Hiroko's Hitokoto

Annual tradition of hitting the big bell hanging at a temple on New Year's Eve. Went to a temple run by a family of Riku's friend from elementary school before midnight. It wasn't cold at all, Corrine, Emi, and Maiya joined us, though Koji was sick he stayed home.  Riku was happy seeing some of his friends from elementary school, some of the neighbor friends were there, too. Had AMAZAKE, fermented rice drink, as a return of hitting the bell from the temple. Happy New Year!

Chai latte Chikage 汁なし坦々麺  

 

 

  Riku with beef tongue

 The boys got many many LEGOs for Christmas gift. Building them all they long. Hope they would be able to focus on many other things like this...

 

 

They had butter toasts and special chai teas this day. The boys loved the toasts. Naoya Masaki Red pepper chai with maple syrup 塩見パン&月とピエロ ミックスバタートースト@BTR ・バタートースト ・バター&シナモン ・バター&ハニー

Our favorite vegan cookie shop was having a pop-up cafe at ITOCHU SDGs Studio.  Mama's latte Naoya with a banana cake with whipped cream Chocolate chip cookie with vegan ice cream Masaki with a cookie sundae Paper flower decoration  

 

Rose, spray rose, snow tree, brunia stokoei, gypsophila, chrysanthemum, and eucalyptus バラ（ヴィンテージ）、スプレーバラ（コットンカップ）、コチア、シルバーブルニア、かすみ草（アルタイル）、デコラマム（ピュアグリーン）、ユーカリ

 

Went to check out this show again in Shibuya. Love that they have more pictures from their Antarctica trip. Photos here .

大分県杵築市のふるさと納税返礼品　別府湾かちえびを使って煮物。美味しい出汁が出て使いやすい。

高級魚ばかり。

Photos here . Everything is just right for us.

　泉岳寺 義士祭。パレードの義士行列を見ようとすごい人だかりを横目に、 境内をぐるっと。お線香を買ったり、焼きそばやらたこ焼きやら、 銀杏やら七味などの屋台を眺めつつ、それなりの賑わい。 義士の墓前に参拝する人の列もそれほど長くなく、 若い世代は知らない人の方が多いのでしょう。 境内では肉やイカを焼いて、殺生してるし、 赤穂のお酒も売ってるし、 首をとった記念日にお祭りをしていると、 客観的に見るとなんともシュール。 Naoya with udon Masaki with chicken steak Happy Masaki with chocolate banana Naoya with a blue chocolate banana People lining up for offering incense to the samurai of 47 ronin

  Rebaked old croissant to delicious ones! Not bad! もったいないミニクロワッサンがお店に沢山あったので、クロワッサン オ ザマンドに変身。今回も美味しくできました。 Before Pre baking... Done!