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Japanese I haven't been able to post on the blog for a while, since recently I've been working on the English version of the blog and starting to create a new site. In the midst of all this hustle and bustle, autumn has deepened consider...

Japanese In Izumi City, Osaka, there is a specialized museum dedicated to the Yayoi period called the "Museum of Yayoi Culture." I must admit, despite living in Osaka Prefecture, I had no idea about it until recently. Finally, I had the ...

Japanese This weekend was mostly cloudy. Although it didn't rain, we couldn't enjoy a clear blue sky. While gazing at the cloudy sky, I went hiking up nearby Mount Katsuragi for the first time in a while. I usually take the Tengu Valley ...

Japanese I went up to Mount Katano for the annual Clean Hike. I was worried because there was a typhoon forecast, but thanks to its quick passage, the weather was quite hot. Every year, the first Sunday of June is designated as the mount...

Japanese Lately, I've been enjoying a daily bowl of miso soup, thanks to a recipe I found in my mother's old cookbook titled "Longevity Miso Soup." The recipe caught my eye, and I've grown quite fond of it. To make it, I mix 80g of red m...

Japanese From last week, there seems to be a cycle of rain during the weekends. This week's mountain club regular outing was canceled due to rain. There's a saying "Seikou Udoku (work in the sun, read in the rain)" On rainy days, dynamic...

Japanese Today was a chilly day with rain from the morning. In the evening, when the rain had stopped, I took a stroll to Nakanoshima after work. I had been curious about the "Children's Book Forest - Nakanoshima" for some time and decid...

Japanese Recently, on my workdays, I've made it a habit to walk the distance equivalent to about six subway stations on my way home. Due to circumstances like the COVID-19 self-restraint, I've gained about 3 kilograms. Regardless of whet...