String Ribbon”Mizuhiki”
During celebrations, there is a custom in Japan to wrap cash. At that time, a decorative string called “Mizuhiki” is tied to the envelope of Japanese paper. It is a congratulatory meaning of “connecting people” and a desire to continue a good relationship. When my daughter got engaged, her fiance’s
I want to be a good perfomer
Have you ever dreamed that you were flying comfortably in the sky and suddenly fell from it? I wake up in such horror. When trying to accomplish something in real life, it is easy to hesitate when thinking about the timing, my abilities, people’s reactions, and the cost. Life is
Moja House
In Japan, a moja house covered with ivy and plants that you sometimes see in the city is called a “moja house”. （shaggy house） I am curious about what kind of people live there. There is also a moja house in the neighboring town of my house. The house is
Green Park and Houston Quilt Festival
From October 9th to 12th, the International Quilt Festival was held at the Huston convention, and I went to see it. Huston is easy to get to and from Japan because it has direct flights from Japan, so many Japanese people also participate in this event. During the event, I
Railway bridge and fireworks
In my hometown, fireworks go up to the summer night sky once a year. From my house, I could see fireworks over the iron bridge that goes over the river every year. In my memory, fireworks and iron bridges are always together. The road connects the town to the city,
Flowing Flowers
When the desolate winter is over and the cherry blossoms bloom all at once in spring, it is our favorite cherry blossom viewing season. Everyone gathers and throws a party under the flowers. But what Japan people like more is when the petals start to fall. The petals fall little
The beauty of the margins
The aesthetic sense of Japan is based on nature. We feel that the process of being born and raised in nature and gradually decaying is more beautiful than the brilliant beauty that has been perfected. It is the “beauty of lack” and “unfinished beauty” that will never be completed. I
Wind Chime Corridor
When the wind direction changes, many wind chimes make a sound at once and the wind passes through it. Japan people feel that the sound of wind chimes is cool, and hang them on the eaves of their houses in summer. In recent years, many wind chimes have been decorated
Dancing with Wind
A long time ago, there was a movie music that sang “Que Sera Sera”. In Japanese, “Tomorrow’s wind will blow tomorrow.” This means that you can help if you are depressed when tomorrow is another day, so you should get out of it. That’s life! The wind is carefree and elusive.
The AI Revolution
More than 60 years ago, when television was still in black and white, the anime “Astro Boy” was very popular among children. Astro Boy is a human child-like robot that has gentle emotions and is equipped with so-called high-tech functions that allow it to make decisions with its own brain.
The gears of time changes language
People’s language changes due to all kinds of factors, such as natural factors such as disasters and diseases, changes in technology and the economy, and changes in the way people communicate with each other and connect with generations. And in every country, the language is slightly different depending on the
Words sometimes have opposite meanings
In Japan, at the end of the year, characters with the image of the year are announced. It was “gold”. “Gold” has the meaning of gold for minerals and gold for money. The bright side of gold was the Olympics in Paris last year, and Japan athletes took many golds