When I lived in the Kansai region, I would frequently visit Kyoto and I hold fond memories of the city. When a friend recently shared a photograph with me, the sights and sounds of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, rushed back into my mind and I heard the rustling river and remembered the unique beauty of Kyoto’s cherry blossom season. I wanted to set these memories to my canvas and rushed to pick up my brush and paint.