"Kawasaki Daishi Furinshi" Kanagawa The wind chimes I looked up at from below were cool and soothing by the sound.

[English／日本語] Continuing from last week, I will talk about a crepe shop in Nishi-Hachioji. There is a crepe shop called Twin's Crepe just a one-minute walk from the school. The crepes here are so popular that they have been featured on TV many times. Each crepe is beautifully rolled in thin crepe batter and looks like a work of art. Of course, they taste wonderful. You can enjoy one as a reward for studying hard 😊✨ Continuing from last week, I will talk about a crepe shop in Nishi-Hachioji. A crepe shop called Twin's Crepe stands a one-minute walk from the school. This shop is so popular it has been introduced on TV several times. The crepes, rolled beautifully in thin crepe batter, are almost works of art. The flavor is, of course, very good. It’s a nice treat to enjoy after studying hard 😊✨

Feeling the summer in the clouds at the end of the country road, I released the shutter.

It was beautiful as it seemed to indicate the arrival of summer with clouds appearing from the other side of the rice fields and bamboo bushes.

It is a nostalgic scenery with clouds floating at the end of the countryside There is such a wonderful place in Kanagawa Prefecture

[Englsih／日本語] Nishi-Hachioji, where our school is located, is famous for its many delicious crepe shops. Among them, Crepe Anne opened in 1983 and has a long history and many fans. Most of the crepes are handmade. In autumn, you can enjoy eating while viewing the rows of ginkgo trees. Students who are tired of studying can refresh themselves with a sweet treat. Nishi-Hachioji, where our school is located, is well known for its numerous tasty crepe shops. Among them, Crepe Anne opened in 1983; it has a long history and many devoted fans. Most fillings for the crepes are homemade. In autumn, you can eat while strolling beneath rows of ginkgo trees. Students weary from studying often refresh themselves with a sweet treat.

Continuing from last week, here are some photos from Komagino Garden. The garden was magnificent. There was also a suikinkutsu (an underground hollow that causes the sound of falling water droplets to reverberate), which produced a very cool, refreshing sound. Continuing from last week, here are photos of Komagino Garden. The garden was splendid. There was also a suikinkutsu (an underground hollow that causes the sound of falling water droplets to reverberate), which sounded cool and refreshing.

[English/Japanese] I went to Komagino Garden in Takao as a preliminary inspection for a field trip. The hydrangeas were still in full bloom. The lotus flowers were about to bloom. I visited Komagino Garden in Takao to scout for a school outing. The hydrangeas were still at their peak. The lotus flowers were about to open.

Decorations for the Tanabata festival have appeared in front of Hachioji Station. The strips of paper fluttering in the breeze look very refreshing. Our school also holds a Tanabata event where students write wishes on tanzaku and make origami; it's a popular event.

The adventures of the baby snail

Camp morning Kurosaka Auto Campground

[English/Japanese] We went to Hiyoshi-Hachioji Shrine, a five-minute walk from the school, to see hydrangeas. It was wonderful to see so many different varieties of hydrangea ✨. We went to Hiyoshi-Hachioji Shrine, a five-minute walk from the school, to see hydrangeas. Various kinds of hydrangea were in bloom, and it was truly beautiful ✨.

"The starry sky watches" At a certain campsite in Chiba Prefecture, I saw a very beautiful Milky Way.

Photographing a swaying lotus flower leaflet

Continuing from last week, we discuss Hachioji and subcultures. We visited the famous Ryohoji Temple in Nishi-Hachioji. This temple is known as a "moe temple" and has original anime characters created by the temple. It is said that many worshippers come to see this unusual temple. I received another goshuin (red seal) this time! moe = feelings of affection, often toward an idealized anime character Continuing from last week, we talk about Hachioji and its subculture. We visited the well-known Ryohoji in Nishi-Hachioji. This temple is called a "moe temple," and it features original anime characters. Many visitors come to see this rare temple. I picked up a goshuin again this time! Note: moe… the feeling that finds an anime character cute.

[Englsih／日本語]In front of Hachioji Station, there is animate, a store specializing in anime goods. Here you can buy goods and books of popular anime. There are a lot of international students who like anime. There are many rare items here, so you may be able to show them off to your friends in your country ☺ If you like something related to Japan, you will be able to improve your Japanese quickly. Please try to find something you "like" too. In front of Hachioji Station stands animate, a specialty store for anime merchandise. You can buy popular anime goods and books here. Many international students love anime. This shop has lots of rare items, so you might be able to show them off to your friends back home ☺ If you enjoy things related to Japan, you can improve your Japanese quickly. Try to find something you "like" too ✨

[Englsih/Japanese] In Hachioji City, you can enjoy cuisines from around the world. The other day, I walked five minutes from Hachioji Station to Milis, a Sri Lankan restaurant, and tried Sri Lankan home cooking. The meal was a healthy, oil-free dish of rice topped with various curries and side dishes. It blended sweet, spicy, salty, sour, and bitter flavors in a way I had never experienced before, and it was very delicious. The presentation of the plate was especially beautiful and moved me. The staff were warm and welcoming ☕️Since our school sometimes communicates with Sri Lankan agents, I plan to ask them more about Sri Lankan food next time 😊. In Hachioji City, you can eat dishes from many countries around the world. The other day, I had Sri Lankan home cooking at Milis, a Sri Lankan restaurant a five-minute walk from Hachioji Station. It was a healthy oil-free dish with various curries and side dishes served over rice. The complex mix of sweet, spicy, salty, sour, and bitter flavors was something I had never tasted before, but it was very tasty ✨ Above all, the plate’s appearance was beautiful and impressive. The restaurant staff were warm in their service ☕️Since our school sometimes deals with Sri Lankan agents, I intend to ask more about Sri Lankan cuisine next time 😊.

