August 19, 2011
June 30, 2011
Rural Caprine Farm in Okayama
We visited Rural Caprine Farm in Okayama. There are only goats in this farm and they are supplying the goat milk products, such as yogurt, ice cream and pudding. Young goats are so cute, pretty and they are used to visitors very much.
June 29, 2011
May 8, 2011
Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park in Awaji-shima
We visited Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park in Awaji-shima on final weekend of G.W.
Awaji-shima is an island in Seto inland sea and belongs to Hyogo prefecture. And also, this is one of the most biggest island in Japan. I've never been there ever before so I was so excited as well as our kids.
This park belongs to national park and this is so huge, wide and beautiful. Therefore, only one day was not enough for us to enjoy whole this park. Our kids were so excited with huge playing tools and pool, wide grass field.
Of course, there are so many landmarks besides this park in Awaji-shima. So next time I want to enjoy other places
April 23, 2011
"SOCIAL NETWORK"
I watched the movie, "SOCIAL NETWORK". As many people know, this movie is about a billionaire who established facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. But this was not what I expected.
Maybe, this is an exciting movie and also successful. I could feel how facebook was created and expanded all over the world and I could understand how much passion he put into facebook. However, I didn't relate to this story since I didn't like the way he did even though he pursued the cool system and he didn't want to be back to a geek student.
I want to believe a relationship of trust and confidence in every moment. And also, I feel that above script "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies." is just his excuse.
However, I'm one of facebook user, sorry.
April 15, 2011
April 14, 2011
April 7, 2011
Crazy about "LOST"
Now I'm crazy about "LOST", TV program. As most people know, we can watch the final season on DVD in Japan. In the past few months, I've rented the LOST DVD at the video shop near my house and I've been watching the season 4 in this week. Nowadays, watching LOST is my daily routine!
April 6, 2011
March 8, 2011
My buddy
Since last year, early 2010, I've been exercising and participated some marathon events with my old friends. Above is my buddy during running.
Actually, we sometimes go for trekking, hillwalking and climbing the mountain for 3 more years. But in winter season, it's difficult to do these activities since we're just amateur. Therefore, we decided to exercise instead of trekking only in winter. Running in winter, trekking in spring and autumn is our style of exercise now.
Running is a good exercise for me. I usually think of nothing during running and this makes me so relaxed.
February 21, 2011
November 23, 2010
November 8, 2010
October 24, 2010
Autumn Festival 2010
Every middle of October we are supposed to have an traditional festival. We lift and carry "Mikoshi" and walk down the street. As originally defined, this kind of festival is for celebration of harvest and health.
Since I am the person of this year, I can ride on Mikoshi and be celebrated by participants. People can be the person of year in every 12 years and in this year the person who was born in 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 1962... is the one.
Because of this festival, I feel grateful for Gods, nature, people and everything around me.
September 19, 2010
JOB
My younger brother came back home in these holidays and he seems to have something on his mind. As I expected, he is thinking to quit current job and take over my dad's company in the near future. Previously, he is saying that he doesn't keep on working for current company until he retire. So this is the reasonable thing to happen.
He is worrying about how he can tell his boss about quitting the job and taking over dad's company. In this case, I believe there is nothing to worry about. I've experienced the same event before. Actually, I also quit the job and came back to my hometown for my dad's company a few years ago. Same situation of my brother. My past boss understood my situation and accept my proposal, it means quit the job.
However, I had some problem about the relationship with my dad, president. Eventually, I gave up to work with my dad and quit the job again... And now, fortunately, I entered the local company and work as an engineer.
I can't say to him that "right now quit the job and come back" or "change your mind and keep on working at there". It depends on him. He should decide what to do. All I can say to him is that to consider to put his life, his future first. We all need to think for what we are working. For dad? family? or myself?
He is worrying about how he can tell his boss about quitting the job and taking over dad's company. In this case, I believe there is nothing to worry about. I've experienced the same event before. Actually, I also quit the job and came back to my hometown for my dad's company a few years ago. Same situation of my brother. My past boss understood my situation and accept my proposal, it means quit the job.
However, I had some problem about the relationship with my dad, president. Eventually, I gave up to work with my dad and quit the job again... And now, fortunately, I entered the local company and work as an engineer.
I can't say to him that "right now quit the job and come back" or "change your mind and keep on working at there". It depends on him. He should decide what to do. All I can say to him is that to consider to put his life, his future first. We all need to think for what we are working. For dad? family? or myself?
