My husband has been attending the koto class at "Orion," a Japanese traditional music research group in Koike-cho, run by Ms. Sanae Nagao, a grand master of the Ikuta-ryu Miyagi-kai koto school, for almost four years now. My husband started learning the koto when he was in high school. We now have four kotos in our Japanese-style room...
...A private toast to celebrate the success of the "Kiyoshi Yamauchi Exhibition"! Wrap-up party at Tamachi 324 Gallery
Congratulations on the success of your solo exhibition, Seiji! We look forward to your continued success! Thank you everyone for a wonderful evening! Tamachi 324 Gallery, 324-12 Tamachi, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City...
Enjoy the fantastical parade of decorated floats through the city center at the Hamamatsu Festival @ Tamachi Salon
The Hamamatsu Festival is an annual event held in Hamamatsu City from May 3rd to 5th during Golden Week. It is also commonly known as the Kite Festival (Takomatsuri). While the exact origins of the Hamamatsu Festival are unclear from historical records, one theory suggests it began around this time...
...Cherry blossom viewing party at Yoshida Residence, enjoying the fully bloomed weeping cherry trees and Japanese garden.
コンクリート打ち放しの業界で全国区であったニチエー吉田(※現在、木内建設が事業継承)の社長を務められていた吉田晃(よしだあきら)さんの御宅にて行われた2014年花見会に夫婦でお呼ばれして参りました♪ 浜松近辺の桜は先週末...
...Cherry blossoms in full bloom! Park View Yotsuike, a rental apartment building surrounded by lush greenery, is adjacent to Yotsuike Park.
"Park View Yotsuike" is a tower-type rental apartment building located next to Yotsuike Park in Koshichi, surrounded by lush greenery. With a total of 55 units, all facing south, it is filled with light and fresh air, and the upper floors offer breathtaking views overlooking the city of Hamamatsu. My husband and I currently live there...
...A dinner party was held at the Hirano residence, featuring the currently popular Suntory All-Free commercial hot pot, "Pork and Shredded Cabbage Hot Pot."
On a Sunday afternoon, I visited the Hirano residence, and while we were chatting over tea, Mr. Hirano said, "I think I'd like to have hot pot tonight♪" and Junko was wondering, "What kind of hot pot should we have?" Coincidentally, the same hot pot came to mind for both Junko and me, so we quickly decided to have that...
...The Yoshida and Hirano families' "New Year's Party 2014" at the Yoshida Residence: Traditional performing arts presented by members of the Shoto-kai
The event took place at the home of Akira Yoshida, who served as president of Nichiei Yoshida (now taken over by Kiuchi Construction), a company that was nationally recognized in the exposed concrete industry and has provided tremendous support as a supporter of the web magazine lade...
...Year-end party following "Mochi-making party 2013" at the Hase residence of first-class architect Moriyasu Hase Architectural Planning.
Just before the curve where the steakhouse "Asakuma" in Shikatani is located, you'll see a wooden house with a distinctive pentagonal roof – the Hase residence, with its minimalist design and dignified presence. As the year draws to a close, Mr. Hase declares, "These days, a man who doesn't even make mochi (rice cakes) is unacceptable!"...
...We received a gift from the newlywed Yamauchi couple to celebrate our office relocation!
CHA-KON is a sweets shop located on Komachi Street in Kamakura. It's famous for its Japanese sweets and is so popular that it often has a long line. However, they also pride themselves on using additive-free ingredients, primarily focusing on carefully cultivated fruits from various regions across Japan, emphasizing safety and security...
...We received a gift from Awakura Vinyl Co., Ltd., a vinyl factory, to celebrate our office relocation!
Yasuhisa Awakura, who runs Awakura Vinyl Co., Ltd., a vinyl factory in Iwata City (formerly Toyoda Town) that inherited the business from his predecessor and has been handling small-lot orders to meet the diverse needs of various customers with 45 years of experience and technology, sent a congratulatory gift for the relocation and reopening of his office...
...We received a gift to celebrate our office relocation from Dr. Masakazu of "Ichizen Osteopathic Clinic" and "Jagaimo Osteopathic Clinic"!
いつもお世話になっている「一善整骨院」、「じゃがいも整骨院」の昌賢先生から事務所移転オープンのお祝いにと、素晴らしい純白の胡蝶蘭が届きました!(嬉喜)昌賢先生のお好きな花だという胡蝶蘭。花言葉は、 蝶が飛ぶような花姿から...
...A limited-time Camp Garden is being held on the rooftop of the Hamamatsu city center creative spot, "KAGIYA Building"!
The rooftop of the KAGIYA Building, a creative spot over 50 years old located along Yurino-ki Street, has been bustling with activity these past few days. For a limited time, the normally unused rooftop has been transformed into a campsite! It's called "Camp Garage"...
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