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Countryside Chronicles

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...
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...
Countryside Chronicles

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 ac...
Countryside Chronicles

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, th...
Countryside Chronicles

June Hailstorm

On June 2, 2022Arge hailstones fell on Grandfather and Grandma's cornfield.Grandfather and Grandma, who were looking for...
Countryside Chronicles

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 G...
Countryside Chronicles

Rice milling machine

he photo captures 2-1, peering into the rice-polishing machine (laughs).Located about a 5-minute walk from Grandma's hou...
Countryside Chronicles

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 ...
Countryside Chronicles

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...