Nostalgic, Unhurried Days

A pocket-sized book you can carry anywhere, bringing the joys of stories into everyday life. Stroll through shopping streets, watch competitions, climb mountains, tend flowers, and savor human warmth. The simpler the days, the more delightful they become. This book contains the five themes mentioned above, each in its own volume: Nostalgic Slow Moments, Holiday Fun and Games, The Allure of Mountain Life, A Love of Gardening, and Life’s Many Flavors. Nostalgic Slow Moments Even the great masters stand on street corners and sigh over how quickly time flies. This book captures three major cities as seen through the eyes of literary masters: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. They witnessed Tokyo rise into a major metropolis and gradually join the international stage; Osaka become a hub of logistics and commerce; and Kyoto, though less prosperous than the other two cities, take on an increasingly important role. As they marvel at the rapid growth of the new urban districts, they cannot help but reminisce about the old days, their charm, and their leisurely pace.