2025.4.30.

Last day of April.

How was it?

There were good things and bad things.

It was fine. I saw the beautiful sunset.

Today was last day of 162nd ebook promotion. It's been No.1 in the USA and Japan.

On my way home I went grocery shopping. I should have used the points but did not notice that it would expire today and I lost some.

At night I had the 44th Bilingual Fortume Sharing Tea Party. We had two sessions.

I ordered the Nohana album.

2025.4.29

It was fine.

 Today is a national holiday called Showa no hi (昭和の日), which was used to be Emperor Showa's Birthday.

I walked to the Miurakaigan station and headed for Shibuya to attend the movie viewing party which I participated as extra for the first time.

After that my friends and I went to have Afternoon Tea. To our surprise four of us were all Blood type O which reminded me of my high school tennis club members.

I came home by taxi.

2025.4.28

It was cloudy and became rain.

On my way home I went grocery shopping. I feel many things have been getting expensive. 

Today is the new moon. It is a good time to think of dreams. My dreams are related to  traveling. There are still many places I want to visit.

It is the Golden Week in Japan. Usually it starts from April 29 which is Showa no hi (昭和の日), Day of Showa, when is used to be Emperor Showa's Birthday to May 5 which is Kodomo no hi (こどもの日), Children's Day.

If you take 4 days off, you can get 11 days vacation.

I work as the calendar day.

I do not travel far away but go here and there.

2025.4.27

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I got a call from a friend whom I met in Florhda when I worked at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. 

I finished reading a book I bought in March.

In the evening I attended a zoom meeting of IWPG. It's been just a year since I knew about IWPG. It is a big global organization seeking world peace.

2025.4.26

It was fine, but became rain in the afternoon for a while and became fine again.

I got up early and wore kimono.

I went to the station and headed for Shinjuku to have luncheon with friends and watching Projection mapping.

I was interviewed for the Taiwanese program.

I came home at midnight.

It was an eventful day.

2025.4.25

It was cloudy.

There were some pending issues at work but most of them were solved today.

I got a birthday present from a cosmetic company.

From today my 162nd ebook campaign started.

I booked two tours and an appointment in May.

2025.4.24

It was cloudy and fine.

I stayed and worked at home.

I published the 162nd ebook. To my glad it's been No.1 in Japan.

At lunch time I harvested butterburs for the first time this year.

I could ask a delivery company to pick up the return goods finally.

At night I attended a zoom seminar for two hours.

2025.4.23

It was a rainy day.

There was something wrong with our server at office. Therefore a new PC has been introduced.

There was a welcome luncheon for 5 newcomers. We ordered boxed lunch because there is no restaurant within the walking distance. I chose daily fish for main dish.

At night I prepared for this Saturday.

I made an ebook after a long interval.

2025.4.22

It was fine but windy.

I still have a running nose and cough.

Though I prepared green tea, I forgot bringing the water bottle.

When I can't decide the menu for lunch, I ask the recommendation.Today's recommendation was either Yellowtail or bamboo. I chose the latter, and it was delicious.Seasonal food is very good.

There were three zoom sessions at night. Two were lecture style business webinar. The last one was interactive meeting with those who have the same interest and hobby.

2025.4.21

It was fine.

I saw Mt.Fuji after a while

There was a server trouble therefore we could not work. We were allowed to leave earlier.

On my way home I went to Nojima to buy a mouse but decided not to do so after the second thought.

At night there were two zoom sessions.

2025.4.20

It was cloudy and fine.

Today is kokuu (穀雨), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), 24 solar terms.

Last one was seimei (清明) on April 3 and the next one is rikka (立夏) on May 5.

Kokuu literally means grain rain. It is the time of rain which helps to grow grains.

Today is the 33rd anniversary of opening Expo 92.

I stayed at home most of time today beside visiting the neighborhood.

I set up the PC finally.

I made a reservation for this Saturday.

2025.4.19

It was fine.

I walked to the station and headed for the party venue in Yokohama.

On my way, I did not know there is a Korean Town in Yokohama.

We got together at 11:30 and prepared. It started at noon and lasted for three hours. There were more than 30 people. We enjoyed talking and talking.

The second party was karaoke which I have not been for a long time. There were 12 people. I sang two songs. We enjoyed singing and talking, 

The third party was Chinese Dinner at a Chinese restaurant, There were 9 people.

We enjoyed eating and talking.

It was a nice day.

2025.4.18

It was fine and warm.

It is the day of snake which is a messenger of Benzaiten and related with money and talents. 

It is Taian, which is a good day for everything.

I was going to buy PC for my birthday present next month but my PC was suddenly broken down last week.

So I decided to buy it today.

Yesterday I changed the connecting device, and there is something wrong with telephone parts.

I hope everything works well.

2025.4.17

It was fine and warm.

I stayed and worked at home.

I have a fever and running nose because of the cold weather for the past few days.

I finally changed the new BB Unit.

I hope to buy PC as soon as possible.

2025.4.16

It was fine and warm.

I checked out the hotel and left the carry case and headed for Expo.

It took more than 40 minutes to enter.

I got a reservation at Women's pavilion and Kansai pavilion, visitem Malaysia and Common A and othes. At Kyoto booth I attended a tea ceremony which I missed the other day.

I went back to Sakai and visited shrines and Statue of Dragon Princess which I did not notice until today.

I picked up the carry case and headed for Shin Osaka to get on the Shinkansen at 17:54.  It delayed. 

On my way I attended a zoom event.

I came home around 11:30PM.

