2024.10.30

It was rainy but became fine. 

There were some sweets on the desk of the office.Most of them were from Kansai.

I distributed the souvenirs.

At ngiht I prepared the pictures for the next ebook.

From 9 PM I held a monthly fortune sharig zoom Tea Party. There were four members tonight,

2024.10.29

It was rainy and cool.

I stayed and worked at home.

I am glad to receive the redelivery goods.

Today is the day of Tiger which happens once in 12 days and thought as a good day to do something related with money, and a day of taian (大安) which is a good day for everything. Therefore I applied for the OT card which is possible to deal with Crypt currency.

At night there was a zoom gathering which is held once a month. They say it's been 4 years since it started.

2024.10.28

It was fine, rain, and fine again.

We checked out the hotel around 7:20 to get on the 8:00 AM boat to go to Ogami island.

We climbed up to the observatory which has 360 degree view. We walked around the island and saw many unique rocks here and there.

We came back by 11:05 boat.

We came back to the hotel once and headed for the Irabu island. There was a restaurant I wanted to go, but it needed booking and we could not eat crabs.

We visited two sacred places.

When we went to the gas station, there was a long line of rent cars.

I could return the car by the time limit.

I took a flight at 17:15 and came back to Haneda at 19:45.

I came back home before 22:00.

It was a nice three days trip to Miyako Islands.

2024.10.27

It was fine.

 

After having breakfast we went to the Island Station Miyako where we can buy local vegetables and fruits.

We went to the Imgya Marine Garden Park, the underground dam museum, Higashi henna saki, and had lunch at Ocean's Vista restaurant.

After that we went to Nishi henna saki, Snow Salt Museum, crossed the bridge to Iwamajima island, and went to the Sunayama Beach and Sunset Beach to see the sunset.

We went to a cake shop and came back to the hotel and went out for dinner.

It was a fruitful day.

2024.10.26

It was cloudy, fine, rain, and fine again.

I started the day early, checked out the hotel before 6 AM to take a shuttle bus at 6:10 AM to the airport, and took 7:25 AM flight to Miyakojima.

After arriving at the airport, I rented a car for the three days.

I visited 17 END, Tori ike pond, Toguchi no hama beach, Makiyama Observatory Deck, Irabu Ohashi Bridge, and headed for the hotel to get together with my friend.

After checking in the hotel, we had cake and tea and headed for the Miyako jinja shrine.  

We crossed the Kurima bridge and visited the observatory.

We had a very nice light meal nearby.

We saw the sunset at Naha maehama beach.

We went to the supermarket and decided have supper at the hotel.

I just walked 15000 steps.

It was a nice day.

2024.10.25.

It was slightly raining in the morning, but became cloudy.

After work I came back home straight, ate supper, and walked to the station to take the 19:21 train bound for Shinagawa. 

I changed the train once, arrived at the Narita Airport at 22:19, took the shuttle bus to the hotel at 22:30, and checked in the hotel before 23:00.

To my glad my 137th ebook has been No.1 in the USA and Japan.

I hope it will be fine during our trip and everything will be fine.

2024.10.24

It was fine and warm.

To my glad my137th ebook became No.1 in the USA.

On my way home I went to vote for the lower house election which will be held this Sunday because I will travel from tomorrow till Monday.

After supper I prepared for the travel; check in flght, paying the hotel, packing and planning.There are so many places to visit. So I must choose what I really want to see.

I hope it will be fine and everything will go well.

2024.10.23

It was a rainy day so that l felt lucky to stay and have worked at home.

Today is soko(霜降), one of the Nijushisekki (二十四節気), 24 solar terms.The last one was kanro(寒露) on October and the next one is ritto (立冬) on November 7.

Soko literally means frost fall. But it was still warm this year.

To my glad my 137th ebook became No.1 in the USA.

At night I attended a zoom gathering of study group.

It was nice to see some friends there.

2024.10.22

It was fine and a bit cool.

At lunch time there was a chocolate cake which is my favorite.

Present campaign of the 137th e-photobook has started.

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

In the daytime there was a system error and we could not work for a while.  After a few hours my colleague called the support center and the problem was fixed soon. It's better to ask sometimes.

