健康で”ルン”　旅＆食　 Asia&Oceania

2007-11-15(Thu)

Mianada saranhanda / I am sorry I love you / 対不起我愛你　/ ごめん愛してる

以前、韓国KBSドラマ「ごめん愛してる」について書いたreviewです。韓国のサイトに出すために書きました。

KBS　:http://www.kbs.co.kr/end_program/drama/misa/index.html

Observation of Mianada Saranhanda (미안하다 사란한다)

Throughout of this story, I felt this drama contains full of God’s message. I would like to share my thoughts of Mianada Saranhanda(&#(미안하다 사란한다)
as a Christian view.

My mother and I felt God’s words in Bible flown in this drama, Mianada Saranhanda (미안하다 사란한다 )
and it was really demonstrated His words to us through character, Muhyok(무혁) . I thank God for giving me an opportunity coming across this drama to show His presence in my heart.

Watching Minada Saranhanda (미안하다 사란한다) with His words chewing, it helped understand inner message well and it really touched my heart.

Thinking about Muhyok (무혁)’s death was that it was in this human world. He was given eternal life that there weren’t hate, sorrow, pain, worry, anger, and despair. I read Muhyok ( 무혁) passed away with full of love in his heart and he didn’t worry facing to death because he was saved so that he had peace. Muhyok (무혁) died ( in human world) but he got eternal life given by God. When I saw Yun’s concert in episode 16, I pictured Mukyok (무혁) watching　Yun (윤) , Audrey, Sogyon and Galchi sitting next to God in heaven with security in him. Finally, Muhyok ( 무혁) was released all of things he had carried on which were despair, physical pain, heart pain, anger, sorrow, hatred, he had had in human world.

Muhyok ( 무혁) had tried to revenge against people who put him in that situation, but무혁understood revenge didn’t bear any fruit for him rather brought repentance. It showed God was the authority to revenge on, not by human being.

Muhyok (무혁)’s continued prayers showed his cry for help. Finally, God answered him. Muhyok (무혁) received His love and his heart was filled with God’s unconditional love. Then, God used him as showing love to Yun (윤) for a heat transplant.

Muhyok (무혁) sacrificed himself and gave Yun (윤) life that the action to show his loves to Yun (윤 ).
I was hit the verse as follows: (John 15:13, the greatest love is shown when a person lays down his life for his friends ;)

In Yun ( 윤 )’s concert scene in episode 16, Audrey looked happy getting along with Galchi and Sogyon and so did Galchi and Sogyon. Muhyok (무혁) saw them from heaven with loving feeling pouring upon them. His love to his sister and nephew became fruitful seeing that scene. It told me that hatred didn’t bear anything but love did great things.

Unche (운채) ’s death focused on sin her father had done. I saw Unchae ( 운채)was sacrificed his father’s sin. Story told us that she died for Muhyok (무혁) but at the same time she was sacrificed his father’s sin. God took Unche (운채) away from father as reward (punishment) of his sin. His loved daughter’s death is surely hard for him but it is his burden he has to carry on until his sins will be forgiven.

I was glad to see Muhyok (무혁) and his journey to reach to the end, which was meaningful. It taught me and realized me many important things especially love. He loved his mother, sister, nephew and Unche (운채) and he was loved by God.
I would like to introduce the verse of love as follows for conclusion.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8,13
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

＊（　）の部分はオリジナルはハングルでしたが、このweblogでは文字が反映されないようです。

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2007-11-20(Tue)

Edo Tokyo museum 江戸東京博物館で見つけた“ふるさと”

江戸東京博物館

http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/korean/index.html
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/chinese/index.html

キャンディーのような箸置き!!　（left)Candy like chopstick rest!!!

江戸東京博物館、下町の博物館の中で、お気に入りのところです。

昔の三越、日本橋（？）の橋、今はもうなくなってしまった浅草のタワー、などなど。

ミッドタウン、ヒルズでは、どうも、“ふるさと東京”は感じられず。

”ふるさと東京“　は、江戸東京博物館に詰まっている気がします。

“ふるさと東京”　感じさせる　お江戸のよいもの、博物館内のお店で見つけました!!　

