Rakugo Show ― 2026/02/22 21:57
Rakugo Lecture & Show
Shinoharu Tachikawa, a master rakugo storyteller, talked about his background and then performed a classic rakugo piece called “Cha-no-Yu (Tea Ceremony).”
His life story was fascinating, and his performance had the entire audience laughing. According to his talk, he also performs rakugo in English. I would love to see his English rakugo someday.
Riku-Ryu Won ― 2026/02/17 21:57
Major Reversal in Pair Skating
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as the “Riku–Ryu” pair, won the gold medal in pair skating at the Milano Winter Olympics.
Despite a disappointing performance in the short program the previous day, they delivered the highest score in the free skating program and ultimately claimed the top prize.
Their dramatic comeback victory ignited excitement across Japan.
General Election ― 2026/02/09 11:42
Perfect Win for Takaichi
Takaichi’s party secured 316 seats, equivalent to two-thirds of all seats. Meanwhile, the Chudo Party (formerly the Rikken Party and the Komei Party) lost two-thirds of its seats.
General Election ― 2026/02/06 23:05
Long Lines for Voting
I cast my early vote in the general election today.
There was a long line of voters at the venue because the weather forecast predicts snowfall on election day.
Ehomaki Roll ― 2026/02/03 23:37
Ehomaki Roll Day: Celebrating the Coming Spring
Today is the day to enjoy the Ehomaki Lucky Sushi Roll.
Eating the roll while facing this year’s lucky direction, SSE, is believed to bring good fortune.So, I enjoyed my sushi roll, hoping for a wonderful year ahead.
Kashiwa Shrine ― 2026/01/16 18:15
Bowing and Praying
I visited the Kashiwa guardian shrine and prayed for world peace and, of course, for my own happiness.
I visited the Kashiwa guardian shrine and prayed for world peace and, of course, for my own happiness.
Asakusa Kabuki ― 2026/01/11 23:11
A Day of Plays, Praying, and Eating
After that, I made a small pilgrimage to the nearby temple, Sensōji. It was so crowded that I could barely manage to pray.
Once I finished praying, I visited the nostalgic Kanaya Bar and enjoyed some drinks and dishes.
It really was a day of “trinity”—seeing plays, praying, and eating out.
京都で年末年始 ― 2026/01/04 20:07
□今年も京都でお正月
今年も京都で年末年始を過ごした。
毎年詣でる「御金神社」、年々参拝者の列が長くなる。狛猪で有名な「護王神社」では足腰健康を祈願。午年なので「上賀茂神社」の白馬に挨拶に伺ったが、物凄い人出だった。勿論「下賀茂神社」にもお参りした。
京都駅からバスに乗って、鳥獣戯画絵巻が発見された「高山寺」にお参り。路線バスなのに山岳ドライブが楽しめ、プチ観光バス気分。
初めて「六波羅蜜寺」にも参内、口から仏が飛び出す空前絶後の「空也上人立像」を拝観した。「智積院」秘蔵の長谷川等伯一門の障壁画も凄かった、さすが国宝。
神社仏閣ばかりでなく、京都国立博物館にも表敬訪問。小品ながら尾形光琳の作品が数多く展示されていたのは思わぬ眼福だった。
謹賀新年 ― 2026/01/01 01:01
□どなたさまにも、
天高く午肥ゆる年となりますように！
Xmas ― 2025/12/25 23:55
□お家でクリスマス
クレマンドゥブルゴーニュで乾杯。
買ってきた生ハムとパンとチーズ（ルエピスドゥラヴィ）、ローストチキン（ビストロガヴロッシュ）を食べた。豚熱がスペインにまで越境した、今回がハモンセラーノの食べ納めにならぬことを祈りつつ賞味する。ガヴロッシュのチキン、絶品である。
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