Event: July 2009 Archives

We had UCHIWA (paper fan) workshop at our café on July 25th.

Miyuki and Mitsuko were instructors. GOOD JOB !

After the workshop, they moved to Sakura Hostel Asakusa and enjoyed Sushi Party and then went to see Sumida River fireworks.

Zoe and Viivi, from Finland, had a good time with UCHIWA workshop, SUSHI PARTY at Sakura Hostel Asakusa and Sumida River Fireworks.

I am jealous. I was too tired from working a night shift to join the events. Shame on me.

Also, I wanted to meet 3 sisters in Yukata at Asakura ... well, I have to wait until next year.

Finland ...I bring up the image of 'Kamome Shokudo' (The movie is set in Helsinki, Finland and I like the atmosphere in the film) and Kimi Raikkonen (my favorite Finnish Formula One race car driver and he was the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Champion)

To be honest, I was not interested in solar eclipse and I could not understand why people got crazy about it because it seemed to me that it did not mean much to our life and the event was made for romantics.

However, since I learn how a solar eclipse occurs, I appreciate the greatness of the universe and science. SUN is 400 times bigger than MOON, but the sun is totally obscured by the moon and complete darkness appears in the total solar eclipse that is unbelievable mysterious natural phenomenon.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced the end of the rainy season in Kanto region yesterday.

No more rain! I saw a lot of women put up their umbrella for the protection against the sun rather than from the rain in the street

It is time to come to Japan. We will have 'HANABI' fireworks displays almost every weekend, from July to August, and also there are many local summer festivals called 'MATSURI' and outdoor rock festivals, such as FUJI ROCK, SOMMER SONIC and more...

Sumida River Fireworks Festival, July 25, 2009

Sakura Hostel Asakusa will have a party.

http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/

 Our local shopping area 'Nishihara Shotengai' will have summer community festival on July 19.

I went to SOMMER SONIC last year. COLDPLAY was awesome and Allicia Keys was beautiful and sexy. http://www.summersonic.com/

My favorite 'ap bank fes' will be held on July 18, 19 and 20 at Tsumagoi, Shizuoka.

Kazutoshi Sakurai (Mr. Children) that I respect is one of the founders of the fes and the fes brings up environmental issues. http://www.apbank-ecoreso.jp

We will have a workshop of UCHIWA , paper fan, on July 25. Come & join us!

Don't miss them!

Yesterday was the election day of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election.

The election for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly is said to be a prelude to the election for Japan's House of Representatives.

Tokyo Metropolitan City Hall

If we want to make things better, we have to take action.

One of the actions we could take is vote in elections.

Undecided voters look at a billboard displaying posters of candidates

Voting station, elementary school gymnastic hall

We have to open our eyes and see what's going on in front of us.

Ignorance is a dangerous thing.

July 7th is the day of Star Festival called Tanabata in Japan.

Rinshinomori Park - I often take an hour-long walk there

The Star Festival is considered to be a mixture of Chinese tradition and indigenous religion of Japan. Actually, it was introduced into Japan in the 8th century and became popular during the Edo Period.

In the story, a couple, Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair), can only meet across the Milky Way once a year on the night of July 7th.

Beautiful Hatagaya ladies