Bukeyashiki-ato (soldier's houses) in Kanazawa,

Snowy, cold in the winter season in this region, but not now. I visited "Hokuriku", rather northern region in Japan since there is a my grandmother's home.

Walking along the narrow street, you can find lots of traditional houses there. This district was once at home for samurai, or soldiers long time ago.

Most of traditional building in Japan are rebuilt because many buildings are made of wood, burn well when it is fire, and because of wars.

However, this place remains its own way. Needless to say about second world war, it was foreign to damage from the war more than 400 years.

I came here in the late afternoon, so almost all traditional houses that are opened for tourist were closed. Instead, I dropped in the shop in the middle of the street.

You are able to see garden surrounded by house and storehouse while taking some drink.

I took iced coffee for 600 yen (about $7.5). It's little expensive... But atmosphere is quite good.

Even coffee is not Japanese traditional drink, they served some snack with coffee. Traditionally, people serve drink with Japanese snack in my country. This dice like thing....hmmm....taste like sugar and something.

After sundown,I walked again to,

chaya-gai, or tea houses. I will tell you next post about it ;)

Tomorrow's...

Coming soon... :)

Minato Mirai, Yokohama.

Few days ago I went to Minato Mirai, Yokohama for some chores. The name of "Minato" means port, and "Mirai" means future respectively.

There is sightseeing spot. merry-go-round, tall buildings and sea are there. Nice, nothing to say.

After that, I walked to the building so called "Red Brick Warehouse". It was once used for warehouse, but was long time ago. Now became a place where people enjoy shopping inside.

beautiful, really...

Since it is along seaside, usually wind blows hardly, so you had better getting some outer clothes even in the night of hot summer.

Taking pictures is always my big fun. I will keep doing it wherenever, or whenever it is ;)

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By the way, I plan to travel the South East Asian countries in the end of this year. I already booked the flight, but running out of my money to travel there :(  Fortunately, there is still some time left. I do my best to work and saving money ;)

calligraphy in Japan?

Good evening, or good morning perhaps for many people. I write about calligraphy in Japan today. Probably it's not calligraphy in "Japan", but it's "my" calligraphy. You want to know Japanese traditional one ? Hmmmm.... I'll write it in the future since I have no stuff for it :(

OK, this above photograph is a symbol of me. Not cool? Don't say that ;) It's handmade, I used small ballpoint to draw this.
 I invented this picture when I was a junior high school student. I was during the class of art, and the teacher taught us how to draw pictures. I was bored, but listening it. After that class, I happened to invite it.

It didn't take time to complete and satisfy myself. Since then, I have been drawing this symbol in the last of letters and so forth.
What does it mean by the way? Like any other characters in Japanese, this letter has several meanings. One of it and one of the most favorite meaning of me is "master". Sure, master itself also has many meanings in English. But what I want to say is something (or someone) who is accomplished, experienced. He (she or even it) put enormous effort for that and finally became a master.

This is the original letter. How to read it? It depends on how to connect with other characters, but basically pronounced "kiwame". Almost all Japanese don't know how many characters are in our country. It's huge number, nearly countless. So you can choose your own favorite character from it. Don't worry, all Japanese don't remember all Japanese letters. We just know which we usually use :) Everyday we find characters which we are unable to read even for adults. Such time, we ask other person or just check it out by the cell phone. Things work out all right by this way . So, don't worry at all ;)

Me:)

Let me introduce myself ;) I currently am 25-year-old, born in Nagoya, the fourth largest city in Japan. I love cooking, mainly European and some Japanese food as well. Also, I like listening to the music that are not popular in Japan (I always love something not popular).
Traveling is one of the key to understand me. I started it in 2005, when I just became 18 years old.

First place that I decided to travel was Cambodia. I spent almost one month living with Cambodian family.

After that, I traveled Middle East, East Africa. I have a lot of memories which always remember. Ah, it's the greatest experience, isn't it ?

One thing that cannot avoid to tell you is about my sick. I have been suffering from mental illness nearly a decade. I once tried to commit suicide and brought to ICU in the hospital as the result. Years of bitterness left countless scar of wrist cutting. But recent year, this problem is getting much better. Slowly but surely it's recovering.

At the moment, I am in the middle of time for recharging. Hope to be fine again as soon as possible.

hmmmmmm.....That's me :D

First French food.

I cooked "galette" for the first French food ;) I don't know whether this is right way to cook it or not. I chose a egg, champignon, cheese, and ham. Taste really good, I felt the wind of France ! :)

Near Tsukiji, from tall building.

Having a lunch with my family near Tsukiji. It was beautiful scenery, and meal was good. Best satisfaction ! Photo taken in Shiodome, Tokyo.

fireworks (hanabi) No.2

I'm in my hometown Nagoya right now. Last night I went to see fireworks to Tokai City.

Great, again, great !!

I love fireworks more than anything...!!

It's our usual practice for summer holidays to go and see fireworks in some place.

I usually go to Mie prefecture, but this year, I decided to go to Tokai City. Nearer than Mie prefecture, not so crowded, pictures that I shot were better than I first thought, everything was better than previous years :)