2025.4.15

It was fine but became cloudy.

I started the day later.  

First I went to Sumiyoshi taisha shrine which had the15th day festival. I should have left the hotel earlier.

I walked around about two hours.

Next I went to the Osaka International Convention Center to attend the LWS. 

I mistook the place for tomorrow, and had to run. I should have checked well.

It started at 13:00 and lasted until 19:00 or so. The guest speaker was very nice.

I took a shuttle bus back to Osaka.

I had dinner with friends.

It was a long day.

2025.4.14

It was fine in the morning and afternoon, but rained in the evening and stopped raining at night.

I left the hotel around 9:30 and headed for Expo by different route.Today's reservation was 11AM.

I started waiting at USA pavilion but had to gave up because of the first reservation.

I visited more than 15 

I could see my teacher of Expo92 for a short time.

　

I came back to the hotel around 10:30 PM.

2025.4.13

It was a cold rainy day.

I left the hotel around 8:15 and headed for Yumeshima.

My reservation was 10AM. I arrived there around 9:30 but it took about one hour to enter.

First I bought a passport and next I bought a map.

I went up to the top of the roof ring and walked around. To my lucky I saw the water show.

I waited in the line and visited Spanish, Saudi Arabia, Nordic Circle,  International Organization,  Kansai, and Kansai Healthcare Pavilions.

I am glad to see my old friend.

2025.4.12

I started the day early. I got up around 5 AM and attended the morning reading meeting from 6 AM. I was a guest speaker for the first time. It was the 695th gathering. Isn't it amazing? It is held on every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 AM and Wednesday night from 9 PM.

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

I ate quick lunch and dropped at kimono shop and went to Iseyama kotai jingu and Naritasan temple.

I attended a seminar after two months or so.

In the evening I took a Shinkansen and came to Osaka. There were many signs about Expo 2025 which starts from tomorrow.

2025.4.11

It was rainy and cold.

It was another busy day at office.

To my discourage there is something wrong with my PC and I cannot make presentation slides for tomorrow nor new books.

I will be very busy tomorrow from the mormning.

I am looking forward to visiting Expo 2025.

2025.4.10

It was fine and rain.

I stayed and worked at home all day long.

I was shocked that my PC did not work though I wanted to prepare the presentation for Saturday and published the 162nd ebook.

I booked the Shinkansen to Osaka and bought the Season Pass for Expo 2025.

I am not sure how much I can see but I hope to visit there at least three times, beginning, middle, and ending to see the changes.

2025.4.9

It was fine but still cold.

It was another busy day at office.

To my glad my 161st ebook became No.1  in some categories in the USA.

To my lucky I got an invitation ticket for art exhibition.

On my way home I saw the beautiful sunset. It was almost the Diamond Fuji.

At night I attended two zoom events.

2025.4.8

It was fine and cloudy.

There was a big event at work and I was very busy all day long.

On my way home I went to a gas station and filled up my car. This time I drove about 500km.

There was a zoom event at night.I am excited to attend the big event next week.

I started booking.

2025.4.7

It was fine but rained too.

I was busy at work and overworked.

Today I felt lucky because there was a lucky food.

Of course I chose it.

On my way home I went to a coffee shop to meet my friend who came to pick up the luggage she left yesterday. We enjoyed talking.

At night I had a zoom meeting which started 30 minutes late.

2025.4.6

It was fine in the morning, became cloudy, and rain during the annal festival, and became fine.

I got up early to listen to the zoom meeting from 6AM.

I wore kimono.

My friends and I went to Enoshima shrine to attend the Annual First Day of Snake Festival. They say it's been held every year since 853.  How wonderful history we have!

After the festival we visited three shrines and had late lunch and sweets.

I took my friends to the station and headed for Kamakura to see Cherry blossoms and had dinner with friend.

I came home around 8:30AM.

It was a wonerful two days trip.

 

2025.4.5

It was fine and warm, and rain in the night.

I got up very early to attend the reading meeting which I will be interviewed next Saturday.

After lunch I drove to Kamakura and got together with friends. We visited a shrine and a temple which has name of dragon.

We went to Japanese style inn and headed for Enoshima.

First we had dinner and went to Spa.

My present campaign of the 161st ebook started. To my glad it's been No.1 in Japan.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2025.4.4

It was fine and warm.

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

Seimei literally means pure bright. It is the time everything is fresh, bright, and beautiful.

Cherry blossoms at work place is full in bloom and beautiful.

There were lots of works at work and I overworked.

At night I watched a movie on TV.

2025.4.3

It was another cold rainy day.

I stayed and worked at home all day long.

I published the 161st ebook about my trip to Yamanashi by bus tour where I went to last month. This is the 50th ebook of "Visit Japan" series.

The other day I got two lemons.Today I sliced both of them and put into two bins, one for honey and the other for salt. The former for drink, and the latter for cooking.

At night there was a zoom gathering for IWPG.

2025.4.2

It was another very cold rainy day.

There were lots of paperworks to do today too, and I overworked.

At night I attended a zoom meeting for reading for the first time.

I received the present from the cosmetic company.

I started making the 161st e-book.

2025.4.1

A new month has started. April is shigatsu (4月, 四月) or uzuki (卯月). It is the start of the new academic ＆ fiscal year in Japan.

I was very busy for the paperworks.

It was a very cold rainy day.

I went to the nearby shrine on my way to work as a ritual of the first day of the month.

On my way home I went to post office to send Letter Pack Light which will be delivered tomorrow.

I received the new cosmetic set.I am looking forward to the result.