Coronavirus pandemic took viewing Nou(the one of Japanese traditional performance) play and a trip to eat fugu(fish known as gourmet food), and Ikebana lessons, all plans from my schedule in spring. During social confusion caused in Japan like other countries, seasons has changed as cherry blossoms came into full bloom and young leaves has appeared … [Read more…]
In Japan they look up the sky to find the beautiful moon at Autumn night. It is the season we can enjoy the beautiful sky and the moon. But we missed “Tyusyu-no-meigetsu” in September this year, which is said to be the most beautiful moon in a year, because of a typhoon. Japanese associate the … [Read more…]
This post tells you about early summer & summer(July- early August). We had been in the rainy season called “Tsuyu” in June and July, which is followed by summer in Japan. In this season we tend to get health troubles because of the temperature difference in a day or a couple of days. I catch … [Read more…]
Japan has a variety of pottery and porcelain. On my dining table there are plates and bowls came from all over Japan. In the beginning of May we have holidays called “the golden week”, and we had especially the long holiday this year because of celebration for Reiwa Tenno‘s accession to the throne. During the … [Read more…]
It looks be close enough to swim. But there is a very rapid stream here, it has been among the most dangerous spots for ships from the ancient time in Japan. Setonaikai is the important area for politics as the inland sea and the point of transportation. On the other hand, the streams between islands … [Read more…]
※The word “shima” or “–jima “means island. We got on the ship to the island we found from Hakatajima(Hakata island). Spring haze colored Setonaikai(the inland sea of Japan) pale blue. It looks deep blue in summer. It changes its color every season. About the 15 minuets trip by a ship carried us to Ushima island. … [Read more…]
This weekend I visited Hakata island in Setonaikai (Inland sea of Japan) with my husband. The land of Japan is consist of some islands, and setonaikai is the very large inland sea located between Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku island. Honshu is the biggest island and cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto are located in it. There … [Read more…]
For Japanese people live on tatami floor, kotatsu is a special low table covered with kotatsu futon and gets people together as a warm and comfortable place in winter. When you put your foot in it, an electric heater(used to be coals) warms you and makes you sleepy. You would have a long long nap. … [Read more…]
Around Tokyo sakura(cherry blossoms) are full bloom. In my hometown, you can see beautiful sakura just before full bloom now. It was a fine afternoon today, so I went around the city by bicycle.Along streets, in a park, in a private garden, you can see pale pink blossoms anywhere in Japan in this season. The … [Read more…]
On 3rd April, we hold the doll festival calledHina-matsuri (click ★ to get more information about Hina-matsuri, I wrote about that last year). I had displayed Ohinasama doll for a month from 3 march to 3 April, and today put it back in a closet. Now Sakura(cherry blossom) season is coming in Japan! I think … [Read more…]