2020.12.31

The last day of 2020.

It was fine. 

I attended a zoom meeting in the morning. Half of the members attended. There was a surprise. I was appointed to escort the first new year's event as a power spot meister. It is a great honor but after many things considered, I decided to decline the offer.

Maybe next time.

This year I have not prepared the New Year's Cards yet by now, and finally today I was writing them. To my shock my printer suddenly became out of order and needed to be repaired. I decided to use the old one. It was OK at first, but there happened something wrong and I could not print addresses. I feel depressed.

There were lots of things I was going to do, but I couldn't. 

How was your 2020？

I believe for most of the people it became an unforgettable year.

Nobody foresaw what we are experiencing now at this time of last year.

For me there were good things and bad things.

Thank you for everthing.

I hope 2021 will become a better one.

Have a nice New Year 2021!

Thsnk you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.30

It was heavily raining early morning, but became fine and rather warm.

I stayed at home all day long and tried general cleaning. I washed my car and all the windows from outside, entrance, and so on.

After decorating flowers, I put New Year's decorations.

At night I joined a zoom year end party.

Usually on December 30 I have a year-end party with classmates of high school. I hope we can get together next year as usual.

2020.12.29

It was fine.

I had an appointment from 13:00 and it was supposed to be two hours, but we enjoyed talking, and finished at 17:00. 

Before or after I was going to visit shrines but gave up.

It was a nice reunion.

After coming back I went shopping for New Year's.

There was a zoom year-end party of the morning activity group. It was fun.

Thank you, thank you..thank you.

2020.12.28

It was fine.

They say it will be colder from tomorrow.

Today is the last working day of this year.

I walked to the station to drink tonight.

After work I went to izakata (居酒屋) in Shinagawa to have dinner. I enjoyed some Japanese sake with seafood apetizers.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.26

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

There were lots of things to do but I did not do anything.....

There were some replies to my Christmas gift of the e-photobook. To my glad it became No.1 in the USA and Spain as well as Japan. I am glad to hear from friends around the world. I hope to see them someday again without any restriction.

Tomorrow is the last working day of the year. This year there are only 6 days off at the end and beginning of the year.

2020.12.26

It was fine.

I started the day with laughter yoga.

I went to massage in the morning, which is my one a month health treatment.

After having lunch I headed for Enoshima. 

This year in September I went to Chikubushima island in Shiga and in November I went to Miyajima island in Hiroshima. Since I went to two of the three great shrines which enshrine Benzaiten, I wanted to visit Enoshima Island by all means within this year and I dicided to go with my Power Spot Laboratory friends. 

We walked around the island and visited shrines, a temple, and caves.

In the evening we took a illumination cruise. Sunset was beautiful, so as night illuminations.

We enjoyed the local specialty bowl for dinner. 

After coming back, I attended a zoom meeting.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020 12 25

Merry Christmas!!

Hello.  How have you been?

I hope you are doing fine.

The other day I published the fifth e-photobook about South America.

Here is my Christmas present for you.

You can download it for free of charge for just 5 days.

I hope you enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R449VSQ

2020.12.24

Merry Christmas!

How are you spending this day?

I went to office as usual.  There was a present of Christmas cake, which a very famous pastry chef produced. It was cute and delicious.

In Japan we eat Christmas cake and roast chicken for Christmas eve. 

Most of us are buddhist and shintoist and not Christian. Therefore the way of celebrating Christmas is quite different from other Christian countries.

I enjoyed attending a zoom tea party to learn the relationship of Numerology and Color tonight.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.22

It was fine.

They say from today the new era of winds has started.

 

I published my 5th e-photobook today. It is a collection of pictures in South America where I have been to four times in my life so far.

I hope you enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R449VSQ

2020.12.21

It was fine.

Today is toji (冬至), winter solstice. It is the day when the daytime is the shortest and the night time is the longest in a year. 

On this day we eat pumpkin, and we take a yuzuyu (柚子湯), hot bath with yuzu fruit. If we do so, it is said we do not get a cold.

They say the new era of wind starts tomorrow.

I took an earlier train to go to health check in Tachikawa. It was rarher far. I took two gynecological examinations after a long time, one for breast cancer, the other for uterus cancer. Both exams are painful.

For lunch I bought a pumpkin dish.

I took a yuzu bath.

2020.12.20

It was fine and very cold.

I started the day with Kid's yoga for adults. After the lesson three of us enjoyed talking. It was fun to know about people whom I only know through zoom lessons.

In the morning I had to stay home to receive three re-delivery goods. I had waited for one more visitor in the morning, but since they did not come I called and changed the schedule to night.

I went to Sugita to shop some gifts and went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie.

In the night I attended a zoom seminar about wtiting.

There were something I wanted to do, but could not.

2020.12.19

It was fine and very cold in the morning, but became cloudy and even hailed when I was at the mountain.

I went to Isehara to learn the strings art for the second time. Before that we visited the Oyama Afuri Jinja shrine. The view from the mountain was very nice and I could see Enoshima island and Oshima island.

I wanted to go up to the summit but we did not have enough time.

Maybe next time.

We had a nice tofu course lunch.

After that we went to the instructor's house and enjoyed making strings art. This time I made yin and yang by gold and silver strings.

I am glad to have made it.

After coming back to Yokohama, I went to bookstores to buy my favorite 10 years diary. However to my shock it seems they are discontinued. Therefore I bought a different 10 years diary.

It will be another treasure of my 10 years history record.

At night there was a zoom drinking party of my university friends. I just attended for a short time. One was attending from Chile, and the other was from Iwate prefecture.

This was the second time for us to have such a reunion.

It is nice to see old friends, isn't it?

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.18

It was fine and very cold.

On my way back I attended two zoom seminars on the train. One was about language and translation, and the other was about horoscope. 

There are only two weeks left this year.

How fast time flies!

Usually we have the year end party around this time of the year. However because of COVID-19, many people refrain from having parties this year.

How about in your country?

2020.12.17

It was fine and very cold.  

Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful. 

The Ginko tree near my office is yellow and so beautiful.

Today is a pay day so that I went to some ATMs in Yokosukachuo on my way home. 

Today I received the first Christmas card from the USA though I have not prepared any yet.

I got a notebook from Vortex today.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12 15

It was fine but very cold.

Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful.

I received the result of health check which I took on October 26.  There were some good and bad changes from last year.

There was an anmouncement of The Kanji of the Year yesterday. This year's kanji is mitsu (密) which means "closed." Because of COVID-19, we are asked to avoid sanmutsu (三密) which means Three Cs in English: 1 Closed spaces 2 Crowded places 3 Close-contact settings.

They ssy there were 208,025 entries, and mitsu got 28,401 votes.

Today is the new moon. Let's write the wishes!

From today the new year's cards to be delivered on January 1 are accepted to to post. I have not bought them yet. If we post by Christmas, they will be delivered on January 1st.

2020.12.14

It was fine.

I arrived at Ikebukuro before7 am, and went to office directly.

After coming home, I talked with a person from the Insurance company. I am glad to hear that they will pay for the repair of the roof.

Thank you, thak you, thank you.

2020.12.13

It was fine at first, became rain, and became fine again and rained again.

I started the day with Kid's yoga for adults.

After checking out the hotel we headed for seven waterfalls. It was so nice. After finishing seven waterfalls visit, it started raining. I felt very lucky.

We had soba noodle lunch. The restaurant seems very famous and crowded.

We visited two shrines.

And we had sweets.

After coming back to Kanazawa station, I went to a shrine and the castle park by myself, and took a bus to go around the city.

After that I had seafood dinner.

It was a nice trip eating delicious foods here and there and visiting many shrines and waterfalls.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.12

It was a rainy day but became fine too.

I started the day with laughter yoga.

First we went to have lunch at a Sushi restaurant in Toyama. It was a nice experience.

Next we visited Kosokotai jingu shrine where there are enshrined 126 gods. The way of procedure of praying is different from other shrines. Usually we bow twice and clap twice and once bow again. But there we did four bows and 8 claps.

The yellow and red leaves were so beautiful.

Third we visited a park where there is the most beautiful Starbucks. It seems it is beautiful at night.

Fourth we visited the Sake brewer. There was a surprise there.

Fifth we went to have dinner at the same restaurant as yesterday.

There were lots of dishes and I could not finish all.

It was another nice day.

