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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Work in Progress Wednesday
New Project - the Dressing Gown
I really like the YouTube channel called The Last Homely House, and have been watching previous episodes. Kate made a “dressing gown” out of ten inch Indian print fabrics. I thought maybe I could make I could make some kind of similar robe out of cuts of kimono fabrics I have. I haven’t gotten very far with this, as I’ve only just started cutting some ten inch squares.
The Dogwood Afghan - I finished the fourth square.
Japanese Pattern 39
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Official Imperial Family YouTube Channel Debuts Today
Today at 10:00 am, Japan’s Imperial Household Agency will launch its official YouTube channel to showcase the activities of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, as well as other members of the imperial family. I look forward to watching and learning more about the imperial family. The comment section of the channel will be closed, but opinions are welcome on the Imperial Household Agency’s official website.
Update: Here’s the link
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Sakura no Sato Park and Omuroyama
Friday, I went to the Sakura no Sato Park at the foot of Omuro. There are 1000 cherry trees of 40 different varieties that bloom at different times. It had rained all morning, but was clearing and only a bit windy by the time I got there.
After walking around the park and taking pictures, we went to Omuroyama and rode the chair lift to the top. You are not allowed to walk up, so the chair lift is the only way to get up or down. I’ve been here several times, but the chair lift wasn’t running those times because of wind or weather, so it was good the morning rain stopped and the wind calmed.
The line to buy tickets was long, but it kept moving.
This the chair lift at the top.
In the middle of the crater is an archery range.
There is a path to walk around the rim.
It was breezy at times and the clouds were blowing across the top.
The views from the top are gorgeous.
This is looking back to the chair lift and rest area.
There are two shrine areas along the rim.
After making the full circle, we decided to have a snack before taking the lift down again.
My choice was dango - a chewy ball made of rice, and mine has a soy sauce glaze.
After eating this treat, it was time to go down the chair lift and to the train station to go home.
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