Countryside Chronicles Surrounded 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...
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Countryside Chronicles 
Eclectic Japan A Handmade Bamboo Needle for Japanese Weaving
Photo courtesy of Saga Prefecture Tourism FederationJapan's got all sorts of amazing traditional crafts, you know? Thing...
Countryside Chronicles Corn, 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 Japan Sakura 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 ...
Countryside Chronicles 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...
Eclectic Japan Thank you, Akira Toriyama, and your art collection.
Second son is a middle-aged man over 50, but he still occasionally indulges in manga and anime.Most of the time, it's du...
Countryside Chronicles From Skating Bliss to Bone Breaks: A New Year’s Tale of Second Son
Actually, when I was posting New Year's greetings, Second Son had already broken his bones.At the beginning of the year,...
Eclectic Japan Discovering the Rich Heritage of “Yakimanju” in Gunma: A Culinary Journey Through Time
In the northern part of Saitama, where the Second Son's family home is located, you can savor a local delicacy from Gunm...
Countryside Chronicles DIY Renovation of a Japanese-Style Building Built in 1951
Grandpa and Grandma's house consists of a main building over 100 years old and a detached structure dating back about 70...
Countryside Chronicles On the day Special November comes to an end
This November, which I believe marked about the third significant milestone in my life, brought the celebration of surpa...