It's the season when flowers bloom.Some of them progress from flowering to fruiting.I feel the change of seasons in the scent of rain. 庭に白い花々が咲く。柚子と温州みかんは結実を始める。梅雨に向かって季節がゆっくりと動く。 Orlaya オルレア…
It's time to plant summer vegetables.Arrange some gimmicks for efficient growth.The spring breeze still blows in the fields.まだ春の風が吹く畑で、夏野菜を準備する。いくつかの仕掛けは安全な成育のための備え。収穫を楽しみに汗をかく。 Eggplant…
Caught in a familiar hospital. It gives me enough time to read brought books that I rarely take out of my shelf.Check up the Maintenance Guide Book for my naughty FIAT. Turn pages of nostalgic Swahili textbook. Constant is the rain outside…
Rest in the herb garden on a tiny rainy day.It rains without sound.The silent rain outside, the scent of herbs inside.雨の日の休息に、近くのハーブガーデンへ行く。長い休暇が明けて、また静かになった。音のない雨が降る。
A family carp with four kids swims in the air.It's Japan tradition on Children's Day in May.都会では中々見られなくなった5月の鯉のぼり。田舎では、寺で農家で、まだまだ大小の鯉が観られる。穀雨を経て立夏の風薫る。
I visited "Sakura" one of my favorite town again.Stroll the old streets through the quiet slopes.Stop to see the exhibition at City Museum of Art.佐倉は江戸の面影を残す洒落た町。時折訪れては散策したくなる、アートな町でもある。
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。
I got a new release of our local free press which is interesting every time.It says that ;"There are crucial things to pass on to the next generation.""There are essential things to carry on using."It's probably a custom, a tool or even a …
Morning market in the port started again.It was suspended for a while because of COVID-19.Still half the size, but it's a nostalgic crowd. コロナの影響で中断されていた港の朝市が再開された。まだ半分の規模だけれど、懐かしい人混みが戻りつつあ…
Find a cotton candy in the air.See the flowers in red and white. Here and there, peace should be so common.陽だまりで空や森を眺める。しばし、ぼんやりと過ごす暖かい時間。田舎暮らしの贅沢。
Today is one of the key days in a year.On such a day, the government's Corona virus prevention measures have been over. But still wonder if it will be really over.Our timid days should go on for a while towards the free lives.Hope it would…
State of Emergency will end tomorrow.We need a place to relax unprotected even in a pandemic.Here it is.The sign there says what I mean.Enjoying "Soba", I thank for I'm a Japanese.日本人に生まれて良かった。そう思える時と場所がある。 Hmmm, …
Work begins in the sleeping rice field.At first, patch up the walls to pool the draw-in water. It will soon be a green field.The season starts to move lively.水田の準備作業が一斉に始まった。まず、のり面を整えて貯水の準備。賑やかに季節が動…
Warm wind gently blows over the forest and over my head, inviting us to the outdoors.Spend time in the sun.Plums bloom, cherry blossoms will be next.梅は咲いたか、桜はまだか。風に誘われて、陽だまりの一日。
Today is a memorial day for the earthquake disaster that struck eastern Japan 11 years ago.And now we are witnessing the disaster in Eastern Europe.Natural or artificial.In any case, the tragedy never ends, both past and present.
Trim the blueberries to get large grains. Spend all day caring for the trees.The sun going down as usual.A calm day is over and expect a similar tomorrow. ブルーベリーを剪定する。夏には大粒の収穫が出来るだろうか。
Is this what Putin calls 'People's protection operations' ?No way.We will never look away from Ukraine, never. AP ( MAINICHI Shimbun )
Done the veggie work then got vaccinated.'Modernized' in the countryside.It's time to take some rest in safe.田舎にも’近代化’がやって来た。3回目のワクチン接種をモデルナで受ける。副反応を想定して暫し休息。
Spread the compost over the veggie fields.Good care brings good haevest.Certainly heading for spring.堆肥を撒き、耕うんし、畑で一日を過ごす。流した汗の分だけ、採れる野菜は旨い。刺すような風の冷たさは既に無い。
Go get compost to improve the soil in the veggie fields.It's time to start preparing for spring. 近隣の牧場へ堆肥を貰いに行く。畑の霜も去り、植え付けに向けて土壌を整える時期になった。忙しい春はすぐにやってくる。
Withered field beyond the garden is still asleep.The sun sets there as usual.Not so cold not so warm.A day with nothing good or sad. 庭先の枯野にはまだ春の気配がなく、剪定を終えた柿の枝が侘しい。寒くもなく温かくもなく、一日が過ぎる。
