A Couple from Tahiti

A nice couple from Tahiti enjoyed making sushi in my home. They arrived at Narita yesterday and seemed to be surprised at how busy Tokyo is. A French speaking guide showed them how to cut raw tuna, salmon and scallops with a sharp knife and they observed her carefully.

Let's smile and take pictures before eating the fruits of great effort! Although I couldn't speak directly with them in French, I could communicate with them well thanks to the excellent French speaking guide, M-San. They enjoyed their first tasting of a Japanese persimmon as a dessert. I hope they will have a lot of good memories of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, where they will visit in two weeks.

The Malaysian TV Crew

The Malaysian TV crew visited my house and I explained the beauty of kimonos and how to fold them. They also asked me why I love kimonos. Japanese kimonos represent Japanese beauty and high skills of Japanese craftsmen. They improved their ...weaving and dying techniques to depict the natural beauty of Japan's four seasons on them. After I started to learn how to put on kimonos at a kimono school, I realized we should succeed our traditional folk clothes. Japanese girls still love and wear kimonos for several special occasions such as Coming-of-Age Day and Wedding Ceremonies. I believe Japanese people continue to love kimonos.See More