2021.9.29

It was fine.

I was rather busy at office.

During lunch time I went shopping.

After coming home I attended one on one zoom session which was nice to know each other.

There was an election in Liberal Democratic Party, and the new 27th governor became Mr.Fumio Kishida who will be the new 100th  Prime Minister.

2021.9.28

It was fine.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日) when one grain becomes 10000 times, and taian (大安) when is considered as a good day.

I published my 26th ebook. It is a picture book of my trip to south Italy in the spring of 2003.

On my way back home I listened to a psychological lesson.

After coming home I attended once a month zoom meeting. It was to enhance the 6th sense. We tried to think of what the partner was imaging. It was fun.

After that my friend and I talked about many things. I had a good time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.9.27

It was fine, but a bit cool.

I was rather busy having a meeting in the morning and doing many paperworks in the afternoon.

After coming home, I enjoyed listening to Facebook live, and attending once a month zoom meeting.

I made the 26th ebook. It is a photobook of the Southern Italy.

I hope you enjoy.

2021.9.26

It was cloudy and cool, and rained partially.

I made "My Wing Art" this morning.

I left home before noon and went to work from 1 pm to 8:45 pm.

There were three sessions and had a guest speaker with simultaneous interpretation for one session.

On my way home, I joined a zoom travel share meeting. I thought it would start at 9 pm, but it started at 8pm, and I missed half of them. Today's destination was Egypt where I have wanted to visit for a long time.

After watching the program, I felt like going there.  

2021.9.25

It was cloudy, and slightly rained.

I went to work before noon, and started working around 1 pm and finished working around 8:30 pm. 

There were two sessions today which were also interesting.

On my way home I attended a zoom tea party. The organizer was from Aich, a participant was from Rome, and I was from the train. Interesting, isn't it?

Without COVID-19 these zoom events would not have happened regularly.

I came home around 11 pm.

It was a long day.

2021.9.24

It was fine.

I worked at home and did not go out at all.

Since it was a national holiday yesterday, there were many things to do.

At night there were some lectures by Line or zoom.  One of them was lecture about selfie.

It was informative.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.9.23

It was fine.

Today is a national holiday called shubun no hi (秋分の日), Autumn Equinox day when the day time and night time are equal.

I got up and wore kimono and checked out the hotel, left the carry case there and went to Osaka tenmangu (大阪天満宮) shrine, where Michizane Sugawara (菅原道真) is enshrined. 

Next I went to Horikoshi (堀越神社) shrine.

Third is the main event of today. I went to Tennoden (天王殿) to attend a tour to visit Shitennoji (四天王寺) temple to attend the event of nissokan or jissokan (日想観). 

This is the third time for me to attend the event, and I saw the beautiful sunset.

I met some friends too.

It was a nice holiday.

2021.9.22

It was fine.

I started the day earlier by taking an earlier train.

From today an international program I am in charge started. It was a really global event, and particpants attended from Asia, Europe, America, and South America. For us who live in Japan it was from 2 pm to 8 pm, but for those who from South America was from 1 am to 7 am, and I felt sorry for them.

The contents were very interesting, and I am very glad to be in charge of this program.

After that I headed for Tokyo station to get on 9:03 Shinkansen bound for Osaka.

I checked in the hotel within today.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.9.21

It was fine.

After three day weekend, there were many things to do at work.

Today is the fullmoon. It is a very special fullmoon called jugiya (十五夜), literally the 15th night, which is August 15 in the luner calendar and also chushu no meigetsu (中秋の名月), literally mid-autumn Moon or harvest moon.

It's been eight years since jugiya became the full moon last.

The moon tonight is very beautiful.

We, Japanese people love to see beautiful things such as cherry blossom viewing in spring, and red maple leaves in the fall. And we enjoy moon viewing which is called o tsukimi (お月見) decorating and eating sweet dumplings.

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

At night I had a zoom session. I expect this relation becomes 10000 times.

2021.9.20

It was fine and beautiful.

Today is a national holiday called Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi: 敬老の日). It used to be on September 15 but it has become on the third Monday of September since 2003.

It is the first day of Autumnal equinox called o higan (お彼岸). So I visited my parents' grave first.

There were many things I wanted to do. I went to Kurihama to visit Tenjinsha(天神社) shrine to thank, and had lunch, and bought erasers for pastel art.

