2022.6.29

It was fine and very hot.

Today I published the 39th e-book.

I went out for lunch with two colleagues.

Three of us have worked at the same institution before coming to the current work place, and tomorrow is the last working day for one of them.

At first we went to curry noodle shop, but there were only 30minutes or so there, and we decided to go to a Chinese restaurant which looked very old.

We enjoyed talking a lot.

2022.6.28

It was fine and hot.

I went out for lunch with a colleague who will leave the office at the end of this month. This was the first time for us to go out for lunch together.

We went to an Italian restaurant and ordered two pastas and shared.

We enjoyed eating and talking.

I gave her my book as a replacement of business card. I am glad to see her liked it.

To my interesting her next job will be at the company where I have worked before.

Coincidence, isn't  it?

2022.6.27

It was fine and hot.

They say the rainy season was over, and it was 20 days earlier than last yeat and the shortest.

I was busy at office.

On my way back, I dropped at Kurihama to buy something.

At night I watched a movie on TV which I saw at the theater before and forgot the details. It was a good movie.

2022.6.26

It was fine.

I went to Hibiya to see the movie "Audrey."

After that I went to see the Dragon Art Festa again to see my friends.

We enjoyed eating Korean foods for lunch.

At night I attended a trial Active Brain Seminar which was really interesting.

It was a nice weekend.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2022.6.25

It was fine and very hot.

I stayed at home to receive the two delivery goods in the morning.

I wore kimono and headed for Ginza to have Afternoon Tea  with a friend.

However my friend forgot the appointment and came more than one hour and 15 minutes later or so.

We had AfternoonTea but I did not feel full and asked something additionally.

We went to see the Dragon Art Festa 2022 held nearby. There were seven dragon artists. I have known one of them for 30 years. We met in Seville, Spain. I am glad to see another artist whom I knew from my Power Spot Meister friend, and saw the collaboration works with other mutual friend.

There were many beautiful attractive works.

We enjoyed viewing the works, and it was closing time without realizing.

I was going to see a movie but gave up and we had dinner  together.

I walked a lot today.

2022.6.24

It was fine.

I was rather busy at office for preparation from next week.

I received emails from someone on the airplane.This may be for the first time. How convenient the life on the plane has become!

In the evening there was a guest who was used to be our colleague. We enjoyed talking.

I booked the accommodation during the next holidays. I really like traveling and enjoy planning.

2022.6.23

It was cloudy.

Today is the 77th year anniversary that there was a big fight in Okinawa.

This is the 50th year wnen Okinawa came back to belong to Japan.

At night there was an online event.

2022.6.22

It was cloudy.

I was rather busy in the afternoon having two meetings.

Since yesterday I have been reading an ebook.It is a book about a high school boy who got a serious accident with brain damages and a process of rehabilitation.

The things we take granted are not granted.We should thank more for what we have.

This is the feeling what I have for now.

2022.6 21

It was cloudy and became rainy.

Today is geshi (夏至), summer solstice , the day time is the longest in a year.

I tried a new magic of hydrangea.

After work I attended a zoom festival and got some friends. It was a nice event to know new friends.

Thank you, thank you,.thank you.

2022.6.20

It was fine and hot.

I was too tired to get up early enough to do all the morning routine, but glad to be in time.

After work I dropped at Yokosukachuo to do some errands.

In the evening I saw the unusual sunset from the train. 

Tomorrow  is summer solstice. I am thinking to try something new.

2022.6.19

It was fine and hot.

I started the day early.

First I went to the Ueda Castle Park. There are two shrines there. It is the famous Cherry blossoms viewing spot. I hope to visit there early spring next time.

I went back to the hotel to check out and got on 7:54 train and went to Bessho onsen. There is a temple known as Kitamuki kannon. It is said that if you go to Zenkoji temple, you should visit Kitamuki  kannon too. So I visited there. 

