What If That Happens?

Hello, everyone~~~! How are you~~~~? I am sick~~~~! I hope you are doing well~~~~! 

Okay, first of all, look at this article! I think that it is interesting.

I don't know if you read it or not. Especially for those who don't speak Japanese language. 

Anyway, I will explain what this article says. 

In short, there is one idea that Kyoto and Shiga would become one prefecture! 

The mayor of Kyoto, Mr. Yamada, says that although this idea would cause merits and demerits, it is maybe kind of realistic action for governing, and there are many commuters from Shiga to Kyoto. 

The mayor of Shiga, Mrs. Kada, says that she disagrees with this idea because we might lose our own identity: Kyoto people and Shiga people.

In my opinion, that will never happen! Why do I think so? The reason is similar to Mrs. Kada's opinion. This is because Kyoto has its own tradition and culture, and Shiga also has its own tradition and culture. Moreover, the area of each of them is large. How do they watch all citizens? Being together is not the best way for governing. 

Also, we would not get any connection even if they became together. Many cities have been together. For example, my hometown is Otsu city in Shiga. Otsu and Kohoku became together years ago. And so, the area of Otsu is very large, ranging from south to north of west Shiga. However, I don't know of the north of Shiga well! There is no connection. It is meaningless for me. 

Therefore, I don't think that this idea will never happen. What if that happens? I don't know? I would see Shiga is Shiga, and Kyoto is Kyoto. 

Haha anyway, that is all for this entry. See ya~

Not as I Expected, But OK!

Hello, everyone! How are you? I am feeling bad today actually... my stomach is something wrong. grrrrrrrr

Okay, today! I bought a Weekly Jump!! I was looking forward to reading the episode of One Piece this week! This is because last week, there was not One Pice due to Oda's leave. 

Honestly, it was not excited as I expected. Why? Because there isn't any progress of the story. Aokiji appeared and stop Doflamingo from killing Smoker. I thought that Aokiji would kill him! haha

I hope the story will be more excited! 

By the way, this week's front cover is very good, I think! 

What do you think?

"世界を制する王の覇気！！" Yeah, it is very cool! haha 

Moreover, I found something interesting about Naruto, too!

What is Sengoku Naruto? haha I am very curious! haha

Anyway, every week, I am very looking forward to read Jumps! 

See ya~

What is your favorite ingredient of sushi?

Hi, everyone! It's been cold... Please be careful not to get a cold! 

Well... I don't know what to write... haha 

Okay, now, I am asking what your favorite ingredient of sushi is. This is because I went to a Kaiten zushi tonight. That is why I wondered that. 

My favorite is definitely salmon!!!!! Whenever I eat sushi, I choose salmon! haha For me, "no salmon, no sushi!" haha 

I like salmon's egg, eel, tuna, etc., too! 

By the way, the following video is where I went tonight! 

I am sorry that I didn't take a good video because of my phone. 

Anyway, please tell me your favorite ingredient! 

See ya~

Osaka Expo Park

Hello, again, everyone! This is the second entry today! haha 

So, today, I went to the Osaka Expo park for the first time! I had never been there since I was born! LOL My mother did go there about 40 years ago. haha 

Okay, in order to go there, I used the Keiji Bypass and the Meishi Highway. This is because I can get there sooner! But it costs 1100 yen... :( 

The video above shows some scenes on my way to the park. 

I parked the West First Parking lot. I didn't know that it took a long minute to get to 太陽の塔, which means The Tower of The Sun. 

It was known as the symbol of Expo '70 and currently is preserved and located in the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka, Japan. The tower has three faces on its front and back.


According to Wikipedia...

The tower's height is 70 metres, the diameter of the basement is 20 metres, and length of arms is 25 metres.[2] The tower has currently three faces, two faces on the front, and a face in the back. The face located at the top, whose diameter is 11 metres, represents the future. An antenna attached to it works as a conductor.[2] In the eyes of the face, Xenon arc lamps were used during the expo, however they became decrepit and broken down after the expo. On September 25, 2004, new lights were installed next to the old ones and lit to advertise the Expo 2005.[5] A face between two arms represents the present, and a black face on the rear of the tower is the sun of the past. Originally another face, "Sun of the Underworld" was located on the basement floor, yet currently it has been moved to an unknown location. The jagged red paintings on the front of the tower represent thunder.

