A Blog about Japan and Tokyo

Japanese working mom's blog

Entries from 2016-01-01 to 1 year

Father's Day in Japan

Last sunday, the third Sunday of June was Father's Day. It's a good occasion to thank my children's dad(my husband). What we did on Father's day this year. Few decades ago. Today at public school Father's Day , Mother's Day My family What …

Meigetsu-in temple, blue hydrangea in Kamakura.

Kamakura is one of ancient capitals in Japan. It's not too far from tokyo, a few hours by train. It's nice place for a one-day trip. In rainy season, zen-temples are filled with blue hydrangea. meigetsu-in temple is one of the most popular…

Wet season is coming to Tokyo, Japan

It's cloudy and so humid today in tokyo. wet season arrives officially. It lasts one month or neary two months...until the middle or the end of July. This rainy season is called "tsu-yu". "tsu" means "ume", plum or Japanese apricot. "Yu" m…

Japan born sumo wrestler became a champion!

Have you ever seen sumo or sumo wrestlers? Ozeki kotoshogiku became a champion of the new year grand sumo tournament. He was born in japan. Maybe you are not surprised since Sumo is a Japanese national sport. Lately, for a decade, we have …