2020.12.11

I arrived at Kanazawa around 8:10 in the morning.and attended a morning activity after a long time.

My appointment was 11:07 so that I decided to eat breakfast.

After getting together, eight of us from different places drove about one hour and a half  to eat  Oyster course lunch.

After that we visited a shrine near the beach and sacred water place, and gold leaf museum.

There are many good things in Kanazawa. 

At night we ate my favorite crab dinner.It was so nice.

And we went to Karaoke.

2020.12.10

It was fine.

After work I stayed at the office to attend a zoom meeting.

I take a day off tomorrow to attend a special tour in Kanazawa.

There are four ways to go there, by Shinkansen, by airplane, by car, and by Express bus.

I decided to take a night bus leaving Tokyo at 22:20 and arriving at Kanazawa at 8:05.

It must be a longest time but the cheapest way. To my lucky I found a reasonable ticket by a special campaign.

This may be the first time for me to leave from the Kajibashi parking lot to take a night bus. My bus is delayed a little bit.

2020.12.9

It was fine.

I usually go to convenience stores before going to office to buy lunch so that I can make use of lunch time. First 15 minutes I watch NHK's morning drama's rebroadcast from 12:45, and news for 5 minutes and have lunch watching YouTube or sonething.

So usually I stay in my office most of the time.

I saw beautiful clouds in the afternoon through windows.

2020.12.8

It was fine.

It's been 40 years since John Lennon was shot in New York. 

It's been79 years since the Pearl Harbour.

What events do you remember on this day?

For me it is my friend's birthday.

2020.12.6

It was fine.

I started the day with Kid's yoga for adults.

I stayed at home all day long today.

In the afternoon I attended a zoom seminar about what to do at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. This is the second time to listen to this lecture.

I prepared the documents to submit tbe insurance company.

2020.12.5

It was a rainy day.

I went to Roppongi to visit "NO BORDERS  A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ART EXHIBIT 2020" at The National Art Centet, Tokyo with someone whom I met at Tomonoura tour last month.

In Roppongi there are three places I want to visit whenever I go there. Her train seemed delayed, therefore I visited Izumotaisha shrine Tokyo branch and Tenso shrine before meeting her and Fuji Film Square after the exhibition together.

The exhibition was really nice and I felt "Art is unlimited."

At Fuji Film Square there was an interesting service of making a photo post card.

We had a nice lunch at a Japanese restaurant.

After that I went to Omiya to take a calligraphy lesson. It was fun. After three hours lesson we moved to a nearby family restaurant and drew some more works again.

After that I met my friend from Expo '92 and had dinner, and went to a cafe to have dessert.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you., thank you.

2020.12.4

It was fine.

I took an hour off to attend the year-end monthly meeting. Before that I went shopping for tomorrow's Calligraphy lesson. Every day I only go to the office from the station via convenience stores, and sometimes I go out for lunch, and go to the post office. Therefore I have not walked around the area. I found many used book stores, tea rooms and restaurants around the station.

The meeting was nice. I am inspired whenever I attend there. It is nice to listen to the story of successful people.

At night I tried to watch my friend"s Facebook live but I myself appeared by chance.

2020.12.3

It was cloudy and cool today.

I am planning many things.

I was going to see a movie in the morning of Saturday but I found today was the last day of showing. How shocked!

I think we should do something when we want to do. Otherwise the chance will leave without waiting for us.

I have been thinking whether I should attend the event next month or not. I feel like attending but I need to take at least a half day off and it costs a lot. But I applied.

At night I attended Month reading zoom session for two hours or so. It was fun and we decided to get together for the special interest meeting in four weeks.

2020.12.2

It was cloudy and cold in the morning but became rain in the afternoon.

I attended a bilingual event by YouTube live. It was hard to listen. I should have chosen one language to concentrate.

At night I talked with someone by zoom. I have known her for several months from the same interest community, but have never talked face to face until today. We found something in common and enjoyed talking.

These days I receive many stock related documents including calendars and winter gifts. Yesterday I chose new rice and today I chose seafoods. It's so nice to have such good stocks.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.12.1

A new month has started. December is junigatsu (12月 or 十二月), the twelfth month, or called shiwasu (師走), meaning teachers run.

It is hard to believe there is only one month left.

Before going to the office I visited the nearby shrine as a ritual of the first day of the month.

In the afternoon I watched "Brand Japan Award Ceremony" by YouTube. It was very interesting.

I did not know Calpis has more than 100 years of history.

Today there was an announcement of the word of the year. Sanmutsu (3密) was chosen for the grandprix. Sanmitsu means 3C in English: Crowded places, Closed-contact Settings, and Confined and enclosed Space.

2020.11.30

It was fine and cold.

It is the last day of November, and today is the fullmoon.

It is hard to believe there is only one month left.

Every last day of the month I make a photobook. First I upload about 30 pictures and choose 20 of them.

There are only 30 days this month, but I had many memorative events, and at each event I took many pictures. Therefore it is very difficult to select only 20 pictures.

What a happy life I am having!

After coming back I went to a gas station to fill up my car. I felt relieved to do so.

There were two surprises. One is a good one. My garden was cleaned by a volunteer. The other was not good. It was an additional estimation for repair construction of the roof. I hope my insurance will cover all.

2020.11.29

It was cloudy and fine.

I stayed at home and did not go out at all on the contrary to my plan.

I started the day with  Kids' yoga for adults. It was nice to chat wih online friends.

After that I attended the zoom exchange meeting for the Power Spot Meisters for two hours or so.

I contacted with roof repair related people to apply for insurance.

I was going out to fill up the car but gave up and read a book and a magazine, cooked dinner, watched a YouTube Live, made some plans for December, and so on.

I could relax.

It was a nice weekend.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.28

It was fine and cloudy.

I went to Isehara to learn Mandala String Art. I started around 10:15 and finished around 13:15. First I chose 7 colors. 

Second I hit 64 pins on the wood board. 

Third I marked at the 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th pins.

Fourth I tied the gold thread to the first pin, and hooked the 31st pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Fifth I tied the silver thread to the first pin, and hooked the 29th pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Sixth I tied the pink thread to the first pin, and hooked the 23rd pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Seventh I tied the purple thread to the first pin, and hooked the 19th pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Eighth I tied the blue green thread to the first pin, and hooked the 17th pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Ninth I tied the blue thread, and hooked the 13th pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin.

Tenth I tied indigo thread and hooked the11th pins until it came back to the first pin, and tied with the other end at the first pin. .  

Eleventh I glued all the knots at the first pin.

I am very happy to have made a very beautiful artwork.

After that the instructor and I went to have late lunch and I headed for Narimasu to attend a commemorative lecture of Ms. Utako Shiratori's new book. It started at 17:00 and lasted for three hours. I learned a lot.

After that eight of us went to have dinner.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

2020.11.27

It was fine.

After work I had dinner with my friends at Shibuya. I know both of them and connected them when I was working at the previous job in 2015.

Finally I could introduce them directly.

We had a good time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.26

It was fine.

Do you know something about 12 zodiac signs? There is a cycle of 12 zodiac signs for time, day, and a year. Today is a day of cock. In November there are three days of cocks this year, and there are festivals on this day at the bird related shrines. Festival of the first cock day is called ichi no tori (一の酉), the second cock day is called ni no tori (二の酉), and the third cock day is called san no tori (三の酉). Today is san no tori, therefore I visited the Otori jinja (大鳥神社) shrine in Meguro.

I arrived there around 7pm and the ceremony has just begun. There was a long waiting line but when I approached at the main building, they were just dedicating the music and dance called okagura (お神楽). Therefore I felt lucky.

This was the third year for me to visit there on the day of cock which is called "Tori no ichi (酉の市)", Cock Market and I bought a rake shaped charm for the first time.

At the shrine there were many shops selling the decoration of rakes. The say the value is from yen1,000 to yen 300,000.

After that I ate dinner at a seafood casual restaurant.

It was a nice evening.

2020.11.25

It was a rainy day.

There was something I wanted to order today for the Cyber Monday special. In the morning it was too early to order. At lunch time it was too late to do. They say the goods were sold out for just 15 minutes.

I applied for a seminar tonight, and it seems accepted.

There is a saying "If a door is closed, a window is open."

This is the fortune telling of May borner written in the newspaper today.

2020.11.24

It was cloudy and very cold.

After four days off I was rather busy at office but it is better than nothing to do.