Wanted to post this earlier this week, but better late than never I suppose. Was walking around Arakawa and they were having a rose festival sort of event it seemed like. Over by Arakawa Amusement Park there was a little area set up with some stalls. I didn't get to check it out but it seemed like there were a lot of people there. The amusement park was also open. I don't think I've seen it open for a while so it was nice to see people are able to visit it again. When I was passing the Arakawa tram I noticed there were tons of roses along the sides of the track that I'd never noticed before so I decided to snap this photo of the pink tram passing by with them.

Great way to enjoy the sakura season. I saw many people spent their day off on pleasure boats and enjoy the view of beautiful parks and garden near the river. At the same time few love to feed birds and fishes. This picture was taken exactly that moment when a pleasure boat was floating near skytree and one family was feeding those seabirds and you can see the blooming sakura in the background too.

Marunuma, where rainbow trout have been released since the Meiji era, is a field with a long history that is so popular that it is called a sacred place for trout anglers.

Marunuma, where rainbow trout have been released since the Meiji era, is so popular that it is called a sacred place for trout anglers.

In Hachioji City, you can try dishes from cuisines around the world. The other day, I had dal bhat at the Nepalese restaurant Naoya, a five-minute walk from school next to Hachioji Central Library. “Daal” means bean soup and “bhaat” means rice, so it’s like a Japanese set meal. Although Nepal is famous for curry, the dal bhat was not spicy at all and had a gentle flavor 😊 I was happy to finally try this dish, which a student introduced to me a few years ago ✨ For dessert, I tried ras malai (cottage cheese dumplings soaked in honey) for the first time and was surprised by how sweet it was! In Hachioji City, you can eat dishes from all over the world. The other day, I ate dal bhat at the Nepalese restaurant Naoya, located a five-minute walk from school alongside Hachioji Central Library. Daal means bean soup and bhaat means rice, similar to a set meal in Japan. Nepal is known for its curries, but the dal bhat was not spicy at all and had a mild taste 😊 I was glad to finally eat this dish that a student introduced to me several years ago ✨ For dessert, I tried ras malai (cottage cheese dumplings dipped in syrup) for the first time and was surprised at how sweet it was (laughs).

Japan has a deep rooted cultural heritage and the ethnicities of this country is versatile and beautiful. When my foreigner friends wore those vibrant and gorgeous kimonos they got so much appreciation from the people around them that was overwhelming. And yes it was also my first hand experience as a photographer too.. On that day we enjoyed a lot.

Cherry blossom camp 🌸 in a secret place Circus TC× cherry blossoms are a great match 🌿⛺️ When it comes to the outdoors in Japan, it's cherry blossoms, isn't it? ☺️ I want to go there again next year. ✨

Camping in the great outdoors was 🏕️ a quiet and calming time

[English/Japanese] Hachioji has a market called the Hachioji General Wholesale Center. You can find rare fish and other items there. A shop specializing in halal foodstuffs is also available, making shopping convenient for international students. The school plans to visit this market as a field trip. Hachioji City has a market called the Hachioji Sogo Oroshiuri Center. Here, rare fish and similar items are sold. There is also a specialty store for halal ingredients, which is convenient for international students to shop at. The school plans to visit as an educational excursion.

It is a local festival that heralds the arrival of summer. On this day, all the citizens stand at the front and look forward to the arrival of the mikoshi.

Had a nice relaxing golden week and to finish it off I saw some carp streamers billowing in the wind at some park along the river near Kita-senju. Had some really nice weather the past couple days too, which was great. Hope everyone had a nice holiday/vacation!

[English/Japanese] May 5th is Children's Day. On Children's Day, people decorate the outside with fish called koinobori, or carp streamers. Koinobori are decorations that express wishes for children’s growth and success in life. The Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji is decorated with many koinobori carp streamers. The carp streamers flowing over the river are beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes to walk from the school, which is a bit far, but be sure to go and see them. May 5th is Children's Day. On this day, people display koinobori, fish-shaped carp decorations, outside. Koinobori are meant to wish for children’s growth and advancement in life. At the Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji, an event displays many koinobori. The stream of carp flying above the river is beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes on foot from the school; it’s a little far, but please go and see them.

At "Kokaigawa Fureai Park" in Ibaraki Kenshimotsuma City, Mt. Tsukuba, where as many as 2 million charley poppies bloom from mid to late May, and the poppy field are superb, and the Kokai River is in the background, so morning fog is easy to appear.