Oliebollen - Netherlands' Classic Snack for Winter
People in the Netherlands welcome the New Year by celebrating it with a delicious snack called Oliebollen, a delicious snack covered in...
Typhoon 21 damaged my parents’ house
Typhoon Jebi (Typhoon 21) struck the Japanese cities of Kobe, Osaka and my home town Kyoto on Tuesday, 4 September. My parents’ house...
International Day of Peace
Today is “International Day of Peace. I am writing to inform you that my three sons and I will participate in an event called...
IDP Amsterdam 2018 Preparations
I went to the Japanese embassy to pick up a kimono rack to exhibit Mr. Hiroya Fujii’s kimono and some confectionery plates. They shall be...
A Smart and Creative Service to Society
Three times a year, my son has the task of doing something useful to society that he can do with himself as part of his school class. ...
Netherlands: Bicycle Capital
The Netherlands is said to be a "bicycle capital," and the bicycle rate per population here is the world's number one. There are also...
The Meg
Because my kids and their friend wanted to see "The Meg," we watched the movie tonight at VUE Cinema. I watched without knowing anything...
My son's birthday and Okuribi
Today is the birthday of my youngest son, which coincides with Okuribi. When we lived in Kyoto, we would celebrate his birthday after...
Today's lunch
My son picks some grapes🍇and strawberries🍓
Amsterdam Pride 2018
Last weekend, I joined the AMSTERDAM PRIDE 2018 with my three sons. The event that was held at the Dam Square was the biggest. It had an...
a bountiful garden
Grapes have grown a lot. There are also tassels that are starting to color.