Paprika Girl

Uchimizu (打ち水) is a standard courtesy in Japan. One splashes water on the road in front of the house to allow the breeze to pick up the evaporating water and cool passersby. If you see a wet walkway despite it not having rained, it is due to the kindness of the homeowner.

Ah, a quiet, cool lunch in a local kissaten (喫茶店) featuring a perfectly toasted BLT sandwich and medium roast Kilimanjaro coffee to a backdrop of old jazz records. The kissaten is vastly superior to the coffee shop, with the history, the cozy humanity, the timeless pace. A little cove of solace.