Diary

 The day I planned to meet up with an old friend One afternoon, the phone rang.My heart skipped a beat the moment I saw the name on the screen. It...

Lately, I've felt that the lighting in my room was a little insufficient. Even when I turn on the lights after sunset, it somehow feels "just bright," and I longed...

An encounter with a wooden rice paddle The wooden rice paddle I saw at a friend's house the other day has been on my mind ever since.Its well-used wood surface...

It's the season for delicious hot pots.Since it's my day off today, I decided we'd have a warm hot pot for dinner.What came to mind was a "mizore nabe" (grated...

The season of cold winds.Before I knew it, the blanket had found its permanent spot on the sofa.From waking up in the morning to reading at night, I'm enveloped in...

The cold has really set in over the past few days.Just last week, I was still sweating during the day, but now it feels like winter.One afternoon, while having tea...

The air finally feels like autumn. The daytime sun is gentle, and mornings and evenings are a little chilly.Such "temperature fluctuations" are pleasant, and just walking around lifts my spirits.When...

Hydrangeas soaked in the rain, cobblestones gleaming softly, and quiet ripples spreading across the water basin—The scene I encountered in Kagurazaka on the day I moved here still vividly lives...

That day, when I first held a "kairagi" vessel, I was captivated.The scenery created by the shriveling glaze shimmers with light and angle, and no two are ever the same.That...

I took out my favorite Yamaichi steamer and steamed the meat buns and chimaki I bought at Gogoban Kagurazaka Honten. The steam rose the moment I opened the lid. The...

On a day when the morning sun shines brightly into the living room,it's time for Kimura Glass' Sansabowl to make an appearance.Even while preparing breakfast, you can't help but pick...

A box full of peaches arrived from my family home the other day.The moment I opened the box, the sweet aroma that filled the kitchen made me take a deep...