went to okinawa for the first time  – still shocked by the presence of US army; fighter jets training just above the beach with local children, and by the presence of “expatsR...read more

go hikone-higashi go! read more

  went to see plum groves – spring’s approaching. though i am a little bit allergic to pollen, i still love spring  (followed by autumn then winter; and I don’t care for sum...read more

Now drawing Chinese lantern shop on Peel Street – Wellington Street, Hong Kong (19cm-29cm, pen on paper) My godson Perry in the middle! read more

went to skiing at Takashima City, Shiga. My first skiing experience was from elementary school PE class, to Makino, near Mt Hakodate. It’s just one of the normal government-run school, but i...read more

Keihan railway will soon change four station names in Otsu, Shiga, where I grew up. Now I understand why many people don’t want their alma-mater schools to change their names (many elementar...read more

Yasaka Kaikan – Gion Corner 弥栄会館ギオンコーナーbuilt in 1936/昭和11年築、designed by Esaburo Kimura木村得三郎、Obayashi-gumi大林組, with Yayoi Kusama草間彌生’s artwork in front 弥栄...read more

Shuzo Matsuoka 松岡修造 (tennis player) published “Shuzo Everyday!” maxims in 2014, and I finally bought one – I should have done so earlier! 「毎日、修造！」を買いました。もっと...read more

katsuya watch repair shop (sanjo, nakagyo-ku, kyoto) – with my watch drawing in front. happy! 先日勝屋さんの前を通りました。まだ時計の絵を三条通に飾って下さっていました。 大津生まれの者（私...read more

(old Otsu Civic Hall / Koumin-kan大津公民館, built in 1947 & Keihan Railway Ishisaka line) Happy New Year! Hope this will be a peaceful and prosperous year. 新年あけましておめでとうございます...read more