Category: Just an Ordinary Life in Japan

Hello, it’s Mee-wa. When I went to my usual grocery store the other day, I suddenly smelled something “sweet” drifting out of nowhere. I turned around and discovered that it was not waffles nor caramel popcorn, but it was “roasted sweet potatoes” called “yaki-imo.” [Read More]

Hi, it’s Mee-wa. The Japanese home-made plum wine, which my husband and I made about three months ago, is ready now. I think the wine this year is well made and delicious! This can be the best drink for dinners in the beautiful autumn nights. Since we spend a lot of time at home now, …

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Hello, it’s Mee-wa. I have been waiting for this season, because my favorite fruit comes out! It’s called “Shine-muscat,” which is one of selectively bred grapes that came out around 2006 in Japan. Although there are a lot of variety of grapes, Shine-muscat is my No. 1 favorite! [Read More]

Hello, it’s Mee-wa. It has been a comfortable climate these days, even when wearing a mask. As you may know, we are having a full moon tonight, but tonight’s full moon is a little different for Japanese people. [Read More]

How are you doing, everyone?  It’s Mee-wa. Unfortunately, the number of people infected with Coronavirus is increasing every day in Japan, which makes me hesitate to go out. By spending most of my time at home, I got so bored that I decided to make some paper-craft figures to kill time. [Read More]  

My husband and I went to a Japanese pear farm the other day. Chiba Prefecture, where we live, is famous for Japanese pears. We even have “Pear Streets” or “Pear Roads” here and there, where you can see pear farms on both sides of the road. [Read More]