2008/4/30
According to today's TV news,
the giant panda Ling Ling at Ueno Zoo
died early this morning.
He was 22 years and 7 months old.
He came to Japan from China in November in 1992.
Were you happy in Japan, Ling Ling?
I hope you will say "Yes."
We all loved you so much.
I saw you last year-- on November 4.
You looked so calm.
Were you feeling ill then?
Thank you very much, Ling Ling.
I bid a final adieu to you, Ling Ling.
(last November when I visited Ueno Zoo)
the giant panda Ling Ling at Ueno Zoo
died early this morning.
He was 22 years and 7 months old.
He came to Japan from China in November in 1992.
Were you happy in Japan, Ling Ling?
I hope you will say "Yes."
We all loved you so much.
I saw you last year-- on November 4.
You looked so calm.
Were you feeling ill then?
Thank you very much, Ling Ling.
I bid a final adieu to you, Ling Ling.
(last November when I visited Ueno Zoo)
2008/4/29
Yesterday on the way home from school,
koharu and I saw carp streamers hoisted outdoors.
We got excited and shouted with joy
when those colorful carp streamers flutter
in the spring breeze.
koharu had a slight headache in the evening.
koharu seemed to have caught cold.
I'm afraid koharu is a little tired in mind and body.
koharu and I saw carp streamers hoisted outdoors.
We got excited and shouted with joy
when those colorful carp streamers flutter
in the spring breeze.
koharu had a slight headache in the evening.
koharu seemed to have caught cold.
I'm afraid koharu is a little tired in mind and body.
2008/4/26
2008/4/26
There are many hiking trails leading to the top of Mt. Takao.
Today Ms. Y and I started JR Takao Station at 8:30.
We walked through the town, then along the Asakawa River
which we call the Azusagawa River in Takao.
(The Azusa-gawa River is in Kami-kochi, you know.)
We arrived at Kasumi-dai at 11:00.
Then we walked 2nd and 3rd trails.
We reached the top of Mt. Takao a little after noon.
Unfortunately, the rain began to fall when we were eating lunch.
We hurried down the mountain to Kasumi-dai and caught a cable car.
I enjoyed the murmur of the Asakawa River.
I felt as if I were in Kami-kochi.
I enjoyed lovely flowers.
I enjoyed the bright or light green colors of grass, plants, trees etc.
I walked 22039 steps today.
Today Ms. Y and I started JR Takao Station at 8:30.
We walked through the town, then along the Asakawa River
which we call the Azusagawa River in Takao.
(The Azusa-gawa River is in Kami-kochi, you know.)
We arrived at Kasumi-dai at 11:00.
Then we walked 2nd and 3rd trails.
We reached the top of Mt. Takao a little after noon.
Unfortunately, the rain began to fall when we were eating lunch.
We hurried down the mountain to Kasumi-dai and caught a cable car.
I enjoyed the murmur of the Asakawa River.
I felt as if I were in Kami-kochi.
I enjoyed lovely flowers.
I enjoyed the bright or light green colors of grass, plants, trees etc.
I walked 22039 steps today.
2008/4/21
(April 20, Sunday)
In Tochio, I enjoyed walking around the town.
I happened to come to Tochio Art Museum.
I bought a ticket for the art museum and
enjoyed a doctor's wonderful paintings.
He is 96 years old--still a doctor as well as a painter!
Again I remembered the poem YOUTH.
Youth is not a time of life---it is a state of mind
Late at night I came back to my apartment in Tokyo.
(my native town Tochio)
In Tochio, I enjoyed walking around the town.
I happened to come to Tochio Art Museum.
I bought a ticket for the art museum and
enjoyed a doctor's wonderful paintings.
He is 96 years old--still a doctor as well as a painter!
Again I remembered the poem YOUTH.
Youth is not a time of life---it is a state of mind
Late at night I came back to my apartment in Tokyo.
(my native town Tochio)
2008/4/21
(April 19, Saturday)
It was a lovely morning.
The blue sky was very beautiful.
I walked to the beach.
On the way I saw beautiful cherry blossoms.
Wow! The sea, too, was so blue and beautiful!
Sado Island was seen.
I boarded a local train to Nagaoka, not Shinkansen.
Then I took a bus to Tochio.
(my yuki-tsubaki in Niigata)
(cherry blossoms on the way to the beach)
(on the beach)
It was a lovely morning.
The blue sky was very beautiful.
I walked to the beach.
On the way I saw beautiful cherry blossoms.
Wow! The sea, too, was so blue and beautiful!
Sado Island was seen.
I boarded a local train to Nagaoka, not Shinkansen.
Then I took a bus to Tochio.
(my yuki-tsubaki in Niigata)
(cherry blossoms on the way to the beach)
(on the beach)
2008/4/21
(April 18, Friday)
Last Friday I got up earlier than usual and hurried
to catch the Jo-etsu Shinkansen.
When my train arrived at Yotsuya Station, it was announced
that all the trains on Chuo Line would be cancelled because of
some trouble with fixed signals at Musashi-sakai Station.
All the passengers were forced to get off the train.
Anyway, I managed to arrive at Tokyo Station.
I took the 10:12 Shinkansen to Niigata.
I was looking out of the window and enjoyed rice fields country.
Farmers were preparing to plant rice shoots.
I spent a very busy day, because I was planning to go to
my native town, Tochio, the next day.
I was born and brought up there until I became 18 years old
(from the window of the Shinkansen)
(in Niigata City)
Last Friday I got up earlier than usual and hurried
to catch the Jo-etsu Shinkansen.
When my train arrived at Yotsuya Station, it was announced
that all the trains on Chuo Line would be cancelled because of
some trouble with fixed signals at Musashi-sakai Station.
All the passengers were forced to get off the train.
Anyway, I managed to arrive at Tokyo Station.
I took the 10:12 Shinkansen to Niigata.
I was looking out of the window and enjoyed rice fields country.
Farmers were preparing to plant rice shoots.
I spent a very busy day, because I was planning to go to
my native town, Tochio, the next day.
I was born and brought up there until I became 18 years old
(from the window of the Shinkansen)
(in Niigata City)