August 6, 2017
Japan marks 72 years since world’s first atomic bomb attack at Hiroshima.
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Tomoko
Green Tomato
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Tomoko's Diary.....July (3)
Summer Break
All my Friends!
Have a
wonderful day filled with small special moments.
Tomoko
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Tomoko's Diary....July (2)
Hi, Friends!
(1)
Nara Park, which is a public park of about
660 hectares, is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.
Although the deer are wild animals, they
are remarkably tame and smart.Considered in Shinto religion
to be messengers of the gods, the deer are not caged.They are allowed to roam free around the
large
expanse of the Park and are protected carefully here.You will be greeted by the cute deer at the Park.
expanse of the Park and are protected carefully here.You will be greeted by the cute deer at the Park.
With a lot of deer roaming in the Park, the
streets are marked with warning signs.
(2)
It was raining when I went to the Park one day in June,and the ground was wet. I found the deer signs showing up clearly.
(3)
Look! a herd of deer are crossing a crosswalk
They understand .....the red signal?
(4)
Deer! Hurry! Cross the street!
(5)
This is a familiar sight tourists often see on the Park streets.
Currently the deer population of Nara Park is around 1,200.Unfortunately, car accidents involving deer happen each year.
The 'Foundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara Park' has made an effort to protect them, so the popularity of
the deer has been kept.
the deer has been kept.
This is a series of lovely Nara deer stories.
奈良人にとってあまりにも馴染み深い鹿。雨の日に出会った鹿たちです。
Thank you for visit.
Tomoko
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Tomoko's Diary.........July (1)
(1)
It has been busy last week.
I took a trip to Tokyo to visit my mother,
who has been living in a nursing home since May 2017.
She survived from bad flue
last February, it was magical for her age 95, but the damage from flue result
was terrible.
I appreciate the nursing home’s great help. She is now calm and relax
without worries in there. I softly hold her hands,
whispering in her ears, it
is me…Mother,Tomoko. She understood who I am, and calmly said (my lovely) daughters….
Tomoko…Jyunko( her younger daughter).....with a faint smile on her face.
(2)
When I was a high school student I used to
go to school in Shibuya town. I have lot’s of memories from that city,
which is
colorful and the city for youth culture in Tokyo.I decided to stop at Shibuya station and
enjoy my last day in Tokyo.
Look at this Shibuya crossing.
When the lights turn red at the junctions they all turn red at the same time in every direction.
Traffic stops completely and pedestrians surge into the intersection from all sides.
Up to 2500 people try to cross the intersection
at a time. It’s orderly and there is no pushing and everyone is polite.
I joined these pedestrians , playing with my camera!
(3)
Come on! everyone, Hurry, move!
walk and run!
(4)
This is a train monument used from 1947 to 1977, and now still alive as a travel bureau.
This is a train monument used from 1947 to 1977, and now still alive as a travel bureau.
(5)
I went back to Kyoto station by Shjnkansen at
night after leaving Shibuya.
My home in ancient beautiful town, Nara, is soon!
久しぶりに渋谷に出かけました。
Thank you for visit.
Until next time.
Tomoko
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Tomoko's Diary.....June(3)
Osaka Station is the biggest and busiest
one in Western Japan.
If you walk around Osaka station, you will
be amazed at the number of trendy shops.
Besides the shops, you can also enjoy other
areas with various features such as Japanese-style gardens,
seasonal flower
beds, small farms and streams on the upper floors.
It is an oasis in the busy town.
It is an oasis in the busy town.
This is the hydrangea on the 11th floor of the station building.
People enjoy the fresh open air.
the Japanese-style garden on the
breezy plaza on the 11th floor.
Several gardeners work in shifts every day.
Coincidentally, I see her every time I come
here.I enjoy chatting with the gardener when I
meet her here.
And...you can see birds bathing on the stream!
These are the sparrows living around the station!
大阪駅は買い物だけでなく、階上のオープンガーデンがゆっくり楽しめます。
最上階の農園ではブドウ園もありました。
もうそろそろ実がなってる頃だと思います。次回行くのが楽しみです。
Thank you for visit.
Until next time
Tomoko
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Tomoko's Diary.....June(2)
Hello,Friends!
May 2, it was a beautiful day. I went to see Bugaku, which was held by Todai Temple in the Nara Park.
What is Bugaku? Bugaku is the ancient Japanese court- dance.
when Nara was capital of Japan.
The mask on the dancers is called Noumen.
Noumen has no expression. But audience see mixed motion and feeling on that.
The motion of a performer and an angle and
shadow makes complex expression.
(1)
(2)
This parade by monks started before Bugaku performance in dedication to Shomu Emperor.
(3)
May was also the time for golden chain flowering.
(4)
.......... and the time for school excursion.
Little boys and girls walked around the Nara park and watched the traditional ceremony.
children going back to school by train
I was with them on the train until my station. I enjoyed looking at them being merry in the vehicle.
(5)
This Mask, which has been displayed on the wall of our Japanese style guest room,
is my late father-in-law's Noumen. His coworkers gave it to him when he retired
from his work, wishing his long health and smile!
Thank you for visiting.
Until next time!
Tomoko
Friday, June 9, 2017
Tomoko's Diary......June (1)
Five on Friday
Saturday's Critters
I'd Rather B Birdin
Hello, Friends!
I am back.
My diary pages should start from the beginning of May.
(1)
In the sunny day of May, I took photos of these sweet sparrows on the 11th floor terrace
of the Osaka Station building. The terrace is also named "Garden of the Wind".
With the sun showering on the garden,
many sparrows enjoyed the open air space, bathing in the pond.
A friend of mine, who has a large bamboo wood, sent me bamboos this spring too.
After much peeling, then boiling in a large pan until soft, various recipes are possible.
(3)
This is one of the recipes " Bamboo rice".
(4)
My long favorite wooden bowl comes on the table for the rice today.
This is a Japanese lacquer" Wajima".
It needs a bit of care to keep it and make it last a long time because of the delicate material,
but age brings its own particular beauty.
(5)
My mother in Tokyo moved to a nursing home May 8.This is the water painting my mother painted when she was 87. She no longer paints, but she is still happy with her paintings.
My sister and I displayed her painting in her new room.
Thank you for visit.
Until next Time!
Tomoko
I'd Rather B Birdin
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