~~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ I’m sitting in the office alone. It’s dark & quiet. Long after office hours. Everybody have left, except me. peeking out of the wall of windows, enjoying the sight of webs of traffic and seas of high rise buildings, such a gorgeous night view. Would there be anyone… Continue reading The loner
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The day my life changed
^^^^^ This is a fictional story. ^^^^^ Our school is located in a valley. It’s quite remote, but the scenery is great. The buildings were over a hundred year old. We are proud of our long history and our name. Most of the students are from out of town or even in the cities. Their… Continue reading The day my life changed
(Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
Late Spring, we went for a one-day hike at Northern Yatsugatake, reached one of the peaks called Tengudake (1,646m). The weather was so nice, that the view & landscapes were magnificant. The Yatsugatake mountain range is called Minami Yatsugatake (Yatsugatake in a narrow sense) on the south side and Kita Yatsugatake on the north side… Continue reading (Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
Since the War
=== This is a fictional story. === Two women were sitting in front of an elegant old cottage under the roof, sipping their Earl Grey and chatting… “What a nice view!” “Yeah, I told you right? It’s so peaceful here. My aunt used to live here, but now that she’s in a home, we seldom… Continue reading Since the War
I’m not a Christian
*** This is a fictional story. *** My parents are pastors. My best friend is a devoted Christian. In my whole life, I have been surrounded by Christians, and I have been taught the bible stories since I was a baby, but I’m not sure if I’m a Christian. My parents despite homosexuality and adoption… Continue reading I’m not a Christian
(Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
This is my 1st Time hiking the Central Alps with 5-Finger shoes!! Kiso-Komagatake is the tallest peak of the Japan Alps at 2,956m. It is also the home of Senjojiki Cirque, one of Nagano’s popular sightseeing spots with access via the Komagatake Ropeway. [Reference] https://www.go-nagano.net/en/topics_detail6/id=16594 Recently I ‘ve developed a new hobby of walking everywhere… Continue reading (Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
(Japan) Okutama – Mt. Sannoto (Jan 1, 2021)
At midnight of Dec.31, 2020, we woke up to climb the nearby Mount Sannoto (1,205m) to watch the sunrise of 2021! Mount Sannoto – Yabitsu Pass is a 7.4 kilometer out and back trail located near Hadano Shi, Kanagawa, Japan that features hot springs and is rated as moderate.
(Japan) Hokkaido (Aug 6-19, 2021)
This summer, pandemic still continues, and we are still stuck in Japan. So, we are going for the longest trip to Hokkaido (Northest part of Japan, supposed to be cooler there!) This time, we arrived at Wakkanai airport (nothing in there, not even convenience store) at around noon, immediately head to the Cape Soya (the… Continue reading (Japan) Hokkaido (Aug 6-19, 2021)
(Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)
During the golden week holidays in Japan, we decided to take another cycling trip to Shikoku, across the interesting Awaji Island. Of course, we visited the famous Naruto Whirlpools! +++ from Wikipedia +++ The Naruto whirlpools are tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, a channel between Naruto in Tokushima and Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The strait between Naruto and Awaji island has a width of about… Continue reading (Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)
(Japan) Shimanami Kaido (Dec 27 – 29, 2020)
At the end of 2020, we decided to take a bike trip to the famous “Shimanami Kaido” before New Year! +++ from Wikipedia +++ The Nishiseto Expressway, often called the Shimanami Kaidō is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, going through nine of the Geiyo Islands, including Ōshima, Ōmishima, and Innoshima. The road and multiple bridges crossing across the Seto Inland Sea is… Continue reading (Japan) Shimanami Kaido (Dec 27 – 29, 2020)