Usually I read ebooks or emails or Facebook and so on during my commuting. Today I read a book instead after a long time.

In the evening I booked a restaurant for Friday. It must be very delicious.

I got an unexpected call at night. What looks bad usually becomes good. So I am looking for what the future brings.

2020.11.23

It was fine.

Today is a national holiday called kinro kansha no hi (勤労感謝の日), Labor Thanksgiving Day.

It is the day when one of the important ceremonies of the year called niinamesai (新嘗祭) is held at the Imperial Palace. The ritual is offered the harvests of the year to the shinto gods by the Emperor and he himself eats with them later. In the shinto shrines around the Japan the ceremony is also taken places.

I visited the nearby shrine to see the ceremony.  It started at 3 pm and lasted for an hour and was very sacred. I am glad to have attended.

I had a good four day weekend.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.22

It was fine.

I expected the roof inspector would come at 10 am, but it seems he has forgot the appointment.

So we changed the schedule.

I left home around 11am and went to Ueno first to visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum to see Seiko Art Exhibition in which my old friend exhibited her art work. Unfortunately she got a cold and took a day off and I could not see her but saw her picture.

After that I visited Nedu shrine and Hakusan shrine which are both one of 10 shrines in Tokyo.

After that I went to Tokyo Big Sight to see the Healing Fair where I met some friends. Compared to the past fairs, the size and the number of the visitors seemed smaller. I have stayed there for three hours or so.

It was another eventful day.

2020.11.21

I slept long and attended the laughter yoga just for 5 to 10 minutes.

First I went to massage in the morning after a long time. She said my body condition was far much better than before.

After that I went to Kimono-style Miya to ask the estimation of repairing the zori shoes.

I visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan Yokogama branch temple with friends and went to Yokohama to have high tea.

I booked a table of six, but I could not change the number today, so four of us had six sets.

After that I went to the China town to buy something that I learned from the seminar yesterday.

I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie. It was a heavy movie.

It was an eventful day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.20

I took a day off.

I walked to the station.

Frist I went to a beauty salon which is my once in two months ritual.

After that I went to Honatsugi to attended a tour which srarted from the Samukawa jinja shrine visit. I visited a nearby shrine and a temple there additionally.

We vistied the caw farm and ate croquett and s softcreme.

After three hours lecture we enjoyed eating and drinking.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.19

It was anorher fine and warm autumn day.

There was a meeting in the afternoon, and I could solve some questions.

After coming home I joined a zoom seminar. It was about to create an income through what we like to do.

I like traveling, taking pictures, and publishing. I have been doing for one year and a hal but It does not create another pillar of income yet.

To know customers' needs and to offer them what I can is the way to create income.

To make a clear goal is important was what I learned tonight.

2020.11 18

It was fine and rather warm.

The number of the infected people in Japan and Tokyo is increasing. It exceeds 2200 people per one day nationwide.In Tokyo it was 493 who are newly diagnosed, and it is a new record.

Another news I was surprised was clams on the beach in Kujyukurihama. They don't know the reason why it happened.

2020.11.17

It was fine.

I woke up at 6 am but slept again and took a later train. To my lucky I was in time.

At lunch time and on my way home in Yokosuka I went to banks because today is a payday.

Today is one of the best days in our calendar this year.  It is called tenshabi(天赦日), which happens only seven days or so in a year. Today is the last day of this year.

I hoped to publish another e-photobook, but I could not prepare it.

Instead I enjoyed attending an interesting zoom seminar and made friends.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.16

It was fine.

I am still trying to organize the office room. There are many things left from the person who worked before. It is hard to throw them away and they are just accumlating.

I got some unexpected emails. One of them was from a junior of university. I do not remember but it seems I was with another from the university at the group of rhe seminar.

The other was from my uncle whose address I do not have. He wrote from my dead aunt's email account to tell me her funeral went well yesterday.

Another was from my high school friend. I thought she was in Germany, but it seems she was in Japan until recently to take care of parent-in-law.

2020.11.15

It was fine.

I went to the nearby shrine first as a ritual of the 15th of the month.

November 15 is known as shichigosan (七五三), which means seven, five, three. Those family who have daughters at the age of three and seven, and sons at the age of five go to shrine to pray their healthy growth.

I went to Yokohama to have my hair set and dressed to attend a kimono party.

My appointed time was 10 am.

After wearing kimono I went to see a friend, and had lunch with other friends and went to Iseyama kotai jingu shrine to attend a special prayer. It was held at the beautiful place.

We visited Naritasan temple and went to a kimono shop.

At night there was a big kimono party. There were kimono fashion.show.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thsnk you, thank you. thank you.

2020.11.14

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

In the morning I got a call from my uncle in Hiroshima. He said his sister, my aunt, died of cancer last night. Her funeral will be held only by her family.So my brother and I decided to send a bouquet.

I prepared the kimono for tomorrow.

Today was the last day of the free campaign. My fourth e-photobook became No. 1 in three sections and two sections in Japan and the USA respectedly.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11 13

It was fine.

The first day of the new office.

In the morning I attended the photo shooting session for the website.

In the afternoon I tried to clear the room.

After work I went to Shinagawa to have dinner. I checked Shinagawa and Shanghai crab by website and went to a Chinese restaurant but unfortunately rhey did not have Shanghai crab.

There were some Christmas decorations here and there.

2020.11.12

It was fine.

Today at the office I moved to another room. Physical moving was not difficult after a year stay, but there were many data accumulated in the PC, so it took a while to delete. To my lucky I could ask someone in charge of IT.

I booked the medical check for women's section. I was going to book this month, but it seems crowded.

After coming home, my neighbor visited me to tell something.

I gave her a small present from the trip. I am glad she liked it.

2020.11.11

It was fine and beautiful.

I went to Miyajima with a friend by car and ferry.

When we got there the ceremony started.

I could walk to the great torii gate in the sea for the first time, though it is under construction.

After having lunch, we also ate Oyster and Pie Momiji sweets which are local specialities.

We visited another shrine and waterfalls

I visited my grandparents' and uncles' graveyard after a long time.

I came back home safe and sound.

It was a nice refreshing vacation.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.10

It was cloudy, partially rained, and became fine.

I went to Izumotaisha in the morning by myself but someone talked to me and explained many things which I missed yesterday. I felt lucky.

After having breakfast I changed to kimono and attended the bus tour to Miho shrine. We ate lunch first, and visited a temple where was not included in our plan. There we had a chance to see four sculptures of national treasures. 

We paid a formal visit to Miho shrine.

Everything went well.

I changed my schedule and took an earlier bus to Hiroshima.

After checked in the hotel, I went out for dinner, and ate the famous local foods called okonomiyaki. Hiroshima's okonomiyaki includes noodles. I could use the local coupon.

It was another nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.9

It was fine.  

After checking out I took an earlier train than scheduled and headed for Izumo at 10:10.

 After arriving Takeoya ryokan where is very famous inn because the owner is one of the popular musicians.

I had one hour and a half before the meeting time, so I walked around.

After the visiting tour started, an accident happened. My zori shoes broke suddenly.

After the formal visit and other visit to the shrines, I tried to fix it. To my very lucky I happened to find a Photo studio, and I asked if they have zori shoes, and they did. I said I buy them, but they said "We don't need them and you can have them." So my big problem was fixed unexpected way.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dinner was very delicious.

Lecture was interesting.

It was a Very nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

2020.11.8

It was fine and beautiful.

We started early to see the sunrise. It was very nice.

Breakfast was nice too. Racoon dogs came to visit us.

From 10 am for an hour we enjoyed the cruise around the Sensuijima island. And we had a birthday event.

After that we cooked rice by bamboo trees, and we made salt. It was really nice.

After that I came to Matsue to have a crab dinner with my friend, but unfortunately the restaurant we were supposed to go was closed and we could not eat crab.

Because of Covid-19, the public bath of the hotel was also closed.

However I had a good time totally.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.7

It was cloudy and slightly rained.

Tidai us ritto(立冬), first day of winter.

I came to Sensuijina via Tomonoura via Tomonoura where I happened to see a volunteer guide and attended the free tour which was really nice.

In Sensui jima I enjoyed Edo buro.

Dinber was very nice.

I gad a good day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.11.6

It was cloudy. 

I attended a symposium in the morning.

I took an hour off to attend a monthly meeting in the evening.

