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Bruce Smith's avatar

Lovely ode to Ozu and Kamakura and collaborative friendship. Have you been to where they wrote their scripts (and drank sake) in Tateshina? I look forward to your return visit to Kamakura.

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Simon James French's avatar

Somehow this comment slipped under my radar, sorry Bruce! Thank you for reading, I really appreciate it. I have yet to visit Tateshina but I absolutely must! I heard you can rent out the actual room they stayed in at the ryokan right?

I am deeply inspired by my few days in Kamakura and have dreams of joining (or creating!) a group as marvellous as your Writers' Salon. Thank you for welcoming me in.

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Alex Dwyer's avatar

Let’s not call it a plot - but I’ll make it a point that your next Kamakura feature will include tea.

Enjoyable listen my brother - Ozu’s grave, like much of the Engakuji grounds, is a place very much worth spending time around and drenching oneself in 無.

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Simon James French's avatar

How did I come to Kamakura and we didn't even get a chance to have a tea together!? Looking forward to it next time though pal. As well as joining the Writer's Salon again.

Thank you for listening as always my friend. Sending hugs from Kyoto 🍃

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