Countryside ChroniclesBack to the Farm: Two Weeks Later
I couldn't visit my parents' house last week, so I went there for the first time in two weeks. As usual, I busied myself...
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Countryside Chronicles
Eclectic JapanHow Many Types of Japanese Rural Life Are There?
Thanks for visiting site!This website mainly introduces my parents and the daily life on our family farm. But the truth ...
Eclectic JapanCarp Streamers and Sea of Clouds in Rural Japan
It's fascinating how traditional events in Japan continue to be cherished and adapted in various regions!And May 5th is ...
Eclectic JapanSharpening Japanese Knives at Home: A Farmer’s Guide to Honing Blades
It's quite common in Japan for people to sharpen their own kitchen knives at home, and this is especially true for farme...
Countryside ChroniclesSurrounded by Rapeseed Flowers and Corn
It was a Sunday morning while staying at my parents' house. Despite being a bit sleep-deprived, I woke up as usual and w...
Countryside ChroniclesCorn, Dango, and Memories
Thinking back to a certain Sunday in March, I decided to jot it down as a diary entry.Another week, another round of pla...
Eclectic JapanSakura Diaries: From Yozakura to Senbonzakura
Yeah, here in Saitama where I live, the cherry blossoms start blooming from late March to April.Since Japan stretches a ...
Eating JapanMaking “Fuki Miso” from Butterbur Shoots Picked in the Garden
Butterbur shoots (Fukinoto) are delicious spring mountain vegetables with a pleasant bitterness, and are used in dishes ...
Countryside ChroniclesSecond 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...
Countryside ChroniclesRestoring 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, are...