The New Year's Eve Bell

To hit the bell before the new year stars as usual at Tennshinnji temple.

Riku and the friends

A video of Riku hitting the bell.

Very last sun set of year 2024

S'more toast for breakfast

A video here.

Naoya

Masaki

New socks

Making s'more

Papa for scale

Mochi pounding by machine

Steamed sticky rice

Toasting on a stove...

A video here.

Breakfast at Starbucks on the road

Naoya

Royal Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Latte.

It's supposed to look like the one below:

Roppongi Hills Illumination

 

Anita & Bea and her family visiting Tokyo

 It's been 12 years! Bea doesn't remember any of the old days as she was 2, 3 years old...

BFF!

Pandan chiffon from Bengawan Solo

   The best.

Green tea latte @Drogheria Sancricca

I like their MACCHA latte because it's not too sweet.

Streamer Coffee with Chikage

Building gingerbread house

 Papa bought the kit from IKEA the other day.

Naoya

Masaki

Traditional Chinese Christmas Dinner

 I made fried rice with brown rice because theirs is very salty makes me regret having it every time…

Santa is almost done on Christmas Day.

Latte & banana cake @ Streamer Coffee Azabujuban

 Pretty latte art! 

麻辣サーチャーパイコー麺@三商巧福（サンショウコウフク）

 高菜を自分で好きなだけ取れるので、ご飯と一緒に。仙草ゼリーミルクティーも。台湾行きたいなぁ。

上野公園ぶらぶら

東叡山寛永寺の清水観音堂と月の松を見ながら、残り少なくなった紅葉を愛でる。

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