lobster alive

it is trying to get away, moving legs in the air.

ODA Nobunaga,

one of the most popular feudal military commanders is depicted on the tram body.

between the buildings

this is the biggest ferris wheel i know near big stations like osaka.

a pink ribbon tree

people are in line to put up their wish pink ribbon.

Sylvie Guillem is coming

her tour is to raise funds for the relief
wached Sylvie Guillem dance Bolero by Maurice Béjart live just once.
a lifetime experience...

better prepared

added another earthquake-resistant gooods between the ceiling and the shelf.
tall furnitures like bookshelves are likely to fall
when a big one hits you.
these stickes prevent them from falling on you.

a get-well present

pricy asian ginseng 100% made in Korea, i guess.
my uncle who sent us is a very close brother of my father.
wonder how he forgot we are picky about food.

another one from Fukui

it comes in this wooden box.
although usually it is white,
this one is green, cuz leaves of yomogi(mugwort) grinded.

mochi from,,,

this mochi is from Fukui.
it is famous for this habutae-mochi.
a drawing of a princess from old days is on it.
inside, mochi looks like furoshiki wrapping.

Anne at Green Gables

the anime version
was aired in 1979, and exported to asian counties, europe and canada.
this is a plate with anne and diana at an orchard.
miyazaki hayao was a member of the staff.

nandina

it is called heavenly bamboo as well.
it was green until last month,
it has started turning red.

speaking of the smell,,,

how soon will the technology be advanced enough to be able to present smell online?
only if you could smell just like hearing sound from speakers.
smell like orange?

Sweet Olive, Tea Olive or Fragrant Olive

either way,
it is not olive, i guess.
when it blooms, it smell sooooo good.
makes me happy.
lasts for only a short period.

the sign of autumn

it is october now and it was clear autumun sky today.
there are which is pale purple Japanese Beautyberries and shining in the sun.

Nakamura Shunsuke

was the most famous japanese football player until 2010 world cup.
is not so any more, so was about to throw these nikkei photo news away.
then it crossed my mind.
how about putting them on yahoo auction?

hit the page only to find out something similar gets no bid at about 100 yen.