Winter Solstice is Approaching
One thing more apparent though is the fact that winter solstice is approaching. We can see it and feel it in the sun every day.
Satoyama life
The Shinto Shrine is the Central Part of a Satoyama Community
Every neighborhood has a shrine and looking after the shrine is the biggest part of the neighborhood association’s work.
Cooking on Open Fire and Japanese Outdoor Culture
Yesterday, we went to the Nikis in Saimyoji for their annual paella party.
Autumn Satoyama Cycling and an Old Wooden School
On Saturday, my son and I went Satoyama cycling to Kaigake, another area in Hino Town.
The Wood Burning Stove Season is Approaching
Last Monday, I swept the chimney for our wood-burning stove in the living room.
Ikigai Diet Life in October
Wednesday the 27th was a special day called Tenshabi, which is a day when everything you do is forgiven by gods. It was a good day to start something new. So, I decided to shoot a video with a podcast microphone.
Shizenha: Japanese Future Centenarians
The Ikigai Diet didn’t only model the centenarians in the Japanese Blue Zones, they also modeled Shizenha people who I think are the healthiest people in Japan and will be longer living centenarians in the future.
Cosmos Flowers are in Full Bloom Now
There are many cosmos fields near my house, and around the middle of October, the flowers get in full bloom.
Satoyama Nordic Trekking
It was much longer than my usual Nordic walking route, so I can almost call it Nordic trekking.