I received the goods I ordered the other day.

2024.10.21

It was fine but a bit cool.

Pictures of my Kimono style of three years ago appeared on Facebook.

Present campaign of the 136th ephotobook was over. After all it became No.1 in the USA and Japan.

The 137th ephotobook became No.3 in Japan. From tomorrow present campaign will start.

 

I booked a rent-a-car for the trip this weekend.

2024.10.20

It was cloudy and became fine.

It was cool though it was like summer yesterday.

There was a community work to clean up the area from 8 in the morning.

I met a neighbor whom I have not seen for a long time.

In the afternoon I prepared for the new books and published the 137th e-photobook. It is about my trip to Osaka this summer.

In the evening I tried to see the Atlas Comet but I could not find it by myself. But it seems it is appeared in the photo I took by smartphone.

I have been thinking of my trip this weekend.

2024.10.19

It was cloudy and fine and very hot again like summer. It is another record of the latest day of the mid summer day.

They say it will be cold tomorrow.

I could not see the Atlas Comet this evening.

I hope to see it tomorrow.

To my glad my 136th became No.1 in the USA.

I prepared for the trip next week.　

2024.10.18

It was a rainy day.

I hoped to see the Atlas Comet, but we need to wait until Sunday.

 

I forgot to defrost chicken when I left home so I thought of a different menu, but could not use it after all, and cooked totally different one.

I booked a bus ticket for the next month.

I prepared presents for my friend.

2024.10.17

It was cloudy so I was worried, but I could

 see the beautiful Hunter's Moon at night. They say it is the Super Moon.

There was a sad news. A Japanese actor Toshiyuki Nishida was found dead in his house. He was a great actor and a singer.

I paid and decided the seat for the next flight. I am glad I could take the window side.

It is a season for the new TV programs. I watched two of them.

My 136th ebook campaign started yesterday. I am glad to hear the comments.

2024.10.16

It was cloudy.

I stayed and worked at home all day long.

From today 136th present campaign started. To my glad it is No.1 in Japan.

At night I watched some TV programs.

I started preparing the next trip at the end of this month.

2024.10.15

It was fine. Weather forecast said it would be hot like summer but it was cool.

As a ritual of the 15th I went to the nearby shrine before going to the office.

My 136th ebook was released. It is a collection of sunlight picturers I took in September. It is the 41st ebook of sunlight pictures. However, one of the ebooks (November 2023) was blocked, and it is counted as 40th ebook.

It is Jusanya (十三夜), the 13th night. The moon is beautiful.

I am planning next trips.

2024.10.14

It was fine.

It is a national holiday called Sports Day.

It was used to be Taiiku no hi (体育の日), Physical Education Day on October 10 to commemorate the opening of Tokyo Olympic 1964. 

However since 2000 it's been on the second Monday of October, and since 2020 it's become Sports Day.

It is also Day of Railway today.

I stayed at home all day long.

To my glad my135th ebook become No.1 in Canada.

2024.10.13

It was fine.

I checked out the hotel and walked to Enakyo. It took more than one hour. I took cruishing from 9AM for half an hour.

After sightseehing there I headed for Aichi prefecture to visit two shrines I wanted to visit.

After that I came back home by JR Fall Free Pass which you can get on the local trains for three days. It cost yen 7850, but the regular total fare is yen 13090.

For these three days I could visit the places I have wanted to visit. So it was a nice trip.

I came home around 11:30 PM.

2024.10.12

It was fine.

After having breakfast I headed for Atera Vally. It was such a beautiful place that I am very glad to be there. 

I walked along the river for six hours.

Water was clear and Emerald green.

I came back to the hotel around 3 pm, but there were nearly one hour and a half for the next train. Therefore I decided to visit Kakizore gorge. I walked about two hours and a half.

After coming back to the hotel, I asked them to take me to the station. I took a train at 17:39 and came to Ena, and arrived at the hotel around 19:00.

After checking in, I went to have supper.

It was a long day.

2024.10.11

It was fine.

I took a day off and came to Atera Gorge by local train.