(右）幕の内弁当の飴!!　（right) Lunch box like candies!!

Japanese washi, rice papers!!

Edo Tokyo Museum is one of my favorite museums to introduce visitors from overseas to feel Tokyo. When you go inside of museum, you will lead into Edo period. Museum is not big and you can spend at least an hour and half or two hours and they always have special exhibition. Things Museum shop in first floor is also worth stopping by. I truly enjoyed miniature Edo sceneries and it is quite expensive.

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2007-11-26(Mon)

Foliage in Japan 日本の紅葉

写真ブログの皆さんの、“すばらしい紅葉”　写真を見せていただき、自然のすばらしさに大感激!　
写真ブログの皆さんの被写体の選定眼、撮影技術、すべてがすばらしく、ただただ見とれました。

そこで、ちょっと私も撮ってみようと思い、数枚撮りました。写真ブログの皆さんと到底比較できないレベルですが、自分では”ちょっと満足“しています!　

After uploaded photos of New England, here is foliage in Japan.
I was truly impressed beautiful foliage photos though weblogs I have visited. Their photos are somewhat professional level to me. I tried to take foliage photos in Japan introducing friends all over the world visiting my weblog. I hope you will enjoy seeing Japanese foliage.　
The red on is Japanese maple tree and leaf is smaller than Canadian maple.

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2007-11-27(Tue)

Foliage in Tokyo　東京の紅葉　/ Imperial Palace , Hibiya Park

“ふるさと東京”の紅葉を探してみました。

カメラを持って都内を歩くことなんて、考えられなかったのですが、観光客気分でカメラ持参。

　　　　　　　　　　

お気に入りの帝国ホテル17階Aquaから、日比谷公園と皇居をパチリ。

2枚目は、御茶ノ水、湯島方面です。中央の緑色屋根のビルは、明治大学リバティータワー。ここからの眺めはいいです!!　学生でなくてもカフェテリアに入れます!　
隠れた（？）東京ビューかと思います。

　　　　　　　　　　　

I would like to introduce some foliage photos of central Tokyo. As a native of Tokyo, I barely take photo in Tokyo; however, photo weblog members’ wonderful photographs surely stimulated me taking some. I found foliage in Tokyo from 17th floor of Imperial Hotel. I overlooked Imperial Palace and Hibiya Park.
Green colored roof building around trees is The Imperial Palace.
The 2nd photo overlooks Ochanomizu and Yushima and building with green roof is Meiji University Tower.
The 3rd one is water fountain in Hibiya Park locates front of imperial hotel.

Imperial Hotel:
http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/cgi-bin/imperial_hp/index_e.cgi?ac1=ET&ac2=&Page=hpd_view

Meiji University Liberty tower:
http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/

Library Tower has students’ cafeteria and it is actually good place to sit for a coffee and with good view of Tokyo.

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2007-12-01(Sat)

Edo Tokyo Museum “Kumade” 　江戸東京博物館　くまで

江戸東京博物館　1階ロビーに飾られている　巨大な　“熊手”。

直径１．５メートルくらいの大きさ。

鯛、破魔矢、達磨などが、ちりばめられています。

職人さんの技がこめられています!!　

This is called “Kumade” in Japanese. “kumade” is like broom for scraping fallen leaves and is used for farming.
This “kumade” is for scraping up good luck and luck with money. This is usually displaying as a mascot of the business prosperity.

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2007-12-21(Fri)

Holiday Illuminations, Imperial Hotel, Hibiya Park 電飾　

Have a wonderful holiday season!!

初めて、夜の写真を　デジカメで撮りました。　写っているので、感激。

でも、パネトーネも入手し、海外から手作りクッキーも届き、Holiday Season　を感じています。

この秋、blog　を通して、uploadされたすばらしい写真を見ることができました。

たくさんの料理、お菓子、パンを見ることができ、それらを、目でごちそうになりました。

行ったことのない国、地域のことを知ることができました。

異なる年代の方々の趣味、体験を読み、考えることができました。

健康について、知らなかったことを、知ることができました。

皆さんから、多くのことを学び、blog上で、交流できたことを感謝しています。

ほんとうにありがとうございました。

May this season bring you success, good times and happiness!
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Joy, Peace, Love

Those illumination photos are taken at Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan on December 20th. It is not perfect shooting but I am very much satisfied with it.
Getting panettone here and receiving homemade cookies from overseas brought me atmosphere of holiday season here in Japan.

