A Slow Sunday in Kyoto

A short opening line that sets the tone and the core memory.

morning

Walked along the canal, coffee in hand, thinking about pace. The city moves differently here — slower, more deliberate. Every corner has a story, every alley a hidden shrine.

afternoon

Bookstore stop, notes in the margin, no rush. Found a first edition of a math book I’d been hunting for years. The owner wrapped it in brown paper like it was something precious.

snapshots

  • tiny kissaten near the station
  • the sound of bikes on wet pavement
  • late light on old wood
  • a cat sleeping on a temple step

reflection

Sometimes the best days are the ones with no agenda. Just walking, watching, being present.

written at 11:48 pm