I left home before 6 am, walked to the station, took the 6:17 train and arrived at Agepatsu at 14:07 via Kurihama, Yokohama, Hachioji, Takao, Kofu, and Shiojiri.

After visiting the Tourist Information, I walked to the today's destination Nezame no toko. It was an amazing place.

After having softcream, I walked to Ono waterfall.

I took a bus and train and came to the hotel by courtesy shuttle bus. I had a square dinner and took hot spring.

It was a nice day.

2024.10.10

It was fine.

There were many things to do at work.

After dinner I prepared for the trip from  tomorrow.

I want to travel light, but I always bring more than I need.

I am very looking forward to using new bags.

I hope it will be fine.

2024.10.9

It was rainy and cool, but we could see the beautiful sunset from the window of the office.

After work I went grocery shopping.

From today 135th present campaign started. To my glad it's been No.1 in Japan.

It is a season of starting new TV programs. I watched the one tonight. It was interesting.

Today I received the 8 months calendar I ordered by Nohana.

2024.10.8

It was a rainy day and rather cool.

They say it will be cool tomorrow.

I am planning the trip this weekend. Unfortunately I cannot meet cousins.

Today I asked the Chat GPT about the route to visit. It is interesting and fun to talk.

I received the waist pouch I ordered the other day.

I have two more trips to arrange this fall.

2024.10.7

I got up early and I could watch TV exercise.

It was fine. But as the weather forecast says it started raining at night.

They say it will be cool tomorrow afternoon.

I published the 135th ebook. It is an e-photobook about the waterfalls near Shinkansen Shin Kobe Station in Hyogo prefecture. 

Can you believe you can wall to the waterfalls within 10 minutes?

It seems the Nunobiki Falls have been very famous since Heian Era or so. There were many stone monuments written Japanese poems.

If you are a member of Kindle unlimited, you can download it for free of charge.

I hope you enjoy.

If you have a chance, please visit there.

2024.10.6

It was cloudy first but became fine.

There was a hiking event of my high school friends, but I skipped the walking part and joined only lunch part. There were four members today.

After that I went to see the art exhibition leaving my car at the cafe. I couldn't arrive the venue by the navigation and went back a little bit and read the map.

I went back to the cafe and ate cake set.

After that I went grocery shopping.

Today my 134th ebook became No.1 in Spain. I submitted the draft of the 135th ebook.

At night I attended a zoom event.

2024.10.5

It was a rainy day.

I left home around 9:15 and went to the meeting place to attend the 10th Yokosuka Kaido Walk.

After the ceremony I got a map and a seal and started walking for about 12km.

At the first check point I ate Strawberry Flower Softcream.

I visited about 10 shrines and shopping places and sightseeing places.

I am glad to visit the guardian shrine and the cafe I have been wondering where.

After shopping I came home and enjoyed eating the pound cake and cooking.

2024.10.4

It was rainy but became fine.

In the morning I saw an article about someone I know by town news.

To my glad my 134th ebook became No.1 in Canada, too.

After work I went grocery shopping at the renewal opened supermarket. 

At night I watched two movies on TV.

2024.10.3

It was fine but became rain. It rained heavily at night.

To my glad my 134th ebook became No.1 in the USA and Australia.

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

At night I tried watching a movie on TV 

but fell asleep.

When I woke up, I happened to see an anime which I knew by movie.

2024.10.2

It was fine.

I stayed and worked at home.

At lunch time I called the Kanagawa prefecural Shrine Agency to ask about my guardian deity. It was easy. I just told the address. Since there are some shrine nearby of my birth place,  I am glad to know the exact shrine.

After dinner I watched the old movie  of my favorite actors but unfortunately it did not last till the end. So I watched another movie.

While watching the movies I tried to eat the seeds of pumpkins.

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2024.10.1

A new month has started. October is jugatsu (10月, 十月) or Kanna zuki (神無月) month without gods.

I changed plants, rice, salt, water of the inhouse shrine, and visited the nearby shrine before going to work.

From today postages were raised.

My 134th ebook free promtion has started.

At night I watched a recorded movie I missed last night.