Diary

With the Arrival of Spring The other day, a friend invited me to visit a herb garden.Stepping into the garden, where the air was slowly embracing spring and soft sunlight...

A Place I Want to Visit Regularly It was around the time I was looking for new furniture after moving.Through a fortunate connection, I met Mr. Ushimaru of "Wormhole Furniture."...

Reunion with a Little Friend One afternoon, as I listened to the sound of boiling water, I found myself repeatedly checking the clock.My little friend Rikkun, who had just turned...

Preparing lunch on a holiday On holiday mornings, time seems to slow down just a little. After putting a load of laundry on and flipping through a book I was...

On the coldest day of the year, Daikan, I made "chunky miso" this year without using a food processor, but by mashing the soybeans in a mortar. It was a...

I'm particular about what touches my skin. As I get older, my criteria for choosing clothes seem to have changed little by little. Of course, design and silhouette are important,...

A Sign of Returning to Everyday Life After the bustling New Year holidays settle down, "normal time" gradually returns to the home.The morning of January 7th begins with cooking Nanakusa-gayu...

I am truly grateful for the many encounters I had last year. When people meet face-to-face, things become clearer. It was a year that made me realize that once again....

In the blink of an eye, 2025 is drawing to a close.How did you all spend your year? For me, this year was a year of many discoveries through "encounters...

Revisiting Daily Life Time flies, and the year is almost over. It feels like I've walked this far without even pausing to look back. It's only when I glance at...

It all started with a single scene Tsuchen Urushi, a lacquerware maker, has its workshop nestled in the mountains of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture.Their showroom is packed with countless pieces of...

My Idol I met food stylist Kimiko Hiyamizu through a work interview a while ago.The dishes she creates, her choice of tableware, and her styling –all of it is wonderful....