I was supposed to take a 19:30 Shinkansen to Okayama tonight, but I changed the schedule to listen to the every important news at the meeting and took one hour later Shinkansen which is the last one tonight.

It is bound for Okayama, so I felt lucky to know that there is no fear to sleep over.

The hotel I booked was directly connected to the station. It was so convenient even if I arrived at midnight. I am glad to have sent my carry case beforehand.

Good start of trip, isn't it?

2020.11.5

It was fine and beautiful.

I submitted the Year-end adjustment document today. Until last year we submitted the paper document, but this year we submitted by online exceot the original certificates of payment for insurance.

I am trying to fix the plan during the trip to Sensuijima island.

I like planning.

2020.11.4

It was fine but cold. Mt. Fuji looked very beautiful with the moon.

They said the kogarashi No. 1 blew today.

In the USA it is a big day.  I can't believe it has been already passed four years!

When I was in the USA in 1996, the voting paper is one of the most surprising one. In Japan election is always held on Sunday, but in the USA it is held on Tuesday. That was also a surprise.

When I was in the USA from 2006 to 2008, I noticed about the seal "I voted."

We will see who will be soon.

2020.11.3

It was fine.

November 3 is a national holiday called bunka no hi (文化の日), Culture Day. 

It is Emperor Meiji's birthday, and had been called Tencho setsu (天長節) during Meiji era, and Meiji setsu (明治節) in early Showa era.

One this day, there is the award ceremony for those who contributed to the culture.

I stayed home all day long today to prepare for the trip this weekend.

2020.11.2

It was a rainy day.

I felt sleepy, tired, and shoulder tense today. I have never experienced this before but this may be what is called improving reaction after visiting the formal visit to the shrine.

I am glad tomorrow is off.

2020.11.1

A new month has started. November is juichigatsu(11月、十一月) or shimotsuki(霜月), frost month in Japanese.

Today is a good day to start something.

I have publushed my 4th e-photobook.

I started the day early.

First I arranged the plant, rice, salt, and water of the house Shinto shrine.

After that I visited the nearby shrine.

I headed for Kimono-stle Miya to have my hairset, makeup, and dressed up.

I visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple.

I went to Hie shrine to have  a formal visit event. This is the first experience for me to organsize.

There were 7 participants .

It was a great success.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.10.29

It was fine and beautiful.

Tonight is jusanya (十三夜), the 13th night which is September 13th in the luner calendar. It is another viewing moon day, after jugoya (十五夜), the 15th night which is August 15 in the luner calendar.

It is regarded good to see both moons.

It was really beautiful.

2020.10.28

It was fine.

There was a Flower Farewell Ceremony for a colleague to leave this month.

We usually give a bouquet and a message card. This time we tried to make a message card by online. I did not know there is such a business until this occasion.

After work I went to the travel agency to change the time of train. However they said the cancel fee cost 20%, therefore I gave up.

Aftet coming home I attended a zoom seminar.

2920.10.27

It was fine.

After work I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese anime movie which is really poular in Japan. I am not interesting in animation, but this month I had chances to see the previous two movies of this series on TV, and after being released it made the big hit of more than yen107,000,000 revenue just for 10 days. Therefore I decided to see it.

2020.10.26

It was fine.

I went to the tourism infornation counter to exchange the regional gourmet coupon tickets which is provided by the city to support restaurants and shops in the city. You can buy yen10,000 tickets for yen5,000.

In the morning I went to health check which is a mandatory and happens once a year. I felt things were progressing.

After work I went to see a Japanese movie "Wife of a Spy" which got the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival this year.

 

2020.10.25

It was fine and very beautiful.

I visited Omiya Hikawa jinja shrine in the morning and headed for Shinagawa to meet friends.

I had lunch with an ex-colleague.

After that I went to Hie jinja for the last meeting for Nov. 1.

I went to Akasaka Hikawa jinja shrine after that as one of the Tokyo10 shrines visit.

I walked to Roppongi and visited three favorite places. One of them was Fuji film square where I have found beautiful pictures. I also visited Tenso jinja shrine and Izumo taisha Tokyo bunshi shrine.

After coming back I went grocery shopping.

In the night I received the re-delivered goods, new rice from Niigata.

It was a nice day.

2020.10.24

It was fine and beautiful.

We started the day early. After eating breakfast we climbed Mt. Hotozan and had laughter yoga, and the 100th morning activity at the top of the mountain. The view was so nice. Kanzakura, cold cherry, were blooming.

After coming back to the camp site, we changed to the wet suits, and enjoyed rafting. It was fun. We visited two waterfalls, swam in the river, and so on.

After taking a shower, I slipped and got hurt the knee and shoulder.

 

We had lunch at the riverside, and had three healing sessions.

It was a very nice experience.

After coming.back to Omiya, I went to a restaurant to visit my friend. There I happened to meet  a person who graduated from the same university as I did.

It's a small world, isn't it?

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.10.23

It was a rainy day.

After work I took a train bound for Saitama to get together one of the Power Spot Meister friends, and we headed for Nagatoro.

We got together at the camping site.

Seven of us got together and enjoyed eating and campfire.

Thank you, thank you, thsnk you.

2020.10.22

It was fine.

My colleagues and I had a farewell luncheon at a Japanese restaurant.

I ordered the Salmon roe rice bowl which is only 5 dishes available. It was rather late but I was lucky to be one of the five.

We had a good lunch.

I am arranging many things this month and next month. It is fun.

2020.10.21

It was fine but cool.

Since I got up early, I left home earlier and got on the earlier train.

I went shopping lunch before going to office. Last week there was a chocolate campaign at Seven Eleven.. If you buy one, you get another for sure after a week. So I exchanged 5 coupons today. I saved more than yen 705. This week another chocolate campaign started and I bought one. I really love chocolates.

Today I booked three hotels and one bus ticket for the trip this weekend and next month.

I announced about my first "Power Spot Meister" event on Nov.1. I hope it will go well.

Since today is ichiryumanbaibi when one grain becomes 10000 times. I hope today"s seed will grow well.

2020.10.20

It was fine and cool.  Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful.

On my way back, I dropped at Shinagawa and went to a travel agency to book train tickets and a hotel for next month. Because of Go to campaign, I could book at a very reasonable price and got travel coupons I can use there. How lucky!

I really like to plan traveling.

I hope to travel abroad as we used to as soon as possible.

2020.10.19

It was cloudy in the daytime but became rain in the evening and very cold.

On my way home I dropped at Kurihama to buy masks. I hoped to buy a box of masks, but there were only small masks. So I went to the next store. There were some boxes of 21 masks, so I bought one of them. It will last for three weeks.

I hear there are 40,000,000 people who got COVID-19 in the world.  I don't know how long more we have to ewear masks every day.   

2020.10.18

It was fine.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi, when one grain will become 10,000 times.

In the morning I went to Kimono-style Miya to have my hair set, makeup, and dressed up.

After that I visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple.

And I went to Hie jinja shrine to have my pictures taken, and practiced explanation and booked for the event.

We had late lunch.

After that I went back to Kimono-style Miya to have my pictures taken.

I happened to see the owner who usually stays in Nagoya.

I got a box of sweet chestnuts which were really tasty.

From today my third e-phitobook's free ptomotion started.

I hope many people will enjoy it.

2020.10.17

It was a cold rainy day like December.

A few days ago I had a backpain and canceled today's event. Therefore I stayed at home all day long.

I am glad to do so, because I could receive 2 re-delivery goods and 2 new delivery goods, Furthermore I could press and prepare for tomorrow's kimono, attend a zoom seminar, and there was once a year water purifier cartridge change serviceman' s visit by chance.

And what is more, I could try "Temana Shape." 

I am not interested in diet, but I wanted to try Morinda's new product. 

I like eating delicious foods, so it would be hard to try them when I go out, but today I stayed at home and finally I could taste them. It will be a good detox day.

2020.10.16

It was cloudy and cool.

I bought the 6 months commuting ticket. I tried to buy it from Sunday but I could not.

It coat yen180,200. It is expensive but the longer the term, the cheaper the cost.

On my way back I dropped at Yokosukachuo to go to some banks.

2020.10.14

It was fine.

Yesterday I received a book from a classmate of Power Spot Meister seminar as a return of the booklets she hoped to read, which are only available to the people living in Kanagawa prefecture. Since she lives in Saitama, she did not have a chance to read them.

