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20Jan
- Dandelion coffee たんぽぽ珈琲
  I am a coffee lover, but to reduce caffeine intake, I often drink dandelion coffee that is caffeine-free as an alternative to coffee. Although it is called coffee, actually it is not coffee. These are made by roasting roots of dandelion plants. So, it tastes spicy. (Emily)
19Jan
- Mt. Takao on New Year
  Every year during New Year's days, I climb Mt. Takao with my friends. The climbing course is either the Inariyama course or Route 6. It usually takes one hour and a half to climb to the top, but this year my friend who was in the mountaineering club joined us and I was exhausted to climb to the peak for an hour. It was a sunny nice day with a bit high temperature, but Mt. Fuji seen from Mt. Takao peak was hidden behind clouds. Toby
- The daffodils in my garden
  The daffodils in my garden have bloomed.I feel the arrival of spring.Daffodils bloom at this time of year even if I don't take care of them.Kunny
16Jan
- senior moment
  I have been forgetful recently. I am suffering from senior moment. It's no secret that our memory often declines as we get older. Fortfulness is a normal part of aging. I went to the kichen and I blanked out. I went shopping but I foregot my shopping list and the I can' remember what I wanted to buy, It's so annoying!
- Hahameshi Kenkyujo 母めし研究所
  Even though new year began, I have nothing to do everyday, as my wife is dealing business called Hahameshi which is Japanese traditional foods consulting, she established Yamamori Corporation and I assist her business a little bit. This month I and my wife will go to Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures to visit our friends.I will report the trip episode to you after the trip.Thank you and happy new year to everyone.By the way, you can take a look at the Hahameshi Kenkyujo website through internet by Yamamori or Hahameshi.母めし研究所母めしで社会を元気に！hahameshi.co.jp (Tokiook)
- New year guide 新年の初ガイド
  My wife and I have guided our friend from Tel Aviv.It's our first reunion since we met his family in Stockholm four years ago.We took a walk around Asakusa area, then went to Ueno, Ameyoko street ,the Kanda myosin shrine and Ochanomizu.We were lucky to see the Daikokuten god dancing and the lion dancing at the Kanda myojin.(Take)　スエーデンでお世話になった友人がテルアビブから　東京に遊びに来ました。4年ぶりの再会です。今回は、浅草橋のホテルで再会、浅草の新年を体験し、上野の博物館や寺社巡り、アメ横ぶらをして、神田明神まで行きました。ちょうど、新年のお祭りで、大黒天や獅子舞をみて、御茶ノ水を巡ってきました。日本の新年を一緒に楽しみました。
- Baked Epi エピを焼く
  I baked French Epi bread. Epi means a stalk of wheat in French because the shape of this bread looks so. The dough is pretty simple. You need to cut straight through the dough at a 45 degree angle using a pair of clean kitchen scissors. Youshould cut almost completely through the dough in order to make the dough into the shape of a wheat stalk. (Emily)
15Jan
- Nerikiri 練り切り
  “Nerikiri” is a Japanese confectionery. There are sweetened white pastes that are colored. Nerikiri is made from colored bean pastes. It is formed into flowers, animals, and so on. Also, “nerikiri” is layered with a few different colored bean pastes, which you can notice by biting and seeing the inside. I made “nerikiri” today. One was a rabbit and another was a chrysanthemum. (Emily)
13Jan
- Zoni 雑煮
  Zoni is a soup mainly eaten during the New Year’s holidays. The tastes and ingredients used for Zoni soups are different for different homes and regions. I use Kyoto's white miso paste for Zoni. I noticed there were a few remaining mochi cakes and Kyoto miso in my refrigerator, so I made Zoni from these ingredients and also used vegetables including taro, radish, and Japanese mustard spinach. (Emily)
11Jan
- Japanese hospitality 日本のおもてなし
  What do you think is the difference between “omotenashi,” or Japanese hospitality and hospitalities in other countries? In general, Japanese hospitality is not included in the price, or it isn't easy to divide the cost and profit of the service because everything is included in the price. Some say that tipping is cleaner because those who get services can decide. However, if it is clearly shown whether the service is included in the price, that doesn’t seem to be “omotenashi.” So, it may be better to remain ambiguous. (Emily)
10Jan
- Hanachozu at my local shrine 近所の神社の花手水
  Each town has a local shrine enshrining its tutelary deity. I visited my local shrine to pray for my family members' good health and happiness. I found that the shrine's purification fountain was adorned with arranged flowers for the New Year. The gorgeous arrangement was creating the atmosphere of New Year's celebrations. (Emily)
09Jan
- Walked around the Kawagoe area 川越散策
