Wakuwaku Japan

05/17/2024

The Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships kicked off yesterday.

The first edition of the Para Athletics Worlds in East Asia will see over 1,047 athletes from 100 nations competing from 17 to 25 May marking the first time the world's largest single Para sport event is held in the same year of the Paralympic Games.

I'm going to watch it today.

You can watch the game on YouTube as well.

https://youtu.be/VsMrfrPdso8?si=MdUkMVQs1TxeuMbu

05/07/2024

I got some souvenirs from someone who is visiting Japan from Asheville now.

Taste of Asheville.💕

I miss it very much and am very happy for these special things.

Do you think jam and flavored sugar would go well with pancakes or French toast? What do you think?🤔

Southern cuisine is not well known in Japan, so I asked her to bring me spice mixes!

I think I must to do barbecue with them!🍖

What do you think?

Any recommendations?

Mia is also very interested. 🐈‍⬛ Does she smell nostalgic too?

04/06/2024

Our friend .music will release new album “OCEANIA” on May 10th.👏

“Devil Chasin’ Me” and “Bound Away” are available to listen on stream including YouTube.
Please check those out. 🎶

https://youtube.com/channel/UC7HIHNWXbQC8JOQ8In1p-hw?si=1Xoqq6iwrVe1OKvV

The album release pre event will be held on 4/27.

04/06/2024

Our friend Anya Hinkle Music release new album "OCEANIA” on May 10th.👏

The pre release event will be held at Citizen Vinyl on April 27th!!!

03/12/2024

Japanese people especially like to arrange their food!

McDonald’s in Japan has released a seasonal “Matcha Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) Warabimochi Pie” for 200 yen!

I must to try this!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/99dd13b1c5a0a7dc4d32c281c47b624dfb0d362e

02/21/2024

Today, February 22, is Cat Day in Japan.
Nyan, Nyan, Nyan.

The number 2 is pronounced "ni".
The cat's meow in Japanese is
Nya〜 or Nyan

#猫の日 #222

02/07/2024

01/21/2024

I went to see Kobe Luminarie.

It is one of the largest illumination events in Japan and is held in the central city of Kobe.

It has been held since 1995 to commemorate the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and to pass their memories on to future generations.

Many people now look forward to this annual winter event.

Although it was forced to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is being held for the first time in four years in January 2024.

In the past, it was much larger and the corridor of lights was beautiful, but there is a monument to the repose of the soul in the park near the city hall, which was filled with lights.

#神戸 #神戸ルミナリエ #神戸ルミナリエ2024

01/18/2024

I had cakes like a jewel, a beautiful work of art!

It was so beautiful that I hesitated to eat it.

The socks were Earl Grey flavor!
The Zabuton cushions were Mont Blanc! (Japanese chestnuts)

The handbag was lemon cheese flavor!

The owner-patissier studied architecture and pastry in Paris.

It is hard to buy them because there is a long line every day and they sell out quickly! Today was a weekday and it was raining so we were able to buy it!

Many Japanese people refrain from going out on rainy days!
Since we often have to walk, we don’t want to get wet and it’s a hassle to put up an umbrella.

https://masahiko-ozumi.com

01/08/2024

is collecting donations for the earthquake victims in Ishikawa, Japan on New Year's Day.

In the city of Suzu, 90% of the houses have been completely destroyed and everyone has been evacuated.
Other towns are also isolated due to broken roads and landslides. Relief supplies have not been able to reach some areas.
This area is a beautiful town, but now it is very cold with snow.

Please support the people in the affected area by buying their onigiri.

Please see Instagram post for info!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C10a5RRrwvN/?igsh=MTUzaGRxanZocXRtdw==