Hello from Tokyo - or rather, the Shinkansen, as I am just about to leave the city. After a couple of busy days, I wanted to share a brief recap of what I've been up to, along with a few of the places I managed to visit along the way. It's been full, fast-paced and inspiring. It might be worth mentioning: it snowed - a lot.
We're often asked, when is the best time to stay at The Provider House? The colder months are upon us, and while Tassie is beautiful all year round, we particularly love all it has to offer in the month of May.
Knowing Japan has some of the best coffee in the world, on a recent trip to Kyoto, we made it our mission to find the best brew around. Upon review, here are some of our favourite coffee shops in Kyoto:
Last week we ventured to Melbourne to teach a candle making workshop at Keoma Store. Not only were we chuffed that it sold out, we were also excited to be able to bring a little bit of Provider Store to Victoria. A big thank you to the wonderful staff at Keoma and everyone who came, plus to those who dropped off their candles for refilling. While a big part of our trip was work, we did get some play. Here is what we got up to when we weren’t making candles.
While we were in Nagoya venturing out to Gifu to meet factories, we found ourselves with a free day. In Nagoya there’s only so many Beams and United Arrows stores we can visit. So, we decided to hop on a few trains and a bus and head out to trek the famous Nakasendo Trail.
Situated in Lenah Valley, just 15 minutes from Hobart’s CBD, Provider House takes inspiration from Japanese design and the native Australian bushland, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and functionality of Japanese home goods in a real-life setting.