  I walked around the Kawagoe area. It was a perfect day for walking. I had already planned where to stop by, so I could walk smoothly along the route that I had already decided. But I didn't go somewhere to have lunch. Although it was not so crowded in the morning, there were more people on the main streets around noon. There was a long line of people in front of every restaurant. So, I gave up having lunch there. I should have made a reservation at a restaurant. (Emily)
07Jan
- ”Oharai" for your pet animals ペットのご祈祷
  Generally speaking, ”oharai" is a Shinto ritual. The Shinto priests purify the believers themselves or their vehicles by swinging an evergreen plant called Sakaki or a rod with zigzag strips of paper called Shide to the right and left in front of the believers or their vehicles. The ritual is done in certain temples as well. This oharai can be done for your pet animals at Asahi Hikawa Shrine. It is located in Saitama, Kawaguchi. So, it is said many dog or cats lovers take their pet animals there. (Emily)朝日氷川神社 | 犬・猫祈祷埼玉県川口市の朝日氷川神社の犬・猫祈祷www.asahi-hikawa.net
05Jan
- My new year began with ... 新年早々
  On the last business day of the last year, I failed to uninstall the previous version of the antivirus software. But I didn't understand why I failed to do it. After my New Year's holidays began, I was busy for the preparation for the New Year celebration. But I felt a little bit depressed because of what I had left undone in the back of my mind. So today, I began with uninstalling the previous version of the antivirus software. I struggled to do it and finally succeeded in it and then installed the latest one. I was relieved. (Emily)
03Jan
- Seven lucky gods in Chofu 調布七福神めぐり
  My husband and I walked around the Chofu area in order to visit the temples enshrining the seven lucky gods. We started the short tour from Myosho-in that enshrines Benzaiten. It is about a twenty minute walk from KEIO Tsutsujigaoka. And then, we visited Sho-oh-ji, Saiko-ji, Taisho-ji, Josho-ji, Gion-ji and Jindai-ji. When I arrived at the last place, I was so hungry. So, I had a bowl of buckwheat noodles with deep-fried shrimp. It was so yummy. (Emily)
- Every Mistake is NOBISHIRO（伸びしろ）
  "Every Mistake is NOBISHIRO　(伸びしろ：a room for growth）!"This phrase caught my eyes on the train one Sunday afternoon.The catchphrase had enough power to make me skip.Here is the voice at that time.'NOBISHIRO, I hear that word a lot these days! Oh well! I still have room to grow. Amazing! I'm a person full of potential!".On the way home from the test, I was sinking with terrible results, and this sentence brought me back to the surface.For a few days, I kept singing, "My brain has lots of room to grow, LaLaLa～♪"When I cooled down a bit, I was able to accurately sing, "There's a lot of empty room in my brain, HAHAHA～♪"The phrase I need is,"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."Actually, the phrase doesn't matter, all there is action.Me! Go forward! One step by step!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(by Kuronyan)
02Jan
- 府中英会話サークル誕生秘話③ Kay chan
  カバレフスキー先生の次のNative 先生は､chubbyな可愛い💕Kayという米国人の若い女性です。誰がどうやって探したのかは忘れましたが、サークルのメンバーとは友達の様に親しくなりました。初めてサークルの一泊旅行は府中市の伊豆荘でした。Kayちゃんも一緒に天城越えをした忘れがたい思い出があります。女性メンバーが一緒に温泉に入り､お湯がざんぶり溢れた話しを思い出します。サークルの先生を数年やって頂きましたが、時々ホームシックになって涙を流す可愛い先生でした。やがて英国に行きそこで結婚をしたと聞きます。我がサークルのI会長が英国で再会したそうです。(Take)☕️
01Jan
- Seven lucky gods 七福神
  Shichifukujin refers to the Seven Lucky Gods. They are a group of deities from Japan, China, and India. They originate from Shinto, Buddhism, and Hinduism. They are believed to visit the believers of these deities to give them fortune and prosperity during the first seven days of the year. It is said they come to people riding on a treasure boat. Each of these deities is enshrined in different shrines or temples. So, people visit the seven places where they are enshrined during the new year holidays. The tour is called Shichifukujin-meguri. In Tokyo, the Yanaka, Sumidagawa, and Asakusa areas are famous tour routes. (Emily)
29Dec
- terracotta army exhibition　兵馬俑
  I went to appreciate the terracotta army exhibition called Heibayo at the Uenonomori museum.The exhibitsare the historic remains of Chinese Emperor Shin period.I could see the very impressive clay works.兵馬俑と古代中国展を見に上野の森美術館に行って来ました。最近はガイドでちょくちょく上野に行っているので、いつも気になっていましたが、チャンスがあり見に行けました。流石に迫力がありました。8000体の兵馬俑を作った理由も説明されました。写真撮影も非営利目的ならOKです。(Take)
28Dec
- New Year greeting cards 年賀状
  Finally, I finished writing the New Year greeting cards to my friends and relatives. Post offices encouraged us to post New Year cards until yesterday in order to deliver them for sure on New Year's Day. It was hard for me to spare time to write many greeting cards during the busy year-end days. (Emily)