Japanese Culture@holiday

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Labor Thanksgiving Day it is, I heard from mom. However, she drove dad to the nearest station as usual. He seems a bit busy, after a short business trip to the U.S. last week. Now, shall we get ready for freezing weekend? Mr. Blue, great to see you again. What do you put on the head? お赤飯=red-bean rice cooked by mom’s mom-in-law living downstairs? Sounds nice, purr.

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Hello, Horsey

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Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet accompanied by Mikan-chan at 10 : 15. “It is rare to see you in the morning”, a receptionist of the club said. Well, half an year might have passed since she finally followed such a schedule. Spring brings ultraviolet rays so strong in daytime that she was forced to flee from outdoor sports. And summer removes sunscreen cream even after 16 : 00.

Tender Term

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Real autumn finally began. Mei-Shun puts on a cotton yukata, summer kimono after shampoo these days. It is the way people did in Edo Period (1603-1867) when they normally go to public baths. Hmm, silk ones might have to wait 2 weeks ahead; we still see 25 degrees Celsius in daytime. Was October so warm 7 years before for us, in intensive practice of 汐汲, Master Mei-Shu?

Autumn Air

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It has finally come. May Mei-Shun believe that summer would not return anymore, Ms. Manifest? She kindly danced with this poor rider, giving her a little confidence. She would repeat while enjoy practice with you to improve her technique. Please look at this image of stormy cloud taken between 宮崎 and 羽田 Airports by Shin. It resembles a big soft serve his wife reserves in a refrigerator, doesn’t it?

Summer Semblance

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Mei-Shun rode on Mr. E, her electric bicycle to visit a pharmacy. She received a prescription from a dermatologist, which expires tomorrow. It is a nice day for cycling: sunny and humid a bit, yet windy. Hmm, good exercise to go routes she usually drives. It is interesting as well to see back door of her home gynecologist clinic. Cherry trees are changing green coats to red.

Slight Sunshine

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Mei-Shun walked to a hair salon in cooler morning. It rains a bit, stops for a while, then drops again even in just 5 minutes. According to weather forecasts, Typhoon Yun-Yeung approaches 伊豆 Islands affecting Kanto area. Yes, we have 二百十日 on 1st of this month: 210th day from 立春=risshun. It warns us of sequential typhoons followed by rainstorm.

Severe Sunshine

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Meow, they announced on Saturday that 2023 rainy season seemed to have gone from Kanto area. Mercury indicates nearly 37 degrees Celsius today, mom’s temperature when she does not feel so fine. On the other hand, it is much cooler than our normal. I therefore prefer landing of stairs to the roof floor, or a south-facing window frame in dad’s study.

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Joy of Noto: 3

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Here a fluffy whale shark joined Mei-Shun collection. All 3 air conditioners at home resumed, let her open an mammoth plastic bag covered this friend from the sea. How fine it is to spend normal time in the living room! A rare opportunity she and Shin had, to recognize that they benefit much from modern technology. It nicely lead them to the aquarium who accommodates a couple of above beautiful creature.

Bright Biscuit

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Yes, it would be the last chance to see clearly — current outside wall of Shin, Mei-Shun and mom-in-law’s house. The husband stayed with the wife until 9 : 00, helped workers to dismantle wooden porch in the garden. Their menu for today is to put up scaffolding, cut backyard gingko branches. A light rainfall from early morning has stopped. Now she starts to work as usual, after saying good day to him.

Tiny Tour

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Mei-Shun went to a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station for almost once-an-year curling. Yes, she had it on Shin’s birthday June 6th last year. It was also a start of rainy season which once had been said to have wrapped up in just 3 weeks. Sky is full of gray clouds today, sometimes sheds drops on train windows. Ushiku Pond, a chimney shaped like a big cup noodle and Skytree all look fine.