I thank for all of visitors to my weblog from Japan, US, Korea, Taiwan, China, Australia, and so on. Weblog gave me opportunities meeting new people and learning things new. I truly enjoyed seeing impressive photos with their artistic talent and view. Their enthusiastic creativity led good shootings, masterpieces.
Through cooking and baking weblogs, I learned things new, cooking tips, and usage of ingredients. Food weblogs are addicted seeing mouth-watering goodies and dishes. I give them a big clap.
Senior bloggers in their 60s and 70s encouraged me having good conditioned health.

I wish you have wonderful and blessed holiday season with your family and friends.

2008-01-03(Thu)

江戸のお正月　/ New Year display at Edo Tokyo Museum

よい新年を、迎えられたことと思います。

“健康”　なおかげで、写真を楽しんでいます。

外国客だけでなく、日本人も楽しめます。

博物館も気に入っていますが、1階の土産物売り場が、お気に入りです。

入場料は必要ないので、ちょくちょく出かけてみたいところです。

手ぬぐい　Japanese towel- thinner than regular towel

熊手　kumade with snapper, rice cake with lobster

おせち料理　New Year meal

たこ　kite

犬張子　paper dog

I took guests from overseas to Edo Tokyo museum in Ryogoku, Sumida-ku next to Kokugikan, Sumo auditorium. Unfortunately, there are not many Japanese treasures in our National Museum in Ueno because Japanese treasures are taken away to foreign countries after World War 2nd. Visitors often disappoint visiting National museum.
Edo Tokyo Museum focuses only on Edo period and Tokyo. I personally recommend Edo Tokyo museum for overseas visitors to experience Edo-Tokyo, old-modern and it is surely good for Japanese.
As I like their permanent exhibition on top floor, I highly recommend you, visitors to stop by museum shop on 1st floor next to ticketing booth.　You do not need admission fee for museum shop. The Museum shop changes things and their exquisite displays catch visitors’ eyes. I uploaded things in museum shop and things are relates with Japanese New Year.
Hope you enjoy seeing those Japanese things.

お年玉袋　small paper bags for New Year's gift

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2008-01-16(Wed)

韓国のお饅頭　 steamed bun in Seoul

韓国、ソウルで食べたお饅頭の味が忘れられません!

お饅頭屋さんは、Lotte Hotel 前の乙支路と明洞路にはさまれた一角。

観光客でにぎわう明洞の裏手の静かなところ、銀行や会社が立ち並ぶあたり。

屋台のおじさんは、夕方にお饅頭を作り始めます。

4時ごろ、一人でぶらぶらしていて、このお饅頭に遭遇。　2個買いました。

ホテルで食べたら、“おいしい”　！！　中身の餡は、甘みが抑えられていて、上品。

皮はしっかりとしていて、“味がある”、“柔らかすぎず、硬すぎず”。　　

2つ食べたあとで、夜、10個買いました。　帰国の手荷物は、このお饅頭だけ。

韓国の庶民の味、とっっても、おいしかった!　

おじさん、恥ずかしがっていたのですが、何とかお願いして、写真撮らせていただきました!

次回、行ったらまたこの味、楽しみたいです。　

おじさん、おいしいお饅頭、作り続けてくださいね!

在韓城、買了韓式豆沙包。豆沙包店在明洞近LOTTE飯店。

店主開始豆沙包做、晩上.　豆沙包的味道很好。因為、紅豆餡對適合甜味。皮対好的硬。

因為、很味道好了、我買10个的豆沙包、帯着日本回去了。

　　
한국 서울여서 만두를 샀습니다.

이만두집 을지로와 영동길의 사이에 있습니다.

저는2개 샀습니다. 한국의 만두는 일본의 만두보다 달지 않아요.