I got these booklets for free of charge, and I got the book for free of charge too.

I read the book today.on my commuting train, and registered his mailing magazine.

I have read many ebooks these days and it's been a while to read a paper book.

2020.10.15

It was a rainy day, and rather cool

I got up early and changed the offerings of Shinto household shrine such as plants, rice, salt, and water. I usually change water every day and other things on the first day of the month.  But on Octber 1,  I could not and I did today.

Before going to work I visited the nearby shrine, which is my 15th day rituals.

I took an hour off to see my friends at Sakuragicho.

2020.10.13

It was fine and beautiful.

I got up early and took the earlier train than usual.

Today I published the third e-photobook. I usually choose the good day to publish. Today is a good day in the aspect of the master number which I have learned since August.

Thanks to that my new book is ranked as No.1 in 3 sections in Japan.

After work I went to Ginza to see my friend's art exhibition. We have known each other since the spring of 2016 when I went to the open lecture of Mr. Koya Yamakawa who is one of the most famous translators of spiritual books in Japan.

We happened to have a mutual Spanish friend who used to live in New York. What a small world it is, isn't it?

On my way back there happened a traffic accident and trains were delayed.

2020.10.12

It was fine.

Today is Columbus Day.

In 1992 I was in Seville, Spain and today that year was the closing day of Expo '92.

How fast time flies!

Facebook reminds me of this day because I posted about it for sometimes.

This is one of the special days in my life.

2020.10.11

It was rainy, then cloudy and became fine.

I saw the beautiful sunset.

I stayed at home all day long.

From 12:00 to 18:00 I attended a Line seminar. This was the third time I attended this seminar. Repeat attendance is free of charge to deepen understanding. There is sonething to learn every time.

I am now preparing the third e-photobook. It is about Patagonia in Argentina. When I went to Argentina for the first time in February 2004 by the 44th Peace Boat Cruise, I chose to go to the Antarctica as an optional tour and I missed seeing Patagonia. Therefore I wanted to visit there by all means. I could visit there in September 2010 finally.  It's been already 10 years!  How fast time flies!

I hope many people will enjoy my third e-photobook too.

2020.10.10

It was a rainy day.

I am glad to have canceled my trip to Tochigi this weekend.

I started the day with laughter yoga.

I went to Kimono-style Miya to attend a tea ceremony lesson.  This was their first trial. I enjoyed having delicious sweets and green tea. First it was served, and next we could make tea by ourselves.

I happened to see some kimono friends there. After that I visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple.

After that I went to see a Japanese movie. It was fun.

I went back to Kimono-style Miya to pick up something. And I happened to find a hotel nearby where I have not noticed until today and decided to check.

There was no lounge which I expected, but I found sonething very interesting. It was like a small museum of railways. There were train cars and they blew a whistle at 5 o'clock.

At night I attended a zoom seminar.

It was a nice holiday.

2020.10.9

It is a cold rainy day.

I was supposed to go to Tochigi after work, but because of the typhoon approach, 

I changed the schedule for this weekend.

After coming home I attended a zoom seminar.

Tomorrow I will attend a tea event and watch a movie if the weather permits.

The day after tomorrow I will attend a zoom seminar and hope to make another photobook.

Have a nice weekend!

2020.10.8

It was a rainy day and rather cold.

The typhoon No.14 is approaching, and I canceled my travel plan to visit my friend in Tochigi this weekend.

Instead I booked other event.

Today is kanro (寒露), literally cold dew, which is one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), the twenty four solar terms. The last one was shubun (秋分) on September 22, and the next one is soko (霜降) on October 23. It is a time to become cooler and cooler.

2020.10.7

It was fine in the morning, but started raining around noon. To my lucky I did not have to use an umbrella.

I have worked at my office by myself because of COVID-19 since the telework was over. Therefore I seldom talk with people besides zoom meeting.Today I had chances to talk with colleagues face by face.

I watched the two-hour special TV drama which I used to watch every week.I felt every bad experience is a seed to flower sometjing better in the future.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.10.6

It was fine but I saw many interesting clouds.

There was a meeting in the morning, and I could clear many things after that.

I took an hour off and attended a monthly meeting. There were about 100 people.

Whenever I attend this meeting, I am inspired.

I hope to achieve the goal I set today.

2020.10.5

It was cloudy.

I got up late.

When I got up, it was already the time when I usually leave home. I took a next train and arrived at office in time.

After work I took a wrong train because I was so concentrated on texting. I should have get off at the station but passed and I had to return.

I got many messages regarding my second e-photobook. I am glad to hear they liked pictures.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.10.4

It was cloudy.

I missed the morning Kid's yoga for adults.

Around noon I left for Tokyo. On my way, there happened an accident and my train stopped for more than one hour and a half before Yokohama. I was going to visit Oji shrine but I changed the schedule and visited Shinagawa shrine. The main hall was under construction.

There was a festival there and I could listen to priest's prayer.

Shinagawa shrine is one of the 10 Shrines in Tokyo. And I bought a special red stamp book. It cost yen 2,000.

I am looking forward to visiting the rest 9 shrines near future.

After coming back I went shopping.

2020.10.3

It was fine.

I started the day with Laughter yoga.

I walked to the station. I saw many different flowers and dragonflies.

I went to Tokyo to attend the third day seminar of the Power Spot Meister training. It started at 13:00 and lasted until 18:15.

After that 12 meister members enjoyed the party.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.10.2

It was fine.

I got up early and took an earlier train.

Today is taian (大安), lucky day, and day of tiger which is good for money related issues, and the full moon.  Triple good day!

So I decided to start the free prootion of my second e-photobook. I hope many people will enjoy my e-photobooks.

After work I went to YoKosukachuo to see an ex-colleague of my teacher days.

I saw the beautiful full moon.

Thank you, thank you. thank you.

2020.10.1

It was rainy in the morning, but became fine in the afternoon.

A new month started. October is jugatsu (10月、十月), the 10th month or kannaduki (神無月), the month without gods.

Today is known as koromogae (衣替え), changing clothings. Students change their uniforms to winter version.

I went to the nearby shrine as a ritual of the first day of the month before going to work.

Tonight is jugoya (十五夜) the 15th night in luner calendar. It is a time when we enjoy viewing the harvest moon which is called chushu no meigetsu (中秋の名月).  Viewing the moon is called otsukimi (お月見) in Japanese. We really like the natural beauty. On this day we decorate dumpling and silver grass.

I am glad to see the beautiful moon tonight.

2020.9.30

It was fine and warm today.

The last day of September which means three fourths of 2020 have gone. 

About the half year we have been forcing to a quite different life style as before because of the pandemic.

From April 6 to June 14 I had to work at home, but now I go to office as usual. 

The biggest change is I cannot travel abroad as I hope.

I have been to many shrines and temples after becoming a powerspot Meister in June.

I have published 12 ebooks from May 2019 to May 2020, and two e-photobooks from August to September 2020.

Today one of my colleagues left the office because of the end of contract. She gave me a unique present. It is hand soap filled in a small 

champaign-looks bottle. How thoughtful it is!  I gave her my signed book in return.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.29

It was fine, but getting cooler.

I was busy at office today.

After coming home, I attended the zoom Reiki 2 seminar.  It was nice to have such an opportunity to review tele-healing.

I cooked oden (おでん), which is a popular pot food, for dinner.

2020.9.28

It was fine but getting cooler.

I saw the Mt. Fuji covered with snow for the first time this fall. This is rather earlier.  First snow at the mountain is called hatsukansetsu (初冠雪).

I was rather busy at office dealing with many things.

I am planning a short trip next month. I really like traveling.

2020.9.27

It was cloudy.

I started the day with Kid's yoga for adults.

I published my second e-photobook about Iguazu Falls.

I went to Shinagawa to see friends.

I had lunch with an ex-colleague when I was a teacher and his wife. 

I went to a travel agency to consult about the trip in November.

After that I met other friends.

After coming back I went.grocery shopping.

It was an eventful day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.26

It was a cold rainy day.

I stayed at home all day long.

Free promotion of my first e-photobook was over.

Thanks to my Spanish friends, my photobook was ranked No.1 in Spain as well as in Japan.

Tonight I made the second e-photobook. It will be released soon.

I hope many people will enjoy the new one too.