I went to Kameidotenjin (亀戸天神) shrine since high school graduation. Tenjinsha and Kameido tenjin both enshrine Sugawara no Michizane (菅原道真) who is known as a god of study.

After that I went to Ginza to visit Chie Art Exhibition which is held once a year. I am glad to see her and her beautuful healing arts.

After that I went shopping. I am glad to get I needed.

At night I attended a zoom pre-congratulatory meeting. There were four breakout rooms and I enjoyed meeting new people.

Thank you,.thank yu, thank you.

2921.9.19

It was fine and the sunset was very beautiful.

I stayed at home all day long.

I attended three zoom tea party events.

First was mainly listening to host's miracle story in the morning.

Second was a seminar about tea party in the afternoon.

Third was a tea party of fortune energy up in the night. There were four members in total, and we shared our stories, and enjoyed learning new things.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.9.18

It was rainy.

I attended body adjustment seminar from 6:30am and attended Laughter yoga from 8 am.

I went to Shinagawa to pick up rhe tickets for next week and went to Ueno to attend Minarukane taisai (巳成金大祭). There were so many people and I gave up to visit there but bought the gold coin-shaped charm and special red stamp sheet.

After that I went to Monzennakacho to attend  Fukagawafudoson tour from noon. 

After that I visited Tomiokahachimangu shrine, which is the 8 th of 10 Tokyo Shrines.

We had tea time and had dinner at Moritta in Higashinihonbashi. I met members for the first time but I haf a good day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.9.17

It was cloudy and became rain at night.

I worked at home today.  

In the evening I went to Yokosukachuo to go to some bank ATMs and shopping .

At night I attended a zoom webinar for two hours. I expected that my questions would be read and answered, but they were not and I was discouraged. It was like a Radio Program.

Tomorrow is a super snake day, and a good day for visiting Benzaiten goddess. I hope it will be fine.

2021.9.16

It was fine.

I finished readina a book "My Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor Ph.D which was very interesting.

I had a chance to attend a lecture by simultaneous interpreters in the morning. I wonder the structures of their brains.

After coming home I had quick supper and attended a tea party of numerology, the Secret of Numbers, which was interesting.  

It is calculated by numbers of your date of birth.

What number do you like? I chose 5. They say it is related with foreign countries, which was interesting.

My number is calculated to four which composed of three and one. The characteristics of four apply

to my characteristics well.

2021.9.15

It was fine.

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

At work there were many things to do.

To my lucky I could attend Zen meditation lesson.

After work I went to see a friend after a long time and had dinner at an Italian restaurant where I went to last Thursday too.

We talked and talked. The restaurant closed at 20:00 and we have talked another 40 minutes or so outside.

September 15 used to be Respect-the-Aged-Day though it has become the third Monday of September since 2003. 

According to the newspaper there are 86,510 people who are over 100 years old,  88.4 % are women and men surpassed 10,000 people for the first time.  The oldest woman is 118 years old which is the world record, and the old man is 111 years old.

The average life expectancy for Japanese women is 87.74 years old and for Japanese men is 81.64 years old which are the oldest record in history.

2021.9.14

It was fine in the morning, but started raining in the afternoon.

I had a chance to learn Japanese culture in English. It was nice, and I remember what I had been doing in the USA.

On my way back on the train I listened to some recordings. I feel there are lots of things to learn.

Two TV dramas ended happily which is good.

2021.9.13

It was fine.

I forgot to bring the commuting ticket this morning because I used a different bag during the weekend, and I had to go back home to pick it up. I am glad to be in time.

I received a dedicated book from a visiting professor through mailbox in the morning and started reading. I happneded to see him who came to a lecture today in the afternoon. It was a nice surprise to see him for the first time and I am glad to thank him directly face by face. 

A good book is a nice gift to learn. I hope to write useful books for many people too.

I have just heard that Shogi player Sota Fujii became the youngest champion of becoming triple crowns by winning Eio (叡王) at the age of 19 years and a month old. Congratulations!!

2021.9.12

It was cloudy and rainy.

I stayed at home all day long.

From 10:00 to 16:30 I attended once a month zoom session of the study group.

After having supper I attended another seminar but fell asleep and missed another.

I made another pastel mandala art tonight. Color is good, but design is not so good. However from the distance it still looks good. Isn't it interesting?