Inside of the tower, an artwork called the "Tree of Life" was exhibited, and many miniatures and objects created by theTsuburaya Productions were suspended from the tree. It was 45 metres high and represents the strength of the life heading to the future.[6] In the tower, there were moving staircases surrounding the tree and a lift which enabled visitors to go to the upper floor. One of the lifts inside was connected to a part of the Big Roof through the opened wall, which was closed after the expo. Originally, "The Tower of Mother" and "The Tower of Youth" were also placed on the east and west area in the expo, both were created by Taro Okamoto, and later they were removed.

A miniature version of the Tower of the Sun is located in the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art. The tower has also been listed as one of the Best 100 Media Arts in Japan by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.[3]



To be honest, this tower is... okay... haha

Moreover, in this time, we can see the flowers of 梅, Japanese apricot.

                  

Whenever I see the flowers, I think that spring is coming soon! Of course, 桜, cherry blossom makes me think that spring is now, though. I want to see 桜!

Next time, I want to go there in real spring anyway! It will be very comfortable! ;)

Alright, see ya!

My Favorite Gummy From Germany!

Hello, everyone! How are you? Actually, I was supposed to post this entry yesterday. However, I was tired last night, so I posted now.

So, today's topic is "Gummy," or "Gumi (グミ)."

There are a plenty of types of gummies in Japan. Some examples are "Sours!" which is maybe popular among a lot of young Japanese people.

Okay, take a look at the left one on the picture. Can you see "SOURS?" That is it! Actually, its flavor is the newest, I think. It's Blueberry Yogurt Flavor! haha Surprisingly it is very good! I recommend you buy it!

By the way, the following video is the commercial of SOURS!

What is your impression about this video? haha

Also, you see "Twinbow?" I didn't know there was this gummy. It looked good, so I bought that gummy! It was very sour, but good! There are 2 flavors: apricot and grape!

Maybe I will buy them again! haha

So, I told you about Japanese gummies. However, my favorite gummy is really this one! Haribo!!

I met Hariobo when I was an elementary student. My cousin worked in Germany, so she gave me Hariobo. Since then, I have been a big fan of Haribo! haha 10 years ago, it was hard to buy Haribo in Japan. However, recently it's been easy to buy Hariobo in Japan. It is a little bit more expensive than others, though.

I wish I could buy tons of this Haribo gummy in Japan! haha

What is your favorite gummy? Please tell me! :)

Nothing Happened

Hello, everyone! How are or were you today? It is still cold in Japan. Where is spring? I hope it will come very soon! How is the weather, friends who are in China, America, Canada, etc? Is it cold or warm there?

So, today! Nothing special happened. I just went for a jog in this morning as usual. And at lunch time, I had soba noodle. It was okay.

Well.... I was wondering what I should do. Eventually, no matter how cold it was today, I decided to ride my motorcycle. I tried to Mino City in Osaka. However, I lost my way on the way to the city. And so, I could not make it! :( I maybe should have use a highway...

Also, I hate roads of Osaka! I am from a rural area, so I don't like such complicated and congested roads! I can ride there, but I am confused which way I should head to. haha

The following video shows you what I mean.

Anyway, nothing special happened today. You might be wondering why I wrote a new post today even though I don't have any story. Hmmm... maybe in order to practice writing English sentences! lol But I don't write difficult English. haha Just self-satisfaction! :)

See ya!

Missing Happy...

Hello, everybody! How are you? I am starting to get a cold because my brother and mother got a cold. So, they might give it to me... haha 

Today's weather was very bad. It was raining all day and cold! I went for a jog, but I went home soon because rain became so hard. I hope I can run well tomorrow even if I have a cold. 

So, today's topic is "Happy." Happy had been a member of my family until December, 2011. Yes, she died. Actually, I could not see her off because I was in America... I could not see her last face.... 

I accidentally found pictures that were taken when I was little. In some of the pictures, there is Happy. While I was looking at the pictures, I felt so sad and missed her... 

She came to us when I was a first grade student or right before I entered my elementary school. She was so small and cute! Of course, my brother ans I were also little. haha 

Maybe at first, I didn't know how to interact with her. However, we were getting along! Although she liked meat,  her favorite food was actually Japanese persimmon (柿). And she liked to walk and play with a ball! 

She also got a spay surgery. It could not be helped. Anyway, we enjoyed spending time together. There are so many things we did that I cannot tell you all. I am sorry. 

However, she got older faster than we do... :( Honestly I was worried if she would die while I was in the US. But I had to leave her. So, I tried to spend as more time as I can together before I went to America. After I got my driver's license, I took her some places she had never been. 

Yet, as I was worried, she died in December, 2011 while I was in Ohio. I was so sad when my family told me that she died because I could not see her off as I said above. So, today, I saw her pictures, and I felt sadder and more missed her. 

Hmmm... that is all for this time post... >o<。。。