If you travel around in Japan, where would you like to go? As you probably know, Japan has been suffering from over-tourism, so it's hard to avoid crowds. - If you are looking for a quiet and nice

Mitsuba is a kind of Japanese herb and sometimes translated into Japanese parsley or edible clover in English. It's often used in Japanese cooking, and I love its fresh scent. Two months ago, I

A couple days ago, I bought a cake and decorated it with strawberries. While decorating it, an interesting idea popped up in my mind. I cut some roses from my garden and made a petite bouquet with

I'm a huge fan of antiques, and I always look forward to attending antique shows in my neighboring city. This year, it was held on April 17th, 18th, and 19th. I had some errands on the first day, so

Today is Boy's Day in Japan. We celebrate children, especially boys growing up healthy and strong. It's a part of Japanese tradition to display a samurai helmet or a suit of armor with a sword and

Plants need sunlight, water, fertilizer, and soil, and we can maintain water, fertilizer, and soil. However, we can't control the weather. Recently, it has been raining a lot and I'm a bit worried

While painting, my cat came up to my painting desk and tried to get my attention. I stopped painting and started at him. I know what he wanted, so I carried him to his food area. It's a normal scene.

Do you usually eat with somebody? There are many benefits to share meals. For example, your stress levels decrease and it helps your physical mind stable. You probably talk while you eat, right?

A couple of days ago, I came across a very interesting video clip about Ukiyo-e that was made with an AI generator. It shows original ukiyo-e and AI live-action versions with beautiful traditional

Today, I wanted to post something different, so I played with AI generator. I used some rose pictures I took and asked the AI to edit them to look like some postcards in the Victorian era. I received

Some of my roses have finally started blooming! This is the most beautiful season in my garden. I love pink roses the most, so I've planted many varieties in different shades of pink. Some are baby

Last year, my lemon tree didn't bloom, so of course, it didn't bare any fruit either. I was very disappointed and tried to figure out why. I thought it might be a shortage of fertilizer, so before

I learned the term "looksmaxxing" from an American friend during a conversation. He showed some examples and explained what it means. According to him, some young men are keen on changing their

This post is a sequel to my previous entry. After visiting the English garden, we had lunch at a soba restaurant. It was a hot day, so my husband and my mom ordered cold soba. My dad and I had warm

Last week, I visited an English garden in my hometown with my parents and my husband. It's my favorite places, and I look forward to going there every year. At first, we thought we might be able to

A couple of days ago, I cooked a Korean dish called bibimbap for the first time. I followed a recipe from a steaming cookbook I recently bought. I also used my brand-new bamboo steamer for the first

Have you ever heard of Roman Kostomarov? He is a Russian figure skater who won the gold medal in ice dance at the 2006 Olympics. After retiring amateur competitions, he had been active as a

Today, I'd like to introduce one of my favorite shops, which is an art supply store. I can stay there all day long. There are so many interesting things, and I always discover something new. For

It was a beautiful day today, so I decided to go jogging with Kai. He's started following my commands and trusting me more. His behaviors makes me love him more. There are rice fields for 2

Last month, I went to Nara with my husband for lunch. The cherry blossoms had just started blooming. After lunch, we stopped by a nearby a farmer's market. I love this market because both plants and