아저씨의 만두는, 설탕이 적게, 매우 맛옜어요.

먹은 후에, 10개 샀습니다. 그리고, 일본에 가지고 돌아갔어요.

I came across steamed bun vendor in Myondong between Ulchiro Street front of Lotte Hotel and Myondong Street while I was walking the area. Myondong is busy area for tourists and locals enjoy dining or shopping. In back streets, Drink vendor, snack vendor and other vendors start their evening business. This steamed bun vendor I found was one of it. Master started making steamed bun from dough, wrap read bean paste and put it in steamer. I got 2 buns just came out from steamers. Red bean filling tasted just right and dough was not too soft and too hard. I truly enjoyed this Korean steamed bun immediately. When I went back to buy 10 buns that evening, vendor mastered looked happy and I was happy getting some taste of Seoul.

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2008-02-11(Mon)

Kabuki 日本の伝統芸能　歌舞伎

日本の伝統芸能のひとつ、歌舞伎。

あでやかな衣装がすばらしい。今までに5－6回歌舞伎を見ました。

以前、新春大歌舞伎に行きましたが、日本人なのに　”日本語の台詞がわからない“！

切符は高いし、”台詞が難解“　なので、　1度見ておけばいいと思っていました。

ところが、外国人客から、“歌舞伎を見たい”　とリクエスト。

劇場に問い合わせると、“踊りの一幕見”　を薦められました。

“踊りの一幕見”　は、台詞は関係なし、きれいな着物と踊りで、十分楽しめました。

それ以来、 “幕見”。　　お値段も1200－1500円でお手ごろ。

日本の伝統芸能、満喫できました。

用日本的歌舞伎,有一幕見. 一幕見, 費用在1小時大約是約1500日元。

一幕見能体験由于日本的伝統表演。在東京的銀座有歌舞伎座。

My first watch of Kabuki performance was New Year special program more than ten years ago at Kabuki Theater in Ginza. Ticket was more than 10000 yen, $100 US dollars and the special program completed late afternoon. I recalled my first Kabuki watch was very long and was not interested so much because I had great difficulty understanding lines of actors.
Things I enjoyed that day were theater’s special lunch box during intermission at theater restaurant and traditionally woven colorful and vivid kimono and costumes.
After my first kabuki watch, I admitted it was enough for experiencing Japanese traditional art.
I found “makumi”, a one-act watch at Kabuki Theater by theater’s telephone guide. The guide recommended choosing dance watch for foreign visitors and tourists for just experiencing Japan’s traditional performing arts. Not only foreign visitors and also I enjoyed “makumi” at Kabuki Theater. Listening to traditional instruments and seeing bright lighten kimono and costume impressed us and I thought ticket was reasonable for an hour program.
“Makumi” is good way for glancing Japanese performing arts.

写真は江戸東京博物館です。
photos were taken at Edo Tokyo Museum

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2008-02-17(Sun)

Church in Taipei, Taiwan 　在中山南路　済南教会　

台北市内を歩いていると、なかなか趣のある建物を見かける。

旅行者としては、そんな建造物に魅力を感じて、

私　『あの建物、いいね　』　というと、

台湾人の友人は　　『あれ、日本が作った』。

バスの窓から　『あの建物、写真撮ろうかな』　　と私。

友人　『　あれ、日本が建てた』　

私　『エー。そうなの。　これも日本が建てたの　』　

何度、この会話が繰り返されたか。　

台湾博物館も紅樓劇場も、総統府、台湾大学..　“日本が建てた”　建物。

　　　　　　　　　

この写真の建物は、一人で中山南路を歩いているとき、道路向かいに見え、行ってみた。

済南教会という長老派の教会。

少しの中国語で、見学したいと伝えたら、教会の人が内部を個人ツアーしてくれて、大感謝。

塔まで上がると、内部に鐘も。　

この建物も、“日本が建てた”　ということを知った。

日本統治時代の建物を、自慢げに話してくれる台湾人。

”日本が作った“　建物を大事にしてくれている　台湾の人たちに感謝!!　

http://www.geocities.jp/taiwanclassic/archi27.htm

　　　　　

