'Slow Life' Required Reading, And Kinkakuji

More required reading on the Slow Life movement in Japan (in particular, Shizuoka Prefecture's Kakegawa City, 80,000 residents) here, and a tranquil image to contemplate.

Above is Kinkakuji, or the Golden Temple (There is also a Silver Temple), which makes its home in Kyoto, one of my favorite cities in Japan, along with Nara. The place is absolutely haunted with history and georgeous temples. Another site worth contemplating is Ryoanji, the celebrated Zen garden which can be seen in the film, 'Baraka'. A sense of wonder and fulfillment is unavoidable in these areas.