Make 'Mochi' in the traditoinal way.Hit and turn by synchronized two guys.A new year is coming soon.今年も恒例の餅つき。来年こそは良い年でありますように。 Traditional gear, USU and KINE.

Take a walk in the neighborhood.There's no wind and the clouds stay up in the sky.A cold but calm day goes down quickly. 今年一番の寒波がやって来た。空気は冷たいけれど空は澄んで、雲も静か。穏やかに日が暮れる。

Go see a movie to my neighboring town.Directed by Yoji Yamada.It's like 'New Cinema Paradise' in Japan.May god bless the movies and theaters against COVID-19.久し振りに山田洋次監督の映画を見た。コロナで閉ざされた活動屋と劇場に向けての応援…

Take citron in the garden.We throw it in the hot bath and enjoy the scent.Or fill with 'Miso' then steam, exposed to the cold wind for two months. We call it 'Yubeshi', a traditional preserved food in winter.今年も柚子の季節になった。柚子…

When you wish upon a.....Peaceful year should be coming next.But now, make my day.今年もあと僅か。明るい年が来ますように。

Visit a couple of potters who hold a small exhibition at home. Time flows slowly here.ご夫婦の陶芸家が営む「明賀窯」の小さな展示会を訪れた。その作品は家に溶け込んで心地よい。 Invitation Card for Dec. 2021 Path to the mountain Firewood shel…

The last autumn leaves shine in the winter sun.Late autumn goes by.関東で一番遅い紅葉を見る。遅い秋がはらはらと行く。

Burn the rice husks for the last time of this year.It's the whole day work and good for soil when mix it.Cold winter's day is passing through.今年最後の燻炭を焼く。焼け具合を見守って一日を過ごす。 Burnt marks appear Almost done

Spend all day in the field, while crop and care the vegetables.It's cold but calm.There is only one month left in the year of COVID-19.年ごとに四季の天候は少しづつ違う。作物の出来も変わる。来年はどんな年だろう。 Young Broad beans Lettuce, …

Watching the ever-changing sunshine, the sparkling sea, and the moving clouds.The unpredictable winter is just around the corner. 日差しと雲の行方をしばし眺める。奇妙に収まっているコロナはどうなるのか。予測のつかない冬がもうすぐやって来る。

The event that had been canceled due to the influence of COVID-19 was finally held."Syunpuu-tei Ryukyo", the master's performance is wonderful.Laughter after a long absence overflowed.久方ぶりに落語会が再開した。真打の話術を堪能する。

The autumn leaves in the neighboring mountains begin to turn red slightly.The winter chills haven't come yet. 我が町の紅葉は関東で一番遅い。山の寒気も今一歩。

As always, a peaceful day goes down.The sky and clouds change their appearance every day.

Got an old guide book which covers all the songs of BEATLES.'The fool on the hill' says, See the sun going down And the eyes in his head see the world spinning aroundUmm, sounds comfortable.ビートルズの古い全曲解説本を手に入れた。古い歌詞…

Take a walk in a forest where is no one but me.Strolling around a pond, looking at the far away sea.Feel like owning the whole exclusive mountain.無人の森を散策する。忘れられた橋、コテージ、椿、遠い眺め。贅沢な時間。

With no sweet sun, here come amazing mushrooms.They grow up healthy in the shade.しばらく続いた雨で椎茸が一斉に出る。今年も秋の恵み、ふんだんに。 Wow

It's a common scenary around here, unexciting but restful.Mundane is sometime a valuable view.Daytime is getting shorter and shorter towards winter. 秋の風景には欠かせない柿の実。温暖化で干し柿を作るのが難しくなった。そのせいか、放置される…

Crossing the rippling Tokyo Bay.It's sunny but a little windy.Mt. Fuji, which haven't seen in a long time, is covered with snow.I hope it will be calm for two months left this year. 東京湾を渡って、久し振りの東京へ。川崎のプラントも富士山…

There is a place to memorialize the insects in a famous temple in Kamakura.We have been excluded thousands of insects and bugs in daily life.Saying it's a necessary measure for the veggie fields.I should keep that in mind.鎌倉の建長寺に虫…

Go see the pottery that makes me brighter.Their colors and shapes look like a mixture of east and west.Feel like I'm in Mediterranean coast.房総半島南端の町に、お気に入りの陶器を見に行く。その形や色使いから、南ヨーロッパや中央アジアの見知…

Make a large tree into firewood.They bring warm days after two years of drying.Need to work hard for the cold winter.風で倒れたタブの大木を薪に玉切る。大汗の仕事で寒い冬に備える。

Watch the Japanese clothes collection in local museum.They are 'Kimono' for summer in the Meiji era over 100 years old.The shape and its delicate color are kept in amazing perfect condition.Feel summer in rainy fall day.地元蒐集家の着物コ…

Make smoked rice husks.Take time in the veggie field wrapped in the scent of charcoal.It's the regular work for soil improvement in autumn.もみ殻を燻し、畑にすき込んで土壌を改良する。秋の定番作業。

Visit a lake on sunny autumn day.Torii gate on the lake may bring good luck when we see it through the holed rock.Wishing for calm days.良く晴れた午後、山あいの湖を訪れる。湖上の鳥居をのぞき見して冬の安全祈願。

Through the long tunnel of patience get into sunny side.The state of emergency has been released for the first time in six months.We may spend some unfamiliar days confused.Go along with COVID-19.9月末で非常事態宣言が解除された。何故か不慣…

Store the farm equipments, cover the veggies to stand by the vicious wind.Come on, "Mindulle" (”Dandelions” in Korean) the no.16.寒冷紗のトンネル掛け、防風キャップ。台風16号への備えを終える。

Standing beside the orchard to see the fruits of persimmons.Trees are kept low for easy harvest.It's just a familiar landscape seen in Japan. Autumn is getting deeper and deeper.日本の秋、定番の眺め。穏やかに深まるか、再度の台風襲来か。

It's a tough work as I've left them too long.One fine day in Autumn, gonna sweat cool.空模様を気に掛けながらの汗仕事。夏の手抜きを悔やむ。 Before On going Done Burn to finish

Tsukimi, watching the moon, is one of Japanese culture in autumn.See the sunset and full moon after the field work.Preparation of next vegetables goes on.圃場の一日、秋野菜の準備進む。 Planting West sunset East full moon

Also known as "Hurricane Lily".The flower language is "Sad memories".Typhoon #14, "Chanthu", is passing today, it rains and stops repeatedly.Summer is also passing over.台風14号と一緒に夏が行く。畑のモグラ､ネズミよけ、彼岸花は満開。