2024.4.29

It was fine.

It is a national holiday called Showa no hi, Day of Showa because of the Emperor Showa's birthday.

I went to Kawasaki to see my friend in the morning.

After that I watched two Japanese movie at Kawasaki and went to Yokohama to see an American movie. All were good.

I am planning about the events for the next four days.

2024.4.28

It was fine.

I got up early, wore kimono and went to Yokohama. 

I visited Iseyama kotai jingu and Naritasan temple and went to Kimono Style Miya to have my hair set, make up, dressed up, and pictures taken. 

I tried a wedding dress first and a regular kimono next.

After that I went to Yurakucho to see the Live Painting of my friend. I was very surprised to see it because she painted on the Kimono.

I happened to see a friend there.

After that I went to SKET LIVE with my kimono friend. It was interesting.

After that I went to Yokohama to see another Kimono friend and had dinner.

It's been a long time to talk with her.

It was an eventful day.

2024.4.27

It was cloudy but became fine.

I got up early and took 5:26 train to go to Tokyo by 7 AM.

I attended a bus tour to Hitachi Seaside Park to see Nemophia. The park is so big. Nemophia was full in bloom, so as tulip.

I walked and walked.

Next destination was Kanefuku Mentai Park. We saw the factory making spicy cod's eggs.

We came back to Tokyo around 3:30 PM.

There I found a group of International Women's Peace Group. 

After that I went to Asakusa to see my friend from Greece in 2017 but we changed the place to see each other at the Sky Tree.

It was a nice reunion.

After coming home I attended a zoom event.

It was an eventful day.

2024.4.26

It was fine.

I stayed and worked at home in the morning, and took a half day off.

After lunch I went to Kimono Style Miya to have my hair set, make up, dressed up, and pictures taken.

My appointment was 3 pm, but I arrived earlier and decided to visit Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple. At the temple there was the ceremony.

After all I had to wait for two hours or so.

This time I tried to wear Kimono like a western dress.

I am glad to do so finally.

After coming home I attended a zoom seminar.

2024.4.25

It was fine.

They say it became hot like summer.

It went up to more than 25 degrees centigrade,.

The day before yesterday it was 16 degrees centigrade.

Many flowers are full in bloom.

I hope they will last long.

I prepared Kimono for tomorrow. Different from the regular way of wearing, I will get dressed like westerm dress style. I have wanted to try for a long time. So I am looking forward tomorrow.

The golden week will start soon. I won't travel abroad, but look forward to going one  day trips.

2024.4.24

It was rain

They say today is the fullmoon of the Pink moon, but we can't see it unfortunately.

There were some paperworks at work. I applied for the seminar held at the University of Tokyo next month. I submitted the schedule of May.

 

After coming home I got a magazine of Credit Card Company. There were some interesting articles. 

One of them was about Umeko Tsuda who will be the picture of 5000 note from July this year. She was one of the first five Japanese girls who studied in the United States, and became a fonnder of the now Tsuda college. I studied about her at the Master's and Doctor's.

2024.4.23

It was cloudy and rainy today.

I came home directly and cooked dinner soon.

At night I attended a zoom session. It is hold by my friend who visited 88 temples in Shikoku for the second time.

Since most of participants have visited the 88 temples in Shikoku, .it was fun to talk  with the same interest.

 

There was a cancellation of dinner I was looking for next Sunday. 

Maybe I can plan other schedule.

2024.4.22

It was rainy and cold in the morning but became fine in the evening.

There were many paperworks.

After work I went shopping at two places.

After coming home I cooked dinner.

At night I watched some TV and zoom seminar programs I missed yesterday by NHK plus and YouTube. How convenient it has been!

2024.4.21

It was cloudy at first but became rain in the evening.

In the morning I attended two zoom sessions. First was nearly 60 participants and just listening. Second was just two of us, instractor and myself, and after talking many things for an hour, the instractor send me the prescription for success. It was informative and so useful.

After that I went to Yokohama to see a movie "Oppenheimer."

 

And I went to see the Great Gold Exhibition which I knew from the article of yesterday's paper. At the venue I noticed the recent TV news of the stolen golden tea cup.

I went to some ATMs.