August 28, 2010
June 26, 2010
May 20, 2010
March 15, 2010
Sacrifice
If the devil comes out and said, "Instead of curing your mom's disease, give one of your eyes.", I wouldn't hesitate to accept the offer.
I can see my family and live my life with rest of my eyes.
If the devil comes out and said, "Instead of curing your mom's disease, give one of your arms.", I wouldn't hesitate to accept the offer.
I can hold my family in rest of my arms and feed my kids.
It's not a big deal if she could come back from the darkness.
But actually, even God couldn't relieve her of suffering.
I can see my family and live my life with rest of my eyes.
If the devil comes out and said, "Instead of curing your mom's disease, give one of your arms.", I wouldn't hesitate to accept the offer.
I can hold my family in rest of my arms and feed my kids.
It's not a big deal if she could come back from the darkness.
But actually, even God couldn't relieve her of suffering.
February 25, 2010
February 24, 2010
January 24, 2010
December 25, 2009
November 21, 2009
July 12, 2009
April 24, 2009
April 20, 2009
Good-bye, IMPREZA!
Good-bye, IMPREZA!
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
Almost 8 years, I've driven this car. And now, this is the time to switch the car. I'm gonna switch from Subaru IMPREZA to Ford ESCAPE. I'm supposed to have a Mazda or Ford car due to my company policy.
Anyway, I had no car accidents, troubles by this car in this 8 years. Now I realize that I made a great decision to buy this car 8 years ago. And also I feel as if I said good-bye to old friend...
Thank you IMPREZA.
April 10, 2009
i love it
i love it
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
I got a G-Shock "GIEZ" at auction website. The price was around 11,000 JPY. That is reasonable price for me. I have not expected to buy at that price, so now I feel excited to get it!!! It seems I can put it on in both formal and casual situation. Every moment I'm gonna put it on except bath time.
December 29, 2008
November 30, 2008
beautiful autumn color
beautiful autumn color
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
beautiful autumn color
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
fallen leaves
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
August 17, 2008
holidays will be over...
My summer holidays is over and I'm going back to reality from tomorrow. Generally, taking off makes me relax and comfortable. But for me, especially this summer, I was busier than usual days.
Although I and my wife were so exhausted, our kids' smile makes us feel good and happy! They enjoyed swimming and playing with animals and tiny creatures so much during this holidays and I also had great time with them. So I can work hard from tomorrow, maybe...
Although I and my wife were so exhausted, our kids' smile makes us feel good and happy! They enjoyed swimming and playing with animals and tiny creatures so much during this holidays and I also had great time with them. So I can work hard from tomorrow, maybe...
August 15, 2008
busy summer holidays
In this summer, I'm so busy taking my kids to everywhere. My first daughter got to like the beach and swimming in the sea, of course she needs float. Every weekend we've been to the beach, Sami beach in Kurashiki and Honjima-island beach in Seto inland sea.
Sami beach seems to be the one of the oldest beach in Japan, but now the water isn't clean and under the water isn't neither. On the other hand, Honjima-island beach is so beautiful place as well as Okinawa beach. Honjima-island hasn't wide sandy beach, but that is enough to have fun and swim with float for kids.
And also, we went to Hiruzen Plateau last Saturday. There are some Jersey cattle and horse, pony. We expected it's cooler than the place we live because Hiruzen Plateau is north area in Okayama, near Tottori. But unfortunately, it was so hot and humid... If we want to get cooler, we need to go to Hokkaido. Every place in Japan, it is too hot during summer. But the view was so beautiful and outstanding. On our way to home, we stopped at spa and took a bath. I felt so comfortable and I didn't wanna move any more...
The next is...Zentsuji-city where my wife's parents live. From today to next Sunday, we are going to visit there and meet their grand-parents. They are looking forward to seeing their grand-children so I have to pack my stuff into baggage and leave for soon.
I'm wondering where I could have relax time...
Sami beach seems to be the one of the oldest beach in Japan, but now the water isn't clean and under the water isn't neither. On the other hand, Honjima-island beach is so beautiful place as well as Okinawa beach. Honjima-island hasn't wide sandy beach, but that is enough to have fun and swim with float for kids.
And also, we went to Hiruzen Plateau last Saturday. There are some Jersey cattle and horse, pony. We expected it's cooler than the place we live because Hiruzen Plateau is north area in Okayama, near Tottori. But unfortunately, it was so hot and humid... If we want to get cooler, we need to go to Hokkaido. Every place in Japan, it is too hot during summer. But the view was so beautiful and outstanding. On our way to home, we stopped at spa and took a bath. I felt so comfortable and I didn't wanna move any more...