So when I go to see the opening of doors of hidden buddhist images every 7 years next time, I hope to stay there to enjoy hotspring too.

I took an express bus at 9:40 am and arrived at Ikebukuro around 13:45.

I went to the beauty salon to have my hair cut and perm.

I also visited the Kimono shop to pick up the new pearl obi.

It was a long fruitful day.

2022.6.18

It was fine.

I started the day around 5am.

When I got to the Zenkoji temple, there were already long waiting line for the special red stamps.

Therefore I decided to come back after visiting Togakushi 5 shrines.

Once I went back to the hotel to check out, and took 10:40 bus though I wanted to take an hour earlier bus but could not.

It took more than one hour to the bus stop nearest to Okusha. I walked about 2km to the top. There was a long waiting line to visit the shrines and the red stamps again.

After that I took a bus to Kagami ike bond entrance, and walked another 2km to see the pond.

I walked another 2 km to visit the third shrine.

And I walked another 15 minutes to the 4th shrine.

I walked about 15 minutes to visit the 5th shrine.

I am glad to get 5 red stamps there.

Since the bus has gone, and I had to wait for neary 40 minutes.

Unfortunately the bus was full and I had to stand.

I visited the Zenkoji again to get the red stamps because it said it would open by 8 pm. But when I got there around 6:30pm, they said it was closed at 6 pm because the line would need time until 8 pm.

I was so shocked.

But instead I got a nice present.

I went back to the hotel to pick up the carry case, had dinner, took a train to Ueda and checked in the hotel.

I walked a lot today.

2022.6.17

It was cloudy but became fine.

I took an hour off and headed for Shinjuku to take the 18:00 bus bound for Nagano.  It delayed for 10 minutes to start but arrived on time at Nagano.

It's been 8 years or so since I came here last and the station was renovated and very beautiful.

There were big lanterns lighting at the station.

So nice.

I will get up early tomorrow to attend a morning ceremony.

2022.6.16

It was cloudy and rainy but I did not have to use an umbrella.

I could finally cancel the Value Pack of the Smartphone contract which I have not used at all. I should have done so much earlier. I must return the ground-wave digital tuner near future.

There are many things to throw away in my life.

I have read two given books this week. It's  been long time since I read paper books. These days I enjoy reading ebooks instead of paper books. But I like reading books that someone I know wrote. 

2022.6.15

It was a rainy day.

I went to the nearby shrine before getting on the train as a ritual of the 15th of the month.

At office I was busy.

After coming home I ate supper and attended a zoom meeting. It was interesting to talk about the travels.

2022.6.14

It was cloudy in the morning, and became rain in the evening. It's a pity because today is the full moon.

I was rather busy at office.

After work I walked to Kanda to have Vietnamese dinner. Since I have yen2,200 coupon, I only paid yen560 for appetizer, noole called Bo bun, dessert called Che, and Lotus tea. They were delicious.

On my way home there was an inspection of cars of the train, and it was so crowded. But since I took the next train, I could sit.

All went well, didn't it?

2022.6.13

It was fine.

There were two things I was going to do before going to the station. But after finishing the first thing, I totally forgot the other, and found that I did not do when I got to the station and felt bad.

There were many things to do at the office, and I was busy today.

At night I attended a zoom session about meditation and healing session.

I have been looking for a restaurant for June 25.

2022.6.12

It was cloudy at first  but rained heavily, and became fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I hervested butterbur again and cooked.

In the morning I attended a zoom seminar about free travel club for the first time.

I booked the hotels and buses for the next travel, but made a mistake.I hope it will be fixed.

2022.6.11

It was cloudy, and started raining in the evening.

I started the day with the body adjustment zoom seminar from 6:30 am.

I attended Online Marche from 10 am to 1 pm and visited some booths. Some were useful and interesting.

In the afternoon from 2pm I attended another zoom session. It was interesting. I could visualize my future dream.

