Spring morning in a tiny rain.It's a little cold for the plants in the garden to get awaken.The scent of rain is somehow nice.Then the vacation week has begun with rain.庭木の目覚めを見て回る。少し肌寒い朝の、雨の香りもまた良し。 Hydrangea…

Take a breath in the well-cared bamboo grove. Overgrown bamboo shoots are here and there.Wind is sweet, feel the summer is coming.良い風の抜ける竹林で一休み。雨後のタケノコは急成長で夏の予感。

"Kururi", the town of clean water and nice sake, is our neighbor.Moreover behind the sake brewery there also is a cafe to enjoy food and coffee.While envious spend times in this small hidden spot.名水の町、久留里。当然のように旨い酒もある…

Go see the old dad in my neighborhood.He is a mastered knife sharpener and a skilled bamboo craftsman as well.Listen to his story for a while.手元の刃物類を研ぎに出した。熟練の老爺のアドバイスに納得。 His bamboo crafts "Bond" "Smile of dan…

There's a site surrounded by green air and bamboo grove. With no sign of people.It's another side of our village where seems to be quietly waiting for the end of the pandemic.ひっそりと、賑わいを待つ。山あいのサイトは竹の香り。

Many kinds of cherry blossoms bloom at once and scatter in each.It happens in a short term in spring.The very Japanese Spring.一気に咲いて、さっと散るソメイヨシノ。案外長持ちの枝垂桜。 風誘う 花よりもなお 我はまた 春の名残を いかにとかせん…

On a warm spring day, sit aside listening to their short conversation.Professor Rooster asks,"What's your trouble, kid ?" Silkie chicken kid demands,"I'm in hunger for something good." Professor sighs,"Ummm, troublesome.""You're in good pe…

Make firewood as usual.It's a regular work to prepare for the winter in two years.Sweat to warm now, get warm with the stove later. Cool.薪割りルーティンワークに汗を流す。27トンのモンスター薪割り機は友達。君無しではとて～も冬を越せそうもな…

Go see a small market held in the herb garden.Spend the afternoon surrounded by the scent of herbs.It's getting warmer and warmer.良い香りの午後。

See the cherry blossoms at night.Blooms all at once and scatters cleanly.It may be only a week's life.I'm glad I'm a Japanese. 満開の桜を愛でる夜。無情の風が吹くまで、あと何日か。