Project Category: Idiom

Ichi-go ichi-e is a four-character Japanese proverb that means “one time, one meeting.” It can also be translated as “once in a lifetime,” “for this time only,” “never again,” or “in this moment, an opportunity.” The phrase is rooted in Buddhist philosophy and dates back to 16th-century Japanese tea ceremonies. > READ: Journey to Japan: A photojournalist’s diary from the ruins of Tōhoku 13 years...