NO. 170 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 英国 (グレートブリテン及び北アイルランド連合王国)kimono.piow.jpSponsored by ホテルマリターレ創世佐賀/HOTEL MARITAL SOUSEI SAGA Kimono by 眞鍋 沙智 Sachi Manabe The main features …
NO.147 Kingdom of Tonga トンガ王国Image Reference: kimono.piow.jpSponsored by 'GIFT from People with LOVE', which means that is made possible by private donations. Kimono by 岩間 奨 Susumu Iwama Tonga is the only kingdom in the Pacific and…
I am moving my blog - posts from 2022 will be made here. It may be a bit tricky to post for a while, but I'll keep you posted️ I look forward to seeing you next year. https://70again.wordpress.comThe new address valid from the beginning of…
Memory is a tricky thing, because it can be vague, but it can also be strangely detailed. This morning's post was a bit sentimental, partly because I've kept my blog trying to be as accurate as possible about what's going through my mind a…
In a dream, I was lost and got on a train, there was also a train on the opposite track and both were stopped. I saw my mother on the other train and I stared at her. She noticed me and we were both crying. When I have these dreams, I actu…
It's after Christmas, I am tidying up my house, shivering in the cold air that has come down from the north. I found some fragrant candles from my travels and lit them up. Even in the daytime, as the sun is low in the sky, I can see the in…
I bring you this post as a Christmas gift I'm not sure where to start. The basic premise is that Kimono Project is a private initiative. The aim was to complete a kimono representing each of the participating regions by the time of the 202…
Today, after the winter solstice, after the former Emperor's birthday and on Christmas Eve, it feels as if I have passed the big pass to end the year. We will have more opportunities to eat feasts and we have to be careful not to eat too m…
The end of this year has been even more blessed than usual. Thank you for all your caring! As the lighthouse keeps on lighting, I will keep sending my love to you from my corner of Japan. Nao xxx
I am at the spa again. My little trip last month was so good that I booked it as soon as I got back. One of the reasons was that at that time the infection situation in Japan had calmed down. Now that the Omicron strain has started to be c…
師走 is read as 'shiwasu'. The word Shiwasu refers to the month of December in the old luner calendar, but even today we often call December 師走 as well.When we says the word 師, the first thing that comes to mind is the word '先生-Sensei…
This is a continuation of the post of 15 December. Is New Year bigger? Which is your biggest celebration of the year? The reason why Christmas is merrily celebrated in Japan, in my opinion, is because it plays a prelude to the New Year The…
After Halloween, Christmas music is gradually played and the streets are decorated with lights. In recent years, my city has even started to imitate the European, Perhaps German, as we have a sister city, Christmas markets. The excitement …
NO.006 India インドI chose this one because I fell in love with it at first sight. In a word, CUTE - 可愛い kawaii in Japanese!Sponsored by (株)日立製作所 HITACHI, Ltd. In recent years, Hitachi has made a name for itself in the manufacture…
NO.038 Malaysia マレーシアSponsored by SAIBUGAS Co.,Ltd. 西部ガス Kimono by Takehana-Sensho タケハナ染匠 It was designed with the students of Kurume High School in Fukuoka. The stripes, stars and moon on the national flag of Malaysia and t…
NO.202 Portuguese Republic ポルトガルThe sponsor of this kimono, Fukusaya co.,ltd., is a confectionery company founded in Nagasaki in 1624. I LOVE their Castella and Monaka Wafers Kimono by 松井眞夫 Masao Matsui The monument of King Enriqu…
NO.190 Federal Republic of Germany ドイツ Kimono by 林克彦 Katsuhiko Hayashi The theme of the kimono is the harmony between digital and analogue, focusing on the Bauhaus, a representative of modern Germany, and combining it with classical …
For Kimono Project, they have created kimonos related to 207 countries and regions: 206 countries and regions of the National Olympic Committee + 1 refugee team. This was because they were to be shown at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo20…
I have a deep respect for Kimono Project and have included the URL in my postcrossing bio. However, I noticed that the introduction pages kimono.piow.jp for each country are in Japanese, so I will try to translate some of them. With today'…
Recently I wake up in the morning and my hair is exploding. I've had a short cut since last year and it's easy to manage, but when I look in the mirror I can't help but wonder why it's happening. Maybe it's because I sleep so deep in my du…
International mail seems to have started to slow down these days. There has been very little activity in my postcrossing activities. At times like this it might be good to sort through the mail that has arrived this year ️It's also Decembe…
I'm going to write about my problems now. It is that I eat late at night. I know that I am not hungry. It is obvious that I am trying to settle down with a full stomach. I know the cause: mainly, you-know-who Now, I try not to see her, but…
Since October, mail can only be delivered on weekdays, except for express mail and other specially designated mail. This has made opening the mailbox on Mondays even more exciting.Today I had two postcrossing cards from Australia and Hong …
Recently I've been informed that I need to renew my driving licence. It is given as long as you take a short course where you can hear about recent traffic conditions. A good driver with no offences will have a gold licence which has a gol…
Today I'd like to introduce you to a blog of a fellow Postcrossing member, Rüdiger with his permission. He describes each card he has received, and when I read it I can relive the experience as if I had received the card myself. I think hi…
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response A term I only recently discovered. There seems to be no Japanese word for this word other than the literal translation. A friend of mine told me about it. That's how she described the reaction she felt …
I look forward to writing on a theme each month, but this one doesn't interest me, so I'm going to take a break. Sometimes this is just the way it is, isn't it? Have a happy December🎄
The pen I use to write my letters and postcards is a Japanese ballpoint pen produced by Mitsubishi Pencil. The pen is marked on the barrel 'for office and address writing' (in bold, black, waterproof).What I like most about it is that the…
I received a small request and decided to knit for the first time this season. The weather is getting colder and it's nice to touch the yarn. When I went through my stash of yarn and knitting needles, I unearthed the remnants of last seaso…
(1 January 2022, Postscript) I found out much later that the strict measures had been lifted after JUST two days. For the latest information, click here. www.mofa.go.jp I leave this post as a log️In response to the unprecedented spread of …
