(ENG) I went to see the plum blossoms at Kitano Tenmangu again this year. Since Kitano Tenmangu is only about a 10-minute walk from my house, I went despite feeling a bit hesitant. The reason for my hesitation

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Lunar New Year 2026 in advance to all Hivers! Most civilizations including that in Kyoto begun along the river. Kamo River is such a suitable place for dating. My husband

Although I’m a woman and yet I still enjoy looking at other beautiful women. The reason is neither for fashion inspiration nor that I am eager to obtain a kimono for myself. Rather, women in kimono are

Hello again! To be honest, I’m here to record our travelling journal. If I’ve caused anyone FOMO in any way, kindly forgive me. Sometimes, travelling can be stressful especially if a country is well-known

Greetings to all Hive users. So today I was thinking about something very simple but also kind of deep—if I could go anywhere in the world, like literally anywhere, where would I go? And honestly, I don’t

Happy New Year 2026 to all Hivers! Back to our travelling tales. Of course we travelled to Kyoto. My husband was especially thrilled to take the bullet train, Shinkansen, for the first time. I booked all

Autum leaves are so beautiful 🇺🇸 American English People often say, “Consistency is power,” but in reality, I think most people end up giving up or stopping along the way. It’s been a year since I joined

Mt. Daimonji in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 🇺🇸 American English I’ve been a member of a hiking club since last year, but this summer’s extreme heat was so intense that I couldn’t join any hikes. I did

(ENG) The photos show the exhibition setup. After finishing this month-long solo exhibition, all that remained was utter exhaustion. Even today, as I write this, I spent nearly the entire day in bed.

It was such a fun sake tour in #Kyoto !! 😄🍶🇯🇵

(ENG) My solo exhibition finally begins tomorrow, November 1st!The photo shows the boxes. They're sealed. Akabou will deliver them tomorrow morning, and we'll start moving in at 9 AM. After that, we'll

Pomegranate! 🇬🇧 English About 12 years ago, I bought a pomegranate seedling on Rakuten, and this year, it finally bore fruit for the very first time! For several years, it had been blooming with many

Exploring Around Osaka

Kyoto trip 🇬🇧 English It had been a while since I last visited Kyoto. I had two purposes for this trip. The first was to have a meal at Shinshindo ( a long-established café founded by a baker who introduced

Hiking up to Mt. Hieizan and exploring Enryakuji Temple 🇺🇸 English (American English) The other day, my older sister

Hiking up to Mt. Hieizan with my sis 🇺🇸 English (American English) 35,000 steps!! Yesterday’s hike was truly wonderful. I went hiking on Mount Hiei with my older sister, and it took us a total of six

(ENG) I'm currently preparing for my solo exhibition. This photo shows the sign announcing the exhibition, which will be placed at the gallery entrance. With the ZINE Fes Kyoto also happening on October

(ENG) I am currently preparing for the exhibition. While the paintings are ready, I am still in the process of packing them, creating panels, and handling various other preparations. I have gathered 30

I woke up from a bit of an uncomfortable dream. Not exactly terrifying ot horrible but unpleasant for sure. It was hard to distinguish reality from the dream because it feels like I’ve had a more watered