2026.10.11

It was fine.

I got up early, and left hotel around 6:40AM.

I visited Futarasan jinja on my way to the station.

First, I headed for Taki station to see Ryumon no taki waterfall.

Next I headed for Hoshakuji temple, but there was no temple. Therefore I decided to go to Yaita earlier.

In Yaita, there was a festival.   

I visited Yaita Road Station.

My friends and I came to Kotaki onsen hot spring, and enjoyed eating, talking and taking a hot spring.

2026.10.5

 It was cloudy and slightly raining.

There were many things I had to deal with today at office.  

There was a meeting in the afternoon.

I overworked till 7:30 PM or so and came home around 9:30 PM.

I have a registered mail which is needed to re-deliver, but it would be impossible to be delivered during weekdays. Now I am thinking to take a few hours off to go to post office to get it before going to office.

I have been looking for a restaurant or izakaya where to have a farewell dinner for my colleague this Friday.  There are two choices, one is the close place, the other offers the favorite foods.  Which should we take?

There was an interesting case about birthday celebration, and I felt like knowing the cultural difference. In some countries, the birthday person throws a party and offers cakes or gifts. In other countries, people around plan a birthday party for the birthday person. How is the custom in your place?  In my case I like to throw a party for birthday person, especially a surprise party.

2026.10.10

It was fine.

I needed to send some emails for work.

I went to Kurhhama to buy Unlimited JR train pass for autumn and headed for Sawara to see the Fall festival.  

I arrived at 11:10 at Sawara and walked aroud the town and stayed until 19:20.

I came to Utsunoniya at night.