It was a good day from many aspects of calendars. And there were information about the trips. I applied two of them, one in October, the other in November.

I may visit my friend in Tochigi in October too.

Fall is a good season for traveling. I am looking forward to traveling.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.25

It was a rainy day and rather cool.

I left home ealier and went to post office before work. 

After work I went to Yokohama to see a movie "TENET."  Unfortunately I did not understand it well.

Today 15 years ago was the closing of the Expo 2005. I had lived in Nagoya, and worked for the Andean Amaxonian Pavilion for a half year. It was another splendid experience for me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.24

It was cloudy, rainy and rather cool. It seems that autumn has come suddenly.

After 5 days off I was rather busy at office.

There was a flower farewell ceremony for a colleague who leaves the office today. Faculty and staff got together and even some students joined by zoom. I did not have much contact with her but we worked together for the commencement last month for the first time. I took some pictures and sent her. On the very last day we exchanged some emails though we have not done for a year. We promised to get together someday. I am looking forward to the day.

2020.9.23

It was fine in Kansai but cloudy and rainy in Tokyo.

I took a day off.

I checked out the hotel and headed for Kyoto, and took a Shinkansen at 10:30 and arrived at Shinagawa at 12:38.

At Kyoto station I bought my favorite Kaki no ha zushi for lunch. There were 7 pieces of sushi with seven different ingredients. Very delicious.

After arriving at Shinagawa, I left the carry bag at the coin locker and headed for Ueno to attend Minarukanetaisai festival at Bentendo. There was time before that and I visited three shrines nearby.

The ceremony started at 14:00 but we could not enter the hall as we used to because of COVID-19.

I bought a special red stamp and gold coin for this occssion.

After that I went to Shimbashi to visit my friend's art exhibition.

I came home around 17:30.

It was a nice vacation.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.22

It was fine.

I gou up 6 am.  I wore kimono and headed for Osaka tenmangu, where has one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

Next I went to Horikoshi shrine, where I visited at the same time last year.

I went to Tennoden where G20 2019Japan was held to attend a special tour of visiting Shitennoji to attend Nissokan (日想観). We had really delicious lunch there.

After the lecture we visited Shitennoji and walked around inside and went back to Tennoden again to have tea.

Nissokan started at 17:20. During the ceremony it was cloudy, but we could see the beautiful sunset later.

After that eleven of us went to have dinner. We enjoyed talking and eating.

It was a very nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.21

It was fine. 

Today is a national holiday called keiro no hi (敬老の日), Respect for the aged day. It used to be on September 15, and later it became on the third Monday of September, but this year is exceptional because of the Olympics and Paralympics though they weren't held.

I started the day ss usual, checked out the hotel at 7 am and headed for Nagahama to take a ferry to Chikubushima island which is the second largest island in the Lake Biwa, the biggest lake in Japan.

I was going to take a 9 am ferry, but since I did not book I could not get on, and I took 10:10 ferry instead. While waiting I walked around the Nagahama castle and the Lake Biwa.

In the Chikubushina island I visited some temples and shrines. There was a long line waiting for the red stamp called goshuin (御朱印).

I enjoyed staying at the island about for two hours and took a ferry to go to Imadu at 12:30.

After that I took a train to go to Hiyoshi taisha shrine, which is the head of all Hie shrine, Hiyoshi shrine, and Sanno shrine scattered in Japan for 3,800 places. There were many shrines in the precincts.

After that I got on the longest cable in Japan up to Mt. Hiei. It's been a long time, may be when I was a junior high school student since I went there last.

I could not see many there but enjoyed the sceneries.

I came down by 5 pm cable and took Keihan line to Otsukyo and changed to JR and came back to the hotel in Kyoto to pick up the luggage.

After that I came to Osaka.

My free book campaign started. I hope many people will enjoy my photo book.

It was a fruitful day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.20

It was cloudy.

I made rice balls for lunch, left home around 8:30 am, and headed for Shinagawa to get the Shinkansen at 10:28 bound for Kyoto arriving at 12:32.

I went to the hotel first to leave a luggage, and headed for Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) shrine. This is the second time for me to go there. Last time I did not have enough time to climb up the mountain. 

Today I have spent there for more than three hours.

There were so many shrines there. They say there are about 30,000 Inari jinja in Japan, and It is the head shrine of all the Inari shrines throughout the country.

I got tired and decided to have supper at the hotel.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.19

It was fine and hot.

I got up early inspite of Saturday and did TV exercise first.  From 8am I attended the laughter yoga.

I got inquiry sheets of National census which happens once in 5 years. If you want to mail back, you need to post after October 1. So I chose to do by Internet. It was easy and took only a few minutes.

I stayed at home in the morning to get something delivered.

Today is higan no iri (彼岸の入り), the first day of autumn equinox week. Therefore I went to my parents' graveyard.

In the afternoon I went to a beauty salon to have my hair cut and permed.

After that I went to a kimono shop to buy something, but unfortunately they did not have.

2020.9.18

It was cloudy.

I could get an earlier train and I went to Post Office and bought lunch before going to the office.

I felt fulfilled by completing many tasks at office today.

Next week I will take a day off, therefore I have a five-day weekend. I am very looking forward to visiting many places.

Have a nice weekend!

2020.9.17

It was cloudy.

Since today is a pay day, I went to ATM and transferred some payment during lunch time.

At the convenience store when I went to buy lunch, I happened to see a lucky coupon of Yogurt. If you buy a certain yogurt, you can get a free coupon for the new product which will be released next week.

When I was in the United States, I often saw rhe sign of "Buy one, and get one for free" at the supernarket. 

I do not know about the mechanism of discout well. Does this mean the original price is less than the half price of the fixed price?

Today is a new moon. It is a good time to wish something.

2020.9.16

It was cloudy. 

It seemed rained here in the evening.

I could get up early and decided to take an earlier train, and went shopping lunch before going to office not to get rain. But it did not rain in Tokyo.

After work I went to a travel agency in Shinagawa again and bought a tour ticket for three prefectures in Kansai for three days. This looks very reasonable.

After coming back, I bought a commuter ticket for a month at the vending machine.

At night we had a monthly zoom meeting.

Today the Suga new cabinet started.

2020.9.15

It was fine.

September 15 was used be a national holiday called keiro no hi (敬老の日), respect for the aged day.

It has become on the third Monday of September since 2003. However this year was specially arranged on the September 21.

I went to the nearby shrine before going to work as a ritual of the 15th day of the month.

After work I went to a travel agency to book for a trip to Kansai next week. Because of the "Go to travel campaign" I could book at the very reasonable price, furthermore I got some presents too.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.14

It was cloudy. It is becoming cooler in the morning and at night.

I was planning something to do after work, but suddenly I had to attend a meeting and overworked for an hour.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日) when one grain becomes 10000 times.

I applied for a seminar about instructor training for inboud tourism.

The New Liberal Democratic Party President was elected today. The new Cabinet will be organized soon.

2020.9.13

It was cloudy in the morning, but rained in the afternoon, and became fine in the evening.

In the morning I attended Kid's yoga only for a shirt time.

Before noon I have my car inspected. It happens twice a year. They said my tires were in the dangerous situation. Therefore I had to change four of them. I did it three years ago.

After that I went grocery shopping.

In the afternoon I went to Miurakaigan beach  to see my friend. There were some people enjoying kite surfing.

After that I did additional shopping.

I received two re-delivered goods.

There were two good international Japanese-related news today. 

One is women's US Open tennis tournament. Naomi Osaka became a champion again.

The other is Venice Film Festival. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa got the Silver Lion Award for "Wife of s spy."

Congratulation!!!!!

2020.9.12

It was a rainy day.

I got up early and went to Shinagawa to attend REIKI 3 Seminar as a sub teacher. There were 12 new partucipants with 12 sub teachers.

After that I went to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant nearby with 3 friends and enjoyed eating and talking.

On my way to the station, it was slightly raining and I used an umbrella which I got from Kimono-Style Miya as a gift. The design was white dots when it is dry, but after the rain, dots became colored. I was surprised.

2020.9.11

It was fine.

I saw the beautiful Mt. Fuji and blue sky with the white moon and clouds in the morning.

Late at night it began raining.

It's been 19 years since the 9.11 happened. I still remember the TV news scene of crashing the airplane at the World Trade Center building. It was like a movie. 

In 2007 I visited the gound zero for the first time.

