Saturday, October 31, 2009

Koke


Yesterday uninstalled flash player 9 for Firefox.
And installed it's new version 10.
CNN video can be seen more confortably.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Satoimo


Satoimo grows well this year.
Had satoimo soup at last supper.
And had boid satoimo with miso.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nanten


Kaizuka trimming is continued.
Aroma comes from cut end surface.
It gives me joy of living.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tsubaki


Book week begins.
It will be held from October 27th to Nobember 7th.
These days, reading a book a day.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tsuwabuki


Tsuwabuki is a kind of fuki which has glossy leaves.
Tsuwabuki comes from fuki with glossy leaves.
"Tsuya fuki" changed "Tsuwabuki."

Monday, October 26, 2009

Tsubaki


It's rainy today.
Read "Tobosha" by Ichi Orihara.
Play web igo.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Shinpaku


Trimming with hands without scissors is very hard task.
Have a stiff back after working.
Get toothache after trimming on consecutive days.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Komatsuna


It becomes cool in the monrning and the night.
But it's warm in the day.
The day time getting shorter.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Mikan


This is riped mikan in the garden.
This mikan tree has many furits this year.
They are sweet.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tsubaki


Go to family temple for the prayer after death.
And pray for the seventh day after death.
May my father in law rest in peace.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tsuwabuki


Pay my father in law last respect.
Offer heartful condolences.
May his soul last in peace.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Shumeigiku


May my father in law rest in peace.
Sit up all night.
Join my hands in prayer.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Tsubaki


This is "Seioubo" tsubaki.
Seioubo is a female god in China mythology.
Ants visit the flower for nectar.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Hiragi


Hiragi has flowers.
It belongs to the mokusei family.
Flowers smell slightly.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Shinpaku


Shimpaku is trimmed.
It is done by hands without trimming scissors.
It's green is special.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Kinmokusei


Now kinmokusei flowers are open up.
Their aromatic perfume go around.
This is the same part which photoed at the day before yesterday.

Hakkengura


Go to Kurashiki.
Visit Ohara museum and Yurinsou where Shiko Munakata’s wood block prints are exhibited.
Have lunch at Hakkengura, Kurashiki.
(picture: from Hotel Nikko Kurashiki homepage)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Kinmokusei


Kinmokusei begins to emit an aromatic odor.
You can smell fragrance afer off.
It provides for comfort.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Hototogisu

You can see purple spots on this flowers.
Bird hototogisu has the similar purple spots on their breadth feather.
So this flower is called hototogisu.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Wakegi


Wakegi is often used for nuta.
Onomichi is the largest producer in Japan.
It has another names, spring onion or salad onion.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Trimmed main matsu


Main matsu was trimmed.
This is the final trimmign matsu of this year.
It's lucky to finish trimming safely.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Kabu


Kabu is one of Haruno_nanakusa.
Suzuna means Kabu.
There are white kabu nad red kabu.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Matsu ( The fourth matsu trimmed )


The fourth matsu was trimmed.
It takes two days in full day work.
It was done on October 4 and 5.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Takana

Meharizushi is the onigiri wrapped with takana leaves.
Meharizushi Ekiben is well known at Shingu station in Mie.
Takana is used mostly for pickles.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Chingensai

Chingensai is a typical Chainese vegetable in Japan.
It came to Japan after the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and Chiana in 1972.
It is used for soup or nikomi dishes.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Sunny lettus


Sunny lettus is a trade (commercial) name.
Now it is genericized.
It has shrinked leaves of which edges are purplish red.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Horenso


It's a considerable source of iron and calucium.
The presence of vitamin C may enhances the iron absorption.
It's the energy source of Popeye the Sailor Man.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Mizuna


Mizuna has distinctive leaves.
Saw-edged leaves can be seen.
They have a light crunchy texture.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Nabana


Nabana is an improved brand of nanohana.
It grows where it is.
It is rich in vitamin C.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Daikon


The sprouts of daikon appear.
They will be thin out in about 10 days.
"Mabikina no goma ae" will be served.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Cauliflower


Cauliflower and broccoli are the same species.
They are similar structures.
Cauliflower is white while broccoli is green.