It is a custom in Japan to visit our family grave on the Equinox Day.  I went to my hometown for this reason for the first time in 18 m...

Thanks to the live broadcast, I felt like I was also attending the Queen's funeral.  The beautiful choir made us sad and also feel God'...

The whole U.K. has been in deep sorrow since the Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th, this month.  No doubt that she was loved by people all...

This is an original bag remade from my belt for mourning kimono.  The texture is so Japanese but chic so I'm going to use this bag for ...

Bought this handmade flower frame at the morning open-air market during my summer holiday.  I enjoy the frame with fresh flowers like I...

Walking through the forest in the morning air makes you so refreshed and comfortable.  Just watching lovely green leaves rustle and lis...

Hiroshima marked the 77th anniversary of its atomic bombing on August 6th.  This day is getting more and more significant these days.&n...

This is the second dress remade from my summer kimono, yukata.  So happy that my old yukata has revived into such a pretty dress. ...

I'm a big fan of Audrey Hepburn.  After watching the movie "AUDREY," I adore her more as a human, to say nothing of as an actress. ...

I was invited to my friend's "home" cafe.  This was my first coffee made from raw beans.  First, we roast the beans on our own for...

Everybody has some moments to pray to God or something great, almost instantly especially when we get into trouble or come across a difficul...

(translator: Kazuo Keishin Kimura / Illustrator: Pualine Rey)