this week

was pretty laid back.

monday and tuesday, we chilled and went for little sight seeing.

20th, we did a show again at the cake shop in kyoto.
their french based cake is just awesome!!!

this one was matcha based ,,,, yummy!!!

next day, i went to Nara, which is the old/ancient capitol of Japan.
they just celebrated there 1300th year of history last year.

this is absolutely my soul spot. 
I met up few of my old berklee buddies, and went for a little hiking on the mountain to visit of the oldest shrine of Japan, The Omiwa Shrine.

most of the shrine in Japan is centered around a tree, water or other natural thing, because it is believed that god lives in it and it will protect the shrine.  this "god's tree" was huge and it really did represented how old this shrine was.  This was a special shrine because not only it has the "god's tree" it also holds the "god's mountain" which is located right behind the shrine. 

after nara, we had two gigs,

one at a music house, formerly a public bath.  talk about a natural reverb!!!
as a musician, it was the best place to play.
the echoes and reverb made it a very dreamy atmosphere!!!!

and today, it was my first solo show in the west.
40min session at a music cafe in Osaka.
met some great ppl, and heard some good music!!!