我的眼睛被捕獲的古典建築，在台北。
朋友說，這些建築物都是由日本或日本政府在佔領期間。
這些建設都是為台灣國立大学、総統府、台湾博物館、紅樓劇場。
這個教堂中山南路還建立了日本，這是済南教會。
我感謝台灣人民對維護這些建築物的良好狀態。

Buildings I paid attention, in Taipei during sightseeing, were build by Japanese or Japanese government during the Japanese occupation. You will come across those Japanese built buildings in Taipei; Taiwan National University, Hongrou Theater, Governor-General, National Taiwan Museum and so on.
I saw this church after passing National Taiwan Medical building on Chunsan South Street while I was heading to Taipei Station. I stopped by church office and asked for sightseeing inside of church building. This was built for Japanese believer in 1916 and was Japanese church named Saiwai cho church. After World War Ⅱ, this church became a Presbyterian Church. It is beautiful red-colored brick architecture outside and inside keeps in good condition and used it for Sunday service. The wooden steps to bell tower squeaked little bit but rest of church was maintained in good condition.
I thank Taiwanese people to preserve those Japanese architectures in Taiwan.

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2008-02-29(Fri)

台東区　東京　　Taito , Tokyo

http://taito-culture.jp/home_e.html

台東区　御徒町エリア。　この道は、春日通りです。

春日通りは、東には浅草、隅田川。

西に向かって行くと、御徒町。

このあたりがとっても気に入って、よく歩きます。

“給食当番”　どなたかのブログで紹介されていましたが、“なつかしい給食“　が食べられます。

http://www.kyusyokutoban.com/kyusyoku/index.htm

そして、その並びの和菓子屋さん。

とっても庶民的。　昔ながらの品揃え。　お店の名前は、何だろう？？

この道を北に1ブロック行くと、銀座線の稲荷町駅。そこから東に10分くらいで合羽橋。

”ふるさと東京”　のいいところが、このあたりに、いっぱいつまっています。

新しい電車、つくばエクスプレスの駅は春日通りの下。大江戸線も通っている。
Tsukuba Express Line and Ooedo Line

This area is in Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan. First photo is Kasuga dori and it runs from Asakusa to Hongo-3 chome where just close to Tokyo University through Okaschimachi JR Station and then keeps going to west. In Taito-ku, there are many interesting places to sightsee especially for foreign visitors to Tokyo.
Sensoji temple and its huge lantern in front of the approach to a temple are picturesque for visitors and you will see Jinrikisha, rickshaw for tourists surrounding the lantern. The area gives you atmosphere of Edo and you will experience Japanese culture and history. At the approaching to temple, there are many souvenir shops selling Japanese crafts and sweets and you probably get excited finding things new.
Not only Asakusa and other part of Taito-ku are interesting and exciting to me.
This restaurant named Kyushokutoban, lunch-server, serves Japanese school lunch. When you visit their webpage, you will find Japanese school lunch served on aluminum dishes.
I personally took friends from overseas to Tokyo sightseeing and all of them satisfied seeing Taito-ku including Asakusa, Okachimachi, Ueno and Kappabashi. I recommend visitor to wear comfortable shoes and just walk around this neighborhood. You will find charm of Tokyo and Edo in Taito-ku. I hope you enjoy your visit to Tokyo!!

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2008-03-20(Thu)

上からぐるり仁寺洞　Seoul　Korea

ソウルでのお気に入りの場所、仁寺洞。

ホテルの窓から、ぐるりと写真を撮ってみました。

ホテルの窓から北側に向かって

西側　

窓の下、　仁寺洞の韓屋（韓国式の古い家）が見える

窓から北東方面、　”チャングム”も撮影された場所チャンドックン
창덕궁が見える。

窓から北側、チャンドックンの左。　確か大統領府は、このあたり。

左の青い屋根のところだったような?　