There was a meeting with my boss to review the year performance.

2020.9.10

It was fine.

Today is nihyakuhatsuka (二百二十日), the 220th day since the first day of spring. It is thought as one of the bad weather days as well as August 1 in lunar calendar and 210th day since the first day of spring. But it was a good weather today and the sky was so beautiful with white clouds.

After work I went to Shinagawa to see a zoom friend and had dinner. It was a very first time to see each other in a real situation but we have known each other for about three months or so. We have something in common and enjoyed talking.

2020.9.9

It was fine and nice.

September 9 is known as choyo no sekku (重陽の節句) double 9th festival or kiku no sekku (菊の節句) festival of chrysanthemum, which is one of the five annual ceremonies in Japan. Choyo literally means double positive. Odd numbers are positive and even numbers are negative. Nine is the biggest odd number, and September 9 means 9 & 9, that is double 9.

Other four festivals are jinjitsu no sekku (人日の節句) or nanakusa no sekku (七草の節句) on January 7, joshi no sekku (上巳の節句) or momo no sekku (桃の節句) on March 3, tango no sekku (端午の節句) or shobu no sekku (菖蒲の節句) on May 5, and shichiseki no sekku (七夕の節句) or sasa no sekku (笹の節句) on July 7.

There are event's foods of the day. They are kikuzake (菊酒), sake drunk with floating petal of chrysanthemum and kuri gohan (栗ご飯) chestnut rice.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日), the day one grain becomes 10000 times. It is a good day to start something. What did you start today?

2020.9.8

It was fine and hot, but the sunset is surely becoming earlier.

There was a meeting and I became busy for making some documents.

I have talked with some people by messenger. To my glad the host of B&B in Alaska found me and sent me a message through messaenger. It"s been a long time since I visited their place.

While I was communicated with a friend, we decided to go to a shrine with the members of the same group. He posted a short message about the event to our group page. I was impressed by the speedy action.

2020.9.7

It was a rainy day. But to my lucky I did not have to use the umbrella. 

The biggest typhoon No.10 passed Kyushu and Shikoku area today.

Today is hakuro (白露), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was shosho (処暑) on August 23  and the next one is shubun (秋分) on September 22.  Hakuro literally means white dew. It is the time when air becomes cooler and dew appears. But it is still hot.

Since it was heavily raining at lunch time, I went to the dining hall. I seldom go there and did not know they open shorter than before but to my lucky I could eat there. Moreover they added cutlet on curry because there were some leftovers and I was the last customer of the dsy.

How lucky I  am!

2020.9.6

It was fine in the morning, but rained in the evening.

During the daytime it seemed to have rained too, and there appeared the rainbow.

I went to Kimono Style Miya and met my ex-colleague and have my hair set, makeup, dressed up, and pictures taken.

After that we visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine, and Naritasan temple together.

I went to the World Porters to see some friends from the Zoom meeting. I tried the power stone reading for the first time.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi(一粒万倍日), when one grain becomes 10000 times. I am wondering which seed will grow.

2020.9.5

It was fine and very hot most of the day, but while I was on the train it seemed heavily rained.

I slept long and prepared kimono for tomorrow in the morning.

In the afternoon I decided to visit the shrine in Kurihama to thank for the grace I got when I visited there today last year.

After that I went to Kawasaki to see a Japanese movie "Omoi Omoware Furi Furare." It is a love story of four high school students.

2020.9.4

It was fine and very hot. They say it was over 36 degrees centigrade which is about the same as body temperature. Those days are called moshobi (猛暑日), extremely hot day. The sky was very beautiful with white clouds this morning.

I took a half day off in the afternoon and attended a seminar with my friend. After that I had supper and we enjoyed talking. I was surprised to know we have many things in common.

After that I attended a monthly meeting which encouraged me and gave me energy and I felt the bright future would come.

It was a nice day.

2020.9.3

It was fine.

There were many things to do at work which is good.

After several email exchanges, a meeting was made and it facilitated the works later easier.

When there was no answer, I talked someone directly, and things concerned were settled in a minutes.

Direct communication is important, isn't it?

2020.9.2

It was a slightly rainy day in the morning, partially heavily rained, but became fine later.

Today is one of the luckiest days in a year called tenshabi (天赦日) which means the heaven forgives everything and tonight is the fullmoon. Therefore it is said that today is a good day to start something.

There were lots of works at office and I felt good to have contributed many things.

I attended some online events.

I could report about my photobook ranking to the teacher.

I could communicate with many people.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.9.1

A new month has started. September is kugatsu (９月、九月) , the ninth month or nagatsuki (長月), literally long month.

It was cool this morning and I feel the autumn has come.

I started the day to change the offerings at the household alter and visited the nearby shrine as a ritual of the first day of the month.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日), when one grain becomes 10000 times.

I am very looking forward to seeing the result of one grain I sowed today.

There was a very interesting thing today. I got to know a woman in April and a man in June but I did not realize they were couple until this morning.

Life is very interesting, isn't it?

2020.8.31

It was fine and hot.

The last day of August. 

It is Nihyakutoka (二百十日), 210th day today. From when? From Risshun (立春), the first day of spring.

It is said there are typhoons around this time of the year.

At night there was a zoom meeting.

Today is the 100th day since I started a certain ritual. It became one of my habits before going to bed.

2020.8.30

It was fine and hot.

I started the day early, made some rice balls for lunch and headed for Shinjuku.

I arrived at Shinjuku around 9:20,  and the tour started at 10 am. We visited three shrines in Yamanashi at the foot of Mt. Fuji.

We had a formal visit at two shrines.

It was a nice experience.

There was a traffic jam on our way back, and we returned at Shinjuku at 9:30 pm.

I came home just before midnight.

Today I published my first Photobook. I hope many people will enjoy the photobook.

2020.8.29

It was fine and very hot.

I stayed at home all day long.

It became another online event day.

First I attended the Zoom Laughter Yoga from 8 am for 30 minutes.

Second I attended the Zoom Noni by Newage's monthly meeting from 10 am to 12 pm.

Third I attended the Line Master Number seminar from 12 pm to 5:15pm or so. It was supposed to last until 6:30 pm or so, but finished earlier.

Today is taian (大安), a good day for doing anything. Therefore I started making a photo book.I love waterfalls, so I chose some pictures from Angel Falls in Venezuela where I visited in 2007. I hope many people will enjoy.

2020.8.28

It was fine and very hot.

After work I decided to see a movie at Kawasaki because the free ticket will be expired at the end of the month. I did not have any idea what to see. There were three movies available at that time. I checked the ranking by the Internet. No. 1 movie was the one I saw the day before yesterday, so that I chose the second one, Yowamushi pedal (弱虫ペダル). It was very interesting. I am glad to choose it.

I heard the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to resign because of his health problem which caused him to step down when he was in the same position before.

Health is the most important. Without health we cannot do our best.

2020.8.27

It was fine and very hot. But the sunset time is becoming earlier and it's getting dark when I got 

off the office.

I got a summer greeting card with a beautiful dragon picture painted by its sender.

There are rwo summer greeting card. One is called shochu mimai (暑中見舞) the other is zansho mimai (残暑見舞). These are divided on risshu (立秋), the first fall day around August 7.

2020.8.26

It was fine and hot. The sunse is becoming earlier. It was very beautiful today.

There was a zoom meeting to reflect the event of last weekend for the next year.

There occurred another problem about Dropbox which I do not know why.

After work I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie Ito (糸), thread or string which I have been looking forward to seeing since March.

Do you believe in the Red String of the destiny? This is the happy ending story of a couple which have had complex lives for 30 years.

I am glad to see it finally.

2020.8.25

It was fine and another hot day.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日) when one grain becomes 10000 times. It is a good time to start something.

Did you start something?

I like traveling but we cannot travel freely under this COVID-19 situation.

So I tried to list up the places where I want to visit both in and outside Japan.

Basically I like to see waterfalls and water places.

There were many places both in Japan and outside Japan where I want to go.. 

To my interesting in Japan most of the places I want to visit were islands and holy places.

I hope to visit all of them near future.

2020.8.24

It was fine and very hot.

There has been some problems about Dropbox since last month and asked about it to the person in charge at work, but she has been busy and could not get the answer for a long time.

I wrote an email to the help center of Dropbox in the morning, and I got a reply within a few hours.

I should have asked to them from the beginning

I felt I have wasted time.

