In Japan, we love having seasonal foods. For example, in spring, bamboo shoots are one of the examples, and I'm looking forward to them every year. A couple of days ago, I received my order of bamboo

While chatting with my friend from Texas, he introduced an idea called a mind map to me. Since I love learning something new, I was very curious about it. According to him, it's a great way to

Today, my husband and I had to babysit our grandson for thirteen hours because his nursery school was closed and his parents couldn't take the day off from their work either. So, we had no choice. We

I've been growing some mushrooms at home and regularly posting updates about them. If you are curious about my previous posts, please check out: first mushroom, second mushroom. Lately, the weather

A couple weeks ago, my friend and I went to an art exhibition featuring Canaletto from Italy. Since I saw an advertisement for the exhibition, I'd been really looking forward to seeing his artworks.

Today, I'd like to take you to my favorite Thai restaurant in Osaka. First, we board a JR train bound for Osaka. The picture below shows the ticket gates. I'm sure they look different in every

Wisteria flowers are one of my favorites, and three years ago, I planted both Japanese and American wisteria in my garden. Last year, my American wisteria bloomed while my Japanese one didn't even

While I was talking with my friend from Texas, he shared this news with me. It was about an elderly woman and her driver's license. According to the news article, at the age of 69, she finally

We had Ohigan ( a Buddhist event) a couple of weeks ago. During the Ohigan, Japanese people visit their ancestors' graveyards to pay their respects. So, my husband and I visited his father's grave.

Osaka will host the World Expo 2025 in just a couple weeks, and I'm getting more excited! My husband has already bought our tickets. Today, I'd like to introduce the event to you. The expo will take

A couple weeks ago, I had to go to a shopping arcade in a neighboring city to run some errands. Since I enjoyed exploring the shopping arcade, I took some photos. Today, I'd like to share them with

Lately, it's been getting warmer day by day, and it finally feels like spring has arrived! I especially feel it in my garden!! I can see signs of spring everywhere. For example, take a look at the

Since my husband bought good soba from Nagano, I decided to make sekihan. In Japan, we have varieties of cooked rice and sekihan is one of them. When I was a kid, my mom often made it. Now, it's my

A couple weeks ago, my husband and I invited my parents, and the four of us went to a crab restaurant. Since crab season is nearly ending, we made sure to enjoy it while we could. Last time we

Last month, a friend of mine and I went to a cafe together. Since the cafe looked so cute, I'd love to introduce it to you. She ordered pan cakes and a cup of coffee while I ordered a New York

Do you like the idea of living in a tiny house? I'm a huge fan of the YouTube channel "Living Big in A Tiny House", but I never thought I'd love to live in one. I enjoy watching the channel because

Three weeks ago, my husband went skiing in Nagano Prefecture with two of his friends and returned with some local food in the area. The picture below shows his souvenirs, and they're all my favorites

A couple weeks ago, I received my order, which was a Christmas rose. I had always thought Christmas roses were too simple and boring, so I never thought I would want one. However, recently I've

Every once a month, my husband and I go to Nara to enjoy Yakuzen cuisine. Since I haven't posted about last month's visit yet, I'd love to share it with you. Visiting Nara has become one of our

My newest pieces are my own take on akae. My style is more colorful than the traditional akae. The pieces are tools for o-toso, which are sake pot and three different sized cups for sake. Since I've