Baba's Daily Life Japan’s Rice Planting Preparations and Weekend Rural Living 2024
In June, rice planting begins at Grandpa and Grandma's house. I had been asking Grandpa about this year's rice planting ...
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Baba's Daily Life Second Son’s Mountain Stream Fishing Adventure: A May Reboot
On the final Sunday of May, Second Son found himself with unexpected free time after helping with the corn harvest. With...
Baba's Daily Life Restoring the Strawberry Fields: A Spring Weekend in the Countryside
Grandma's farm sees an annual abundance of strawberries. However, the strawberries, which are not harvested for sale, ar...
Baba's Daily Life Living in the Japanese countryside on weekends【November 2023 Summary Gallery】
From summer to fall, this year has been filled with unusual weather experiences. The autumn, so brief that it felt like ...
Baba's Daily Life Living in the Japanese countryside on weekends【October 2023 Summary Gallery】
October, marking the end of summer and the onset of true autumn, was a month filled with both delightful and busy events...
Baba's Daily Life Looking down from the park where winter cherry blossoms bloom onto the lake
Lake Kanana is an artificial reservoir created by the Shimokubo Dam, spanning across Fujioka City in Gunma Prefecture an...
Baba's Daily Life Repairing Soba-making Tools
At Grandma's house, there are tools for making handcrafted soba. These tools, estimated to be made nearly 100 years ago,...
Baba's Daily Life Living in the Japanese countryside on weekends【September 2023 Summary Gallery】
This September, despite the calendar indicating the end of summer, the weather remained surprisingly hot. Unusual weathe...
Baba's Daily Life Living in the Japanese countryside on weekends【August 2023 Summary Gallery】
This year, Japan experienced abnormal weather conditions, with a prolonged heatwave in the northern part of Saitama Pref...
Baba's Daily Life Living in the Japanese countryside on weekends【July 2023 Summary Gallery】
Summer is here! July brings an unmistakable summer vibe, with both people and nature embracing the heat. Summer Traditio...