Author Archives: Jay H

Going to the supermarket in Japan is always an adventure. There are two types of supermarkets I tend to visit- those in the basements of department stores, and normal stand alone markets. Every visit you can find new and unusual treasures, even if you return often. Department store markets tend to have lots of floorContinue reading “A trip to the market”

毎日歩いている道にふと下に目を向けると、可愛らしいピンクの花が咲いていました。調べてみると、シモツケと言う花らしく白やピンク、そして赤の花を咲かせる種類があるそうです。ちょうど今の季節が見頃見たいです。 Written by Miki

この4日間、6月とは言えない暑さでしたが ほぼ毎日のように真っ赤なハイビスカス🌺が花を咲かせてくれました。 Written by Miki.

Lake Ogawara (Ogawara-ko) is the largest lake in Aomori prefecture and the 11th largest lake in Japan. I have been visiting Misawa City in Aomori for a few years. There is a spot on a hill here that overlooks Ogawara-ko and provides an amazing view. I snapped a photo today, and then it occurred toContinue reading “Lake Ogawara 小川原湖”

お散歩していると、黄色い花が咲き乱れています。ヤマブキと言う花でとても綺麗です！ Written by Miki

But more about how they say it… I have dozens of these and will continue to update…. Feel free to share yours!

Everybody has heard of bullet trains – also known as the Shinkansen. It is pretty nice to be able to travel 200 miles per hour between cities. It also beats flying in my opinion. Flying from Tokyo to Osaka takes about an hour and a hal. And the airports tend to be outside the city.Continue reading “The Bullet Train”

今日は、生麩の茶蕎麦を食べました。ここの茶蕎麦とお出しが美味しくてたまに無性に食べたくなります。😋 ここのデザートもハズレがないのもありがたい！ いちごミルク🍓も暑い日には、最高です。 Written by Miki.

This is an actual doodle I drew when I should have been doing homework…. 😃

　朝からの雨があがり窓の外に目を向けると綺麗な夕焼け。 Written by Miki