At night while watching TV and zoom session, I fell asleep.

2024.4.20

Happy 32nd Anniversary of opening of the  Expo '92! How fast time flies!

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long and got rested.

I prepared two Kimonos for the next week, ironing, sewing collar, and choosing accessories.

While ironing I watched the recorded movie "A Perfect Day" directed Clint Eastwood starring by Kevin Cosner.

At night I attended a zoom seminar.

2024.4.19

It was fine.

After one day off and one day remote work, there were many paper works waiting at the desk.

After work I had an appointment at the nearest restaurant and tried the new menues before going home.

At night I attended a zoom seminar for an hour and a half. There were 6 participants including the instructor. It was very interesting.

After that I watched two new TV dramas.

2024.4.18

It was cloudy but became rain in the afternoon.

I stayed and worked at home. 

 

During lunch time I harvested butterburs for the second time. 

I could received the delivery.

At night I attended a zoom event.

2024.4.17

It was fine.

I got up early, took shower, did TV exercise, ate breakfast, and checked out the hotel before 9 AM.

I went to Jingumae to see my friend and visited the Atsuta jingu and some shrines and temples.

After eating lunch we headed for the International Conference Center to attend a big event.

It lasted for 5 hours and a half with lots of information.

We came back to Nagoya and said goodbye and I went to have dinner.

I took 20:20 Shinkansen to Shinagawa and came home before midnight.

It was a fruitful trip.

2024.4.16

It was fine during the day time.

I went to work as usual.

After coming home I left home again around 6:30PM to go to Nagoya. 

When I left home, it started raining. 

I walked to the station and got on the 6:51 train and arrived at Shinagawa at 8:07 and took the 8:17 Shinkansen and arrived at Nagoya at 9:45.

I changed the train and came to Kanayama. When I arrived at Kanayama, it started raining heavily with thunder.

I used the Smart EX for the first time. It was easy and very convenient.

I am very looking forward to the event tomorrow.

2024.4.15

It was fine.

it was very hot outside, but not inside.

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

The dining room was open today.

After work I went grocery shopping and filling up my car.

At night I attened a zoom seminar.

2024.4.14

It was fine.

I got up earlier than I thought.

I took 9:50 train to get together at 10:30 at Keikyu Taura with my high school classmates. This was the second time for us hiking this year. We went up to Mt. Takatori where there were many rock climbers. After that we visited Jimmuji temple. 

We walked to the East Zushi station but could not find the place to eat, and moved to Zushi and had lunch.

I did not drink, but everyone enjoyed beer.

At night there was a zoom session of calendar reading.

2024.4.13

It was fine.

I was supposed to get on 5:05 train but I missed it.

So I took the plan B to take trains and bus to go to Hakone. I got together with the tour menber there and visited shrines.

There were so many participants at the monthly ceremony.

On our way back I talked with the person next to me, and we enjoyed talking and we decided to eat dinner. It was fun to know new people.

After that I went to Ginza to see the exhibition of a company which my ey-colleague works. I enjoyed meeting her too.

It was a nice day.

2024.4.12

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

Dining hall was closed again, but from yesterday we were informed, so that I brought lunch from home and I could save time and money.

At night one of the neighborhood came to collect the community fee. I knew two years have passed. The period in charge is two years. Every month the person in charge has a monthly meeting and distribute city papers, and collect the communty fee for every three months. There are 7 houses in our group.

I was looking forward to seeing my old friend tomorrow, but I mistook her message. So we need to postpone.

This weekend I have many plans and look forward the events.

2024.4.11

It was fine, but I could not see Mt. Fuji clearly.

Today again the dining room was closed suddenly. So I had to go out for buying lunch. There is only one convenience store in the walking distance, so I feel sorry for those who commute by bus.

Tonight I received the redelivered goods which seemed to have delivered during the zoom session last night.

I got two messages from old friends who stayed abroad and is staying abroad and in Japan now. It would be very nice if we get together again near future.

I was surprised to hear about the sudden death news of the ex-Yokozuna Akebono at the age of 54 whose birthday is the same as mine on May 8. 

2024.4.10

It was fine, and Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful in the morning and in the evening.

