Here and There Japan

I disturbed this caterpillar when I replaced the morning glories with fall plants. It will be a hummingbird moth . I thought it had already...

There was only one kind of light bulb available at our local grocery store today. This kind. It's more efficient than the old ones. It...

Four houses will stand where the community gardens were. See the new fences? And the portable potty? Our view of Mt. Fuji from the roof gar...

This is the first time I found Halloween-shaped glutinous rice cakes filled with bean paste at our neighborhood grocery store. Yum! A purp...

It was actually purple.

Mt. Fuji made an appearance again today. This time at sunset. For the first time, the United States sent a representative to attend the memo...

Look closely. See the difference? Japanese hot dog buns are sliced open on top of the bun. Not on the side. I have been meaning to post thi...

So glad the new lights at the newly remodeled tennis courts are on the left. Mt. Fuji is on the right. Can you see Mt. Fuji through the haz...

These miso soup bowls were wrapped more neatly than this when they arrived. I unwrapped them and then decided to take a picture of them in ...

Check old posts for tanabata . I forgot to do it this year! The children are older now and aren't that interested, but Papa and Baba an...

Entrance to a large tea room. An entrance to a small tea room on the other side of the larger entrance. That is a small wooden door. One mu...

I don't ever remember seeing Mt. Fuji during the rainy season.

 

These girls are on their way home after a short day at school. They're not carrying their usual school bags . They probably took their d...

In the park down the street, the sakura trees are not quite in full bloom. Branch by branch, they're blooming at different rates.

Big Sister graduated from high school on Saturday. Aunt bought her this cake. The bouquet of roses is made out of a lemon flavored candy. I...

Big Sister wore a hakama for graduation. We rented it from this shop. Note that either boots or traditional sandals could be rented. She ch...