China Focus: From wasabi to wabi-sabi, Chinese tourists are seeking more diverse, aesthetic experiences in Japan

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-01-22

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- "Summer rain on the wall traces of torn poem cards" -- When Chinese traveler "Hikari" visited the Rakushisha in Kyoto, Japan, she could not help thinking of the poem written by Basho, a 17th-century Japanese haiku master, during his stay there. Located in western Kyoto, the thatched retreat is not on any typical must-visit lists for tourists in Kyoto. But for fans of haiku poetry, the site -- also known as the "Hut......

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