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A place I used to live and a place I live now, two important places I go back and forth.

May the year 2016 bring you a lot of happiness and smiles.
With serenity – Otaki Shrine.

When I went to a nearby books & café, and after finished with what I had to do there and was just about to rush back home, there was a book that seemed to twinkle noticeably as if speaking to me.

A Japanese translated book of “Plaisir des Meteores,ou,Le Livre des Douze Mois” written by Marie Gevers, translated by Kan MIYABAYASHI, published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha.


When I was looking for a house in the foot of Yatsugatake, I had various issues that needed to be taken into account before choosing the place where I live now, such as reasonably sized land for us, the moderate transport convenience for my husband who travels frequently, and an elementary school was located nearby etc, but I think the big thing was that the modest appearance of the house when seen from a distance stayed in my heart.

3, Nov, 2015, climbed to Mt. Hinata, height of 1,660, with children.

7, Oct, 2015, climbed to Mt. Mizugaki, height of 2,230m.

Since I am privileged to live where surrounded by beautiful mountains, I’m hoping to challenge little by little.
Even so, my legs hurt ……

I have started my weaving work in my new aterlier.
Weaving involves not just “weaving” but there is also a process of winding dyed threads around wooden frame, and making warp called “seikei” which is done before weaving with a loom.

There is a shop called “OLTREVINO” in Kamakura where you can buy Italian wines and foodstuffs, and there is also a place to eat inside.

I visited for the first time when I was strolling around Kamakura a few years ago.