!!!
Japan: SEV Student Trip with Mutsumi 