I cleared kimono, baked hotcake, planned next trip, cooked dinner, and watched a movie.

I stayed at home all day long and had a relaxed Saturday.

2022.6.10

It was fine.

Today is one of the luckiest day of the year,  Tenshanichi (天赦日) and ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日).Tenshanich means the day the heaven forgives everything.and which happens only a few times in a year.

Ichiryumanbaibi is a day when one grain becomes 10000 times.

How was your day?

I was glad to see that my 38th e-Book became No. 1 in Canada.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2022.6.9

It was fine.

Today I went to Nakano to support the event, and lunch was served.

It's  been a long time since I went there, I mean Nakano.

There was the bank in front of the station, and I transferred money.thtough ATM which saved about half price of the handling charge.

I received a book from a Facebook friend.

Thank you,.

2022.6.8

It was cloudy.

In the morning my train delayed for an hour because of blackout. 

I read an e-book I bought a long time ago while I was on the train and did not notice it was late for about an hour.

At office there were some impossible missions and I was busy.

I received many pictures taken in April.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2022.6.7

It was cloudy and cool.

I had to overwork for nearly two hours and come home around 10 pm..

To my glad my 38th e-book became No.1 in Japan and the USA, and No.2 in the Netherlands.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2022.6.6

It was a rainy day.

They say the rainy season in Kanto area has set in.

Today is boshu (芒種), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was shoman (小満) on May 21, and the next one is geshi (夏至) on June 21.

It is a time to seed the plants which have pointed spikes like wheat.

I could not receive the re-delivered goods again. I tried to ask through Internet but could not. Though I asked to deliver it again by phone, since this is not the area to appoint the time, I won't be able to receive it tomorrow again. It was waste of time for both sides.

2022.6.5

It was cloudy.

I wore Kimono and went to Yokohama  to see a movie. I saw "Topgun  Marverick." It was a nice movie.

After that I went to China Town to have luncheon.

It was a party of about 100 participants. I was called to come up to the stage to show my coordination.

After the party I walked around the China town and enjoyed shopping and went to the Yamashita Park. The season of roses is almost over, I should have visited earlier.

My free promotion of the 38th e-book has just begun. It will last for 5 days.

I hope you enjoy.

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2022.6.4

It was fine.

I attended the laughter yoga in the morning.

I changed to kimono and went to the Toranomon Hills to attend a tea party for e-book writers group.There were about 10 participants, and I only have met two of them in person before. Most of them were SNS friends. One is from Hokkaido and the other is from Kyushu.This tea party was to meet them.

I enjoyed meeting new people.

After that I visited Atago jinja shrine.

2022.6.3

It was fine, but rained heavily in the afternoon.

I could not get up early and got on a later train and could not buy lunch before going to the office. So I went to post office and buy lunch at lunch time. It was around 13:30, and rhe leftover lunch was sold at the half price.

In the eveng I took an hour off and attended the monthly meeting which happens in the first part of the month.

After the meeting four of us went to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

2022.6.2

It was fine.

Every month I make a photo album of 20 pages for free of charge. I waited for the last picture to include on May 31, and could not finished editing within May.

I got an email from the application about the change of pricing from this month but did not pay attention.

I edited and submitted this morning and found it was not free this month because the sevice ended at the end of May. If I submitted within May, it was free. 

I felt bad.

Yesterday there was the same kind of regret.

I felt I should do as early as possible not to wait until last minutes.

2022.6.1

A new month has started.

June is rokugatsu(6月、六月) , the sixth month or minazuki (水無月) , water without month in Japanese .

It is the time to change clothings which is called koromogae (衣替え).

It was fine.

On the first day of the month, I visit the nearby shrine before I go to the office. So I did, and found halo this morning.

What a coincidence !

I published the 38th e-photobook about the Sunlight as the new series of "Beauiful nature" and some halo pictures are included. It is No.1 in 5 sections in Japan.

Thank you, thank you, than you!!