Culture – Fabio Caipirinha

難民から詩人、そして“文学界のスーパースター”へ── Ocean Vuong の新作が発売開始

28/05/2025 Reading

難民キャンプから文壇へ、そして世界文学の中心へ——。新作『The Emperor of Gladness』で私たちに問いかける、Ocean Vuongの“声”に耳を澄ませる。禅、名声、友情、労働、そして家族。今こそ読むべき、時代を超える言葉の旅へ。

The Cultural Italian: Why the Pope Must Belong Before He Leads

17/05/2025 Daily

Beneath the grandeur of the papal office lies a hidden requirement: not nationality, not ideology—but cultural belonging. What does it mean to be a “cultural Italian”?

On Italy (4): Italy’s Legacy, Served on a Plate

11/02/2025 Travel

Anthony Bourdain said the best chefs in the world would choose Tokyo as their last dining city.
But after my trip to Italy, I started questioning everything.

I spent days eating nothing but Italian food—spaghetti, pizza, squid ink pasta—and instead of getting tired of it, I only craved more.
How is that even possible?

Legacy isn’t just in grand buildings or ancient ruins.
Sometimes, it lives on in flavors.

And Italian cuisine?
It’s a legacy you can taste. 🍷

Udon by the Shores of Lake Motosu, (Mount Fuji) Yamanashi

10/01/2025 Travel

Curious about a quieter side of Japan?
Then visit Lake Motosu.
Spent a peaceful weekend in a hidden forest cottage and discovered a simple yet unforgettable bowl of local udon.
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Read this to explore the serene corner near Mount Fuji.

【読書】『高橋源一郎の飛ぶ教室』高橋源一郎・著

24/12/2023 Reading

日本語で読める、書ける、、、。
それだけでとても幸運なこと、ということ。

My September trip to Taipei 台湾①

25/11/2023 Travel

My visit to Taipei in September was truly one of the most delightful culinary journeys I’ve ever had. This marked my second time exploring Taipei, and it was just as fantastic as the first.