Daily Logophilia | New Words on Instagram: "Ichi go ichi e pronounced ee chee go ee chee eh, IPA /ˈiːtʃi ɡoʊ ˈiːtʃi eɪ/ is a Japanese phrase that translates to “one time, one meeting” or “for this time only.” It expresses the idea that each encounter or moment in life is unique and will never happen again in exactly the same way. Rooted in Zen Buddhism and the Japanese tea ceremony, it reminds people to treasure every experience and interaction as something precious and fleeting. It teaches mind

Mari 🇮🇹 • Japan Travel on Instagram: "一期一会, “Ichi go Ichi e” “One time, one meeting”, often translated as “once in a lifetime”: and this was one of the rare moments I truly felt this. Just outside Kyoto in Kameoka, there’s a place where morning mist transforms into a sea of clouds, 雲海 “unkai”. 😶‍🌫️ We arrived at the perfect time and it wasn’t even scheduled. We just had some time to kill and it turned out to be the most beautiful and magical moment. It felt dreamy and surreal, and the Japane