I received a care package from my mother through my husband the day before Valentine's Day. It includes several pieces of fresh yuzu (a...

Our family was able to watch and admire the first "Gozan no Okuribi" (Mountain Bonfire) in Kyoto Matsugasaki after being away for 5...

Kyoto's early summer feature "Kyoto Takigi-noh: noh theater performed at night by a fire." is on its 70th year of being held annually on...

Today is Mother's Day. I got a lot of presents from my three sons. I'm very happy to experience this as a mother, and at the same time,...

Many friends sent weather updates via social media. There was a steady downpour of rain since yesterday in the Kyoto area as well, even...

A parcel arrived from my mother in Kyoto again. It is seventh or eighth time since we started living in Holland. This time the parcel...

Seeing another return of birthday and thinking of my past life as I think I've passed my halfway point already (for a long time now?), I...

After a considerable blank, finally I came back to Kyoto Takigi Noh. Bonfires on stands light up the deep and mystic theatrical space. It...

Chances helped so I had an honor to go and press-cover Fashion Cantata 2014. This fashion show has its aim to promote Kyoto's Fashion...