The next is...Zentsuji-city where my wife's parents live. From today to next Sunday, we are going to visit there and meet their grand-parents. They are looking forward to seeing their grand-children so I have to pack my stuff into baggage and leave for soon.
I'm wondering where I could have relax time...
August 11, 2008
June 21, 2008
Switching job, again...
Next month, I'm supposed to enter the company in Kurashiki. Next company is the third for me.
I never expected I would change the job twice. I think I'm conservative person and it's good to keep on working for one company all my life. This is the traditional working style in Japan for long time, it seems now is a little bit different.
For two years, I bothered myself about the work and relationships and I would be in the rain all the time. For this reason, I also bothered my wife and I'm really sorry.
Anyway, I already made up my mind and I must walk on toward the future for my wife, kids and me. I believe that it already stops raining and the sky is so clear!
I never expected I would change the job twice. I think I'm conservative person and it's good to keep on working for one company all my life. This is the traditional working style in Japan for long time, it seems now is a little bit different.
For two years, I bothered myself about the work and relationships and I would be in the rain all the time. For this reason, I also bothered my wife and I'm really sorry.
Anyway, I already made up my mind and I must walk on toward the future for my wife, kids and me. I believe that it already stops raining and the sky is so clear!
May 7, 2008
March 3, 2008
snow fall
Originally uploaded by whitecrow.49
This year we have snow frequently.
I wish I could have been to ski resort...
fight against STRESS
Much stress is jumping at me.
Many Japanese tend to feel stress in work, relationships.
And also, this problem becomes a social trouble.
As for me, the boss is my father so it's more complicated...
The most important thing for me is to learn how to move on.
After work, I have to switch my mind from job mode to pleasure mode.
My hobby is movie, and music and playing soccer or futsal. But almost all of these enjoyments make me happy on only weekend and holiday.
So I should find easier and quickly interest I can enjoy even weekday.
What is that? uh... It's not easy to find. That causes new stress? hahaha.
Anyway, now I need exercise. So at least twice a week, I'm gonna work out in the gym. In addition, I try to spend more time to use English like this blog.
Many Japanese tend to feel stress in work, relationships.
And also, this problem becomes a social trouble.
As for me, the boss is my father so it's more complicated...
The most important thing for me is to learn how to move on.
After work, I have to switch my mind from job mode to pleasure mode.
My hobby is movie, and music and playing soccer or futsal. But almost all of these enjoyments make me happy on only weekend and holiday.
So I should find easier and quickly interest I can enjoy even weekday.
What is that? uh... It's not easy to find. That causes new stress? hahaha.
Anyway, now I need exercise. So at least twice a week, I'm gonna work out in the gym. In addition, I try to spend more time to use English like this blog.
June 18, 2007
coexistence
I found tree stump at one corner in shrine.
That can't grow up any more.
That body is already decayed.
But the moss growing around that stump needs this decayed body.
Without poor stubbed, the moss doesn't have place to live.
That can't grow up any more.
That body is already decayed.
But the moss growing around that stump needs this decayed body.
Without poor stubbed, the moss doesn't have place to live.
April 8, 2007
keep growing
Our second daughter, Yukiha, is three month-old. And now she seems to be able to realize some stuff. And sometime she plays with some object that is invisible for us. So my wife is scared, hahaha. Anyway she will understand our face soon, and I'm waiting for the day to come.
For cherry-blossom? or for drink?
Today, about noon, we're gonna have a party about viewing cherry-blossom. This is Japanese age-old tradition. At this party, 3 families are supposed to join include mine. We are old and best friend from childhood. Each will prepare some drink (this is most important stuff), food, chair and desk. The place is Sunagawa-park. We hope cherry blooms beautifully! But we will keep on drinking not gaizing bloomed tree... hahaha.
February 12, 2007
New Comer 雪羽 (Yukiha)
Last month, Jan. 3rd, we've got a new baby! A baby is 2,990g and 47cm girl. She and my wife are fine. I stayed with my wife during birth and this was a first time for me so I felt more nervous than my wife.But, needless to say, that was a great moment and I was so moved!!! A new life comes out our life. She looks so weak, fragile but she make a tight fist.
Our first daughter's name is Mitsuki (美月) means beautiful moon, and second daughters' is Yukiha (雪羽) means snow feather. We wanted to give a nature-related name to them.
Anyway, the day will come that children keep growing independently of our hope and felt. So while I and my wife have a chance, we kiss them and hold them and hug them independently of their thought, hahaha!
January 27, 2007
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