In the morning I went to take pictures at the observatory deck near the work place and on my way home I went there again and at the scenic park too.

There were many cars parking at both places.

In a few days we can see the diamond Fuji.

Today the dining hall was closed, and I had to go shopping for lunch at the nearest convenience store.

At night I had a zoom session and got useful information.

I received the goods ordered recently.

2024.4.9

It was windy and raining heavily in the morning like typhoon and became cloudy　in the afternoon .

Today is the new moon. It is a good time to make goals. What goals do yot want to accomplish?

 

There was a big event event and we went to the station to pick up the participants.

Though cherry blossoms were full in bloom, but they fell due to strong wind and heavy rain.

At night there was a zoom seminar.

2024.4.8

It was rainy but became fine and warm.

I stayed and worked at home, and took two hours off to attend a monthly meeting in Tokyo.

After the meeting I went to see the cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵), where is a very famous place for cherry blossom viewing.

Cherry blossoms were full in bloom and beautiful, but it was pity that there was no lighting.

Today is Buddha's birthday, and we call it hana matsuri (花まつり), flower festival.

I did not have a chance to visit any temple today.

I got some mails. One of them is a discount coupon for birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant. I hope to use it.

2024.4.7

It was rainy at first but became fine.

I wore kimono and went to Kimono Style Miya to have dressed, hair set, and pictures taken.

I went to Iseyama kotai jingu and Naritasan Yokohama branch and headed for Sakuramori Inari Jinja shrine to see the annual festival which happened first time after Covid 19. I happened to see my friends there.

Cherry blossoms were full in bloom and very beautiful.

After that I went to Nihonbashi to attend a tea party for 6 members.

After that 5 of us moved to the Civic Center and enjoyed viewing from the observatory lounge and went to attend a seminar.

On my way home I attended a zoom seminar.

It was an eventful day.

2024.4.6

It was cloudy.

I stayed at home.

Today is taian (大安) and ichiryu manbaibi (一粒万倍日). Both are auspicious days in Japanese calendar.

So I did many things.

Promotion campaign of my 118th ebook has started, and to my delight it's been No.1in Japan.

My new credit card has arrived so that I booked a flight to Miyako island next October.

I booked Shinkansen and hotel for the middle of April.

I harvested and cooked butterburs for the first time this spring.

2024.4.5

It was a rainy day.

At lunch time I called a securities company because I got a call yesterday.

Next week is due to pay for fire insurance for 5 year. So I sold some stocks.

At night there was a zoom seminar.

I watched two movies on TV.

 

I started checking the flight for October.

2024.4.4

It was fine.

Today is seimei (清明), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), 24 solar terms. The last one was shunbun (春分) on March 20, and the next one is kokuu (穀雨) on April 19.

Seimei is the season when everything is fresh, bright and beautiful.

Cherry blossoms started blooming and very beautiful.

Today I published the 118th ebook which is about sunlight pictures I took during March.

To my delight it's been No.1 in Japan.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

I watched a recorded movie on TV at night.

2024.4.3

It was a rainy day.

I stayed and worked at home all day long,

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

So I made the 118th ebook. It is about sunligit taken in March.

I hear there was a big earthquake in Taiwan.

 

2024.4.2

It was fine.

At lunch time I had a chance to talk with a colleague who changed the status and position from April.

I was wondering why and every thing became clear.

She has been working as a temp staff for seven months and found a job opportuninity and appled for the position. 

At night I had a zoom session. After that I talked over the phone.

I felt it is important to talk directly. 

2024.4.1

A new month has started.

April is shigatsu (4月 or 四月) or uzuki (卯月) in Japanese.

In Japan April is a starting month of the Academic year and Fiscal year.

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

There is a new staff from today.

I decided to write about the calendar once in the month.

2024.3.31

It was fine and became hot.

I got up darly to attend a one day seminar in Tanashi at 9:30.

 Before attending I listened to another seminar.

It was an interesting lecture.

At lunch time I visited the Tanashi jinja shrine.

There are five dragon shrines and there were two long waiting lines,

After the seminar I went to Shibuya to have Spanish dinner.

 

After coming home I had a zoom session.

It was an eventful day.