2020.8.23

It was slightly raining in the morning but became fine in the afternoon.

Today is shosho (処暑), one of nijushisekki(二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was risshu (立秋) on August 7, and the next one is hakuro (白露) on September 7.

I srarted the day with Kid's yoga for adults.

I went to Sakuragicho (桜木町) with my friend by her car via the recently opened new road which was comfortable. 

I met a friend there and got some gifts. How lucky I am!!

After getting hairset  makeup, and dressed up, we have our pictures taken and went out for lunch at Sirius of the 70 th floor. We enjoyed eating and talking.

After that I joined a zoom lecture.

And I visited Iseyana Kitai jinhmg7 shrine with her daughter.

On my way home, I dropped at Sugita and visited a kimono shop and learned a lot about the Japanese traditional lacquer art on Kimono.  I felt like being rich to buy many kimono to protect Japanese artisan and preserve the traditional Japanese art.

It was a nice day.

2020.8.22

It was fine and very hot.

I start the day with Laughter yoga.

I went to Kainan jinja shrine to get a present for the 13 shrine visiting campaign I completed last month.

In the afternoon I attended the Commencement by zoom. It went well.

I attended a zoom lecture in the afternoon too.

After having dinner I was surprised to get a call. It seemed they sent me an invitation for the meeting but I did not get it. I enjoyed the free coaching session by zoom after that.

It was a nice day.

2020.8.21

It was fine and hot.

I could not get up early but am glad to be in time.

There is a big event tomorrow and we have been preparing for that. I hope it will be successful.

I introduced my friend to my favorite kimono shop. She found a nice kimono and obi. She is really happy and thanked me. I am very glad to hear that.

I recommended my friend to be a member of the Power Spot Laboratory, and he did. I am glad to hear that.

I gave my book to my friend. She really enjoyed reading. I am glad to hear that.

It is easy to recommend something I really like, isn't it?

2020.8.20

It was fine and very hot. 

In the early morning I had a chance to attend a 

zoom meeting of the morning activity which I have been interested in.

During the day time I attended a zoom meeting for a few hours.

At night I attended a facebook live.

With this "With Corona era" we cannot live without having PC or smartphone.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.8.19

It was fine and very hot again.

From the direction and time of the sunset, I feel the earth is moving to fall even if this heat.

Today is the new moon. It is a good time to make wishes.

At night I attended the online ciarchin seminar. It's been a long time since I took her lesson. I remembered what the coaching looked like. I felt encouraged.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.8.18

It was fine and another extremely hot day. Even at night it is nearly 30 degrees centigrade, It is called nettaiya (熱帯夜), tropical night.

We are experiencing unusual summer this year because of Covid-19. 

Usually people go back to their home town during o-bon season from August 13 to 16 and visit the graveyard, have a dance meeting called bon-odori (盆踊り), have fire works festivals here and there. There is a high school baseball tournament called koshien(甲子園), etc. 

Nothing happened. Many peolpe tried to stay home to keep themselves safe.

2020.8.17

It was fine and extremely hot even if I used the air-conditioning.

They say in Hamamatsu it went up to over 40 degrees centigrade.

Today is my father's 5th year death anniversary whichi is called meinuchi (命日).Meinichi literally means life day, but actually means dead day.

I still remember the day quite well. It was a very hot day and I was in the summer vacation. I was washing the windows and mesh screen doors of the second floors at the balcony. I did not have my smartphone with me while washing and I did not notice the calls from the hospital. So I could not be with him at his last time. Not only me but also anybody. He was alive when my brother visited him in the morning. When the nurse went to his room, he had already passed away.

He got a stomache cancer and had surgery to take out all the stomache and other organs at the age of 53. He overcame the cancer but had serveral diseases and died at the age of 80.

He has been my hero for a long time. He inspired me a lot. I wish he is still alive!

May his soul rest in peace!

2020.8.16

It was fine and very hot.

I went grocery shopping, filling up my car, and bought a commuting ticket.

I cleared the kimono, and prepared for another for the next weekend.

I washed curtains.

It was a nice weekend.

2020.8.15

It was fine and very hot.  Sunset was very beautiful.

Today is shusen kinen bi (終戦記念日), anniversary of the end of war. It was not really the end of war, but it was the day when the emperor declared it by radio which is called gyokuon hoso (玉音放送). It's been 75 years. There are many TV programs which deals with war. War is terrible. We should avoid it forever.

There was the third exchange meeting of Power Spot Meisters. There was a chance to introduce by myself for 5 minutes. There were lots of things I can talk about. After all 11 people introduced themselves. It was fun to find common things.

2020.8.14

It was fine.

I could get up early today.

From 7:30 am I attended the morning activity by zoom which is always exciting to listen to our friend's activity and ideas.

After that I attended the Laughter Yoga.

After having brunch I headed fir Shinagawa to see friends. On my way there I visited a shrine. The entrance of the hotel I often used was closed and the flower arrangement at the other entrance which I always enjoyed was not displayed any more because of the COVID-19.

After that I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie which I have not been interested in at all, but I happened to see some comments on Facebook yesterday and I decided to see it. It was interest8ng but it's not my taste.

2020.8.13

It was fine and very hot.

Today is the first day of the Bon festival when the departed souls come back home. During the Bon we usually visit the graveyard.

So I started the day with visiting my parents' graveyard. There I met the family of the next gravestone for the first time.

After that I went to Yokohama to have Afternoon Tea with a friend whom I have known for some years but have never met and talked face by face. We have many things in common and enjoyed talking while having afternoon tea even if this was the very first time.

We exchanged the books of our own. I enjoyed reading her book of her 10 years experience in the USA.

After that I watched a movie "Romeo and Juliet." It was a ballet movie and there was no word. I felt music and dance are common around the world.

It was a nice day.

2020.8.12

It was fine and hot.

Depending on the place it seemed to have rained heavily with thunder.

In the morning septic tank inspector came to check. There were weeds around the tank. He was very kind to have cut the weeds around the tank and the driveway.  I have thought I should have done that for a long time, so I am glad.  There are more to do in the garden. I'd better do little by little.

I went to Shinagawa to attend seminars in the afternoon. I met some friends there.

It is the 35th anniversary of JAL's crashing accident on the Mt. Osutaka. 520 passengers and airline related were killed in the accident. 

Tonight is the time you can see the most shooting stars of the Perseid.

2020.8.11

It was fine.

The Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful in the morning.

The sun, blue sky with white clouds were so beautiful in the daytime.

It was very hot even if we used the air conditioning.

Today is the only working day this week. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2020.8.10

It was fine.

Today is a national holiday called yama no hi  (山の日), Mountain Day. It was established in 2014, and usually on August 11, but this year was especially arranged for today because of the Tokyo Olympic.

I started the day with Laughter Yoga.

I changed to the summer kimono and headed for Kotohiragu shrine in Tora no mon. As a member of the Power Spot Laboratory, I attended the formal shrine visit event. It started at 2 pm and the session lasted for two hours or so. I went to have tea and cake with 5 members after that and enjoyed talking.

It was a nice three day weekend.

2020.8.9

It was fine.

I started the day with Yoga.

Today at 11:02 am 75 years ago, the second atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki. Since it is Sunday I watched the memorial service on TV.

The total casualty by now reached 185982 people.

I stayed at home all day long to review the lesson of master number and watch the lectures for tomorrow for 5 hours.

I cooked rice which I bought at Jashihara jingu shrine in March. There were about 300g of white rice and 10g of black rice. Cooked rice looked purple with much black rice. Very unique.

2020.8.8

It was fine.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日), the day one grain becomes 10000 times. It is also the day the lion gate is wide open. They say it is good to start something.

I started the day with laughter yoga, and attended the morning activity of REIKI friends. It was fun to talk with someone who have the same background knowledge.

After that I went to Shinjuku to attend a special event which happens only once a year. There was a surprise after the public viewing event.

After that I visited the Hanazono jinha shrine (花園神社).

It was a nice start of the three day weekend.

2020.8.7

It was fine

Today is risshu (立秋), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was taisho (大暑) on July 22, and the next one is shosho (処暑) on August 23.

Risshu means stand autumn, which means the start of autumn.

This year the rainy season lasted longer than usual, and summer has just begun. But on the lunar calendar it is already autumn.

We had a long zoom neeting again.

I watched a movie on TV at night.