Writings

Eclectic Japan

summer festival held in a certain city in Japan

In Japan, the festivities held in summer are commonly known as "Natsu Matsuri" or summer festivals. Specifically, this t...
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Grandma and Mother’s Day

Second son has no special memories on Mother's Day. He spent decades without giving it much thought. His shift towards a...
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Second Son and 2-1 Enjoying Summer Weekends in the Countryside

On weekends, Second Son and 2-1 stay over at Grandpa and Grandma's house from Saturday night. Even on Sunday mornings, t...
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June Hailstorm

On June 2, 2022 Arge hailstones fell on Grandfather and Grandma's cornfield. Grandfather and Grandma, who were looking f...
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Fuji-chan’s Umeboshi (pickled plums)

"Second, are you free?" Washing dishes at Grandma's house, Second son was suddenly called from behind. Naturally, it was...
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Rice milling machine

he photo captures 2-1, peering into the rice-polishing machine (laughs). Located about a 5-minute walk from Grandma's ho...
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Grandpa and Grandma, along with seven grandchildren.

Grandpa and Grandma have four children, each of whom is married with children of their own. While my household consists ...
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New Year for Small-Scale Farmers in Japan

Since welcoming his wife into the family, Second son's visits to his parents' house have significantly increased. In the...