2021.9.11

It's been 20 years since that day.

How has your life changed?

At that time I was working at Panasonic. Some bosses were in New York for the business trip and they could not come back to Japan for a while.

I was watching TV news and feeling it must be a scene of a movie or something.

It was fine today.

I attended a zoom tea party to know how to wear scarf.

In the afternoon I went to see a movie but gave up.

Instead I went to Oji to visit Oji shrine which is one of 10 shrines in Tokyo. I visied another shrine nearby.

I went to buy fax ink at two places, but there were not and I could not buy.

It was a long day.

2021.9.10

It was fine and hot like summer came back again.

I stayed and worked at home, and did not go out at all.

I made another healing Mandala art.  Changing color amd using different tools makes possible to create  the works unlimitedly.

2021.9.9

It was a cold rainy day.

September 9 is known as the seasonal festival of choyo (重陽) or  Chrysanthemum (kiku: 菊). 9 is the biggest odd number which is doubled on September (9) 9

After work I went to Otemachi to have dinner with a Power Spot Meister friend.  Under Covid-10 restaurants don't serve alcoholic drinks now. They offer the non-alcoholic drinks and reasonable set menu

2021.9.8

It was fine in the morning but became rainy in the afternoon though I did not use un umbrella.

At night, there was Spritual event and I attende by zoom. Since there were many spiritual persons, there happened many strange phenomenon. It is a two nights event, and I am looking forward to tomorrow event.

I made a new mandala art by warm colors.

My 25th ebook became No.1 in five sections in Japan,  two sections each in Germany and the USA. Congratulations!

2021.9.7

It was fine but cool. 

Mt. Fuji has the first snow at the top which is about 25 days earlier than usual.

I had a meeting in the evening and overworked a little bit.

On my way home on the train I attended a zoom seminar.

From 9 pm there was the last lesson of the healing Mandala art which lasted for 5 days.

Yesterday we made a 15cm X 15cm Mandala Art,  which were really nice. I felt like producing a book of our works.

2021.9.6

It was a cold, cloudy and rainy day.

At night I attended the 4th day lesson of Healing Mandala Art and made a piece of Mandala Art of 15cm X 15cm paper using pastels.

This is the first time for me to use pastel if my memory is correct.

In January this year I published "Art is unlimited" which contains three different Mandaka Arts. So this pastel one is the 4th methods.

I hope to try again using more proper tools.

2021.9.5

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

I decided to stay at home and attended some zoom seminars.

Free promotion of my 25th ebook has started since 16:00 this evening. At night it was ranked as No.1 in three sections in Japan.

Thank you  thank you, thank you.

2021.9.4

It was a cold rainy day.

I attended two zoom exercizings in the morning.

I had a chance to talk with a zoom friend whom I met last year. It was a nice opportunity to know each other.

After that I went to Gotanda to attend a monthly meeting.

Then I went to Sugita to visit Softbank first. I am glad to have fixed the time display problem.

Next to the beauty salon which is once in two months refreshment.

After coming back, I attended a Healing Mondala Art lesson of the second day by zoom.

It was an eventful day.

2021.9.3

It was a rainy day.

Today was once a week telework day.

I could save the commuting time and attend Laughter yoga in the morning and cook curry for the night party.

From tonight Healing Mandala Art Lesson started which lasts for 5 nights.

I am looking forward to creating a new Mandala art.

2021.9.2

It was a cold rainy day.

After work I went to Hibiya to see a Power Spot Meister friend and had dinner.  There were many things I wanted to ask her and everything was answered. I got a present which is a smartwatch to measure body conditions. In 2017 I wore it every day but the charger broke, and I could not use. So I am glad to receive it.

On my way home I attended a monthly zoom meeting to read the flow of the month. After that three of us remained and talked our future plan which was interesting.

2021.9.1

A new month has started.

September is kugatsu (9月、九月) or Nagatsuki (長月) in Japanese.

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

I arranged new plant, rice, salt, and water of the altar and went to the nearby shrine before going to work as a ritual of the first day of rhe month.

It was cloudy and rainy and rather cool  and ra8ned heavily

It is the start of the second semester today.

They say today is the New Year in the Mayan calendar. Happy New Year!! 

There are 260 days in Mayan calendar..

At night I attended two zoom seminars of Mayan Calendar.