窓の下、中央に素敵な建物が。

この建物、気になって、いってみました。

建物目指して敷地の中に。　誰もいません。

誰かいないかと思っていたら、向かいの建物から子供の声が。

『アンニョンハセヨ、誰かいませんか』　と、聞いてみたら先生が出てきた。

学校の先生の説明では、この建物は、”日本が建てた建物”　と。

いろいろ聞きたかったが、言葉の壁で、ここまで。

仁寺洞にあるスンドン教会　숭동교희

仁寺洞の歴史的建物に指定されているとあり、日曜日の礼拝に。

ハングルは読めるので賛美歌は歌えた。でも、お話は、ほとんどわからなかった!

観光客のいない場所は、現地の人と交流できるいい機会！

この写真を撮った滞在先のホテル、Fraser Suites.

ここには居住者もいて、一緒に買い物に行ったり、情報交換したり。

ここでの滞在で、知り合いも増え、いい思い出と一緒に帰国。

인사동에서 촬영한 사진을 소개합니다.
인사동은, 서울의 북쪽에 있어, 역사적인 건물이 많이 있습니다.
교통도 편리하고, 관광객에게는 좋습니다.
창덕궁은, 호텔로부터 걸어 갈 수 있습니다.
인사동은 편리하고, 역사를 느낍니다.

Those photos are taken in I nsadong, traditional area locates northeast from Seoul Station. I nsadong is traditional are and it attracts not only tourist but also locals. It is my favorite area in Seoul and public transportations are nearby.
It was exciting to find underground market this time between Fraser Suite and Nakwonsanga. I was thrilling to walk steps down to underground and got so excited to see hidden market. It would be so convenient to get some vegetables for cooking if I stayed hotel more than week.
Weather that day was hazy and photos were obscure; however, photos cover 270C of I nsadong area view.

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2008-03-23(Sun)

日本と縁のあるチャンドックン　チャングムも撮影された　Seoul、Korea

仁寺洞から歩いて5分ほどのところにあるチャンドックン。

世界文化遺産にも指定されている。

入り口付近

TVの撮影中　　脇の石は階級を表すらしい

中に入ると緑が一杯、都心とは思えない静けさ。

”チャングム”　のいくつかの場面が、ここで撮影されたとのこと

公に公開されて、長くないとのことで韓国人観光客がとても多かった。

ツアーは約1時間半、ゆっくり見るにはもう少し時間が必要。

”チャングム”が撮影された池を反対側の丘から見下ろすと

ツアーの最後、入り口に近いところ、ナクソンジェ。

ガイドさんから、李方子（梨本宮方子妃）様はここで亡くなったと説明される。

この場所とは知らなかったので、感慨深く、また、彼女の自伝が思い出された。

나는 창덕궁에 가서, 아름다운 궁울 봈습니다.
특히, 낙선재는 인상 남았서요.
이낙선재로 이반자씨가 돌아가신 것을 알았습니다.
일본인 이반자씨가 마지막에 보낸 장소를 볼수 있었습니다.

Changdeokgun Palace, world cultural heritage, was opened to public not so long ago. There are still a lot of Korean tourists visit there.
It locates 5 minutes north east from Insadong or Anguk station and it is in heart of city. The palace is opened for guided tours only. I joined Korean guided tour.
Guide explained that the palace was built in 1405 as a secondary palace to the east of Gyongbokgung Palace.
Inside of Changdeokgun Palace was huge and it was peaceful without city noise.
The very end of tour was Nakseonjae. Korean guide explained that Princess Lee Bangja had lived in Nakseonjae and she, last Princess, passed away in 1989 at Nakseonjae, the building last used in Changdeokgun. Princess Lee Bangja was Japanese, Princess Masako of Nashimoto. I read her autobiography; Princess Masako of Nashimoto woke up one morning to read in the newspapers that she was to marry the Prince Lee Eun of Korea. It was Japanese government decision and there was no choice for her. I got impression that her life was driven by government and it was fate of her; however, she had strong Japanese spirit accepted the marriage as her duty.
The story of her first son might be killed by Japan was so much heartbreaking but she could stand with the sorrow. Since she became a commoner, she had devoted her time for promoting vocational education among the physical handicapped children of her adopted county, Korea.
I understood how much Princess Lee Bangja was respected by Koreans and her funeral as last Princess of Korea showed people’s respect to her.
Seeing Nakseonjae building was simple and it did not look a part of Palace; however, this Palace was the place where Princess Masako of Nashimoto completed her duty as Japanese Princess in the era.

