MONTH

April 2024

  • April 24, 2024

The dignified Saku-chan

Tuesday, April 24, 2024: Saku-chan, the cat from our neighboring Kitajima family, is sunbathing with a dignified expression. What is she staring at? What is there beyond her gaze, intently staring intently? It begins to move.

  • April 23, 2024

The arrival of spring: butterbur

Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Butterbur sprouts, a sign of spring, emerge from the melting snow. These wild plants, native to Japan, have a unique bittersweet flavor and aroma. Their refreshing green leaves sparkle as if to signal the joy of spring's arrival, and are a heartwarming sight.