First Gozan no Okuribi/五山の送り火 after 5 yearsOur family was able to watch and admire the first "Gozan no Okuribi" (Mountain Bonfire) in Kyoto Matsugasaki after being away for 5...
Fijne Moederdag Gewenst!/ Happy Mother's Day!Today is Mother's Day. I got a lot of presents from my three sons. I'm very happy to experience this as a mother, and at the same time,...
Typhoon 21 damaged my parents’ houseTyphoon Jebi (Typhoon 21) struck the Japanese cities of Kobe, Osaka and my home town Kyoto on Tuesday, 4 September. My parents’ house...
Heavy Rain Hits JapanMany friends sent weather updates via social media. There was a steady downpour of rain since yesterday in the Kyoto area as well, even...
Fireflies in my Parents' GardenSeeing another return of birthday and thinking of my past life as I think I've passed my halfway point already (for a long time now?), I...