Dear friends,
Sending special greetings to you today!! Happy Easter!!
Many blessings,

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2008-04-06(Sun)

こうもりは夜行性のはず？？？　Bats in Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

シドニーの植物園。

英国、カナダ、ドイツ、オランダ、シカゴ、LAからの観光客と一緒に園内ツアーに参加。

”ギャー、ギャー“　と。　　ずいぶん大きな声で鳴く　”鳥“　だと思っていたら。

ガイドさんが、『上を見て』　と。

何と　“こうもり”　軍団！！　　逆さになって木にぶら下がっている!!　

こうもりは、夜に出てくるはずじゃないの?　

昼間は洞窟で眠っているのでは。

シドニーのこうもりは、洞窟ではなく、日差しが強い（気温29度）木の上にいる!　

黒い羽を広げて飛ぶこうもりは、40ｃｍ以上ありそう。　大きい。

ガイドさんは、『こうもりのせいで、植物が傷んでしまった』と。　

植物園で　“こうもり軍団”　とは、ビックリしたけれど、これもオーストラリア！　

I joined guided tour in Royal Botanic Garden and saw a lot of bats hanging upside down from branches of tree. They made noise and it was quite loud. I had been thought bats were nocturnal animal or birds and they move only in dark. I did not expect seeing bats, nocturnal animal, under the sun in daytime. Size of bat was 40-50 centimeters stretching their wings.
Sign explained it was called gray-headed flying fox, also called gray-headed fruits bat, native Australian bat.

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2008-04-09(Wed)

やっと英国風、こうもり軍団のとなりで　Rose Garden & Herb Garden, Sydney

ロイヤルガーデンで、こうもり軍団のお出迎えに驚いたあと。

やっと出会った英国風の雰囲気の場所。

Rose　Garden。　バラ園、そして、ハーブ庭園。

こうもり軍団のところから園内を2－3分歩いたところに、バラ園とハーブ園が。

“ギャー、ギャー”　という鳴き声も、遠くにかすかに聞こえるだけ。

きれいな青空の下、英国風の庭園で、しばしくつろぐ。

しかし、太陽がぎらぎら、皮膚もジリジリ。　　

数百メートル先のこうもり君たち、我慢強い!　

こうもり君たちの楽園は、この写真の左側。

ハーブ庭園。ローズマリーなど、きれいに植えられている。

”この木何の木”のような、イチジクの木。

I visited Royal Botanic Garden twice during my stay in Sydney. Guided tour was good understanding trees and bushes especially some native plants of Australia. Tour was very good and I could learn a lot about unique plants. I was disappointed my camera battery died suddenly in middle of tour and I could not take photos of white colored parrots and rainbow colored birds. My first plan was spending a day at Royal Garden; however, I decided to spend one more day there seeing whole garden.
Those photos, on this page, are taken at Rose Garden and Herb Garden. Rose garden was peaceful area away from bats’ noise but it was quite hot without shade. I highly recommend you to visit Royal Botanic Garden spending a day or half day at least. It is worth visiting.

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2008-04-13(Sun)

Japanese Cheery blossoms　味わう桜　日本櫻花

先週の春の嵐で、桜も散ってしまいました。

昨年は、日本の桜を見ることが出来ず、残念な思い。

海外にも桜はありましたが。

今年は何とか間に合いました。

桜は日本人にとっては、やはり特別な気がします。

今年は冬が寒かっただけに、春を告げる桜には特別な気持ち。

春を告げる桜の花、温かさを運んできてくれてありがとう!!　

散り始め　

夜桜　丸いのは月（？）

domouji & Sakuramochi

ご近所の桜。　色とりどりの花びらが1本の木に。

Thank you for waiting!! Here are Japanese cherry blossoms’ photos in this springtime. It is all gone now by last week’s strong storm. I think cherry blossoms is not just flower for Japanese and it is tightly relates with Japanese culture especially length of lifetime. I hope you enjoy seeing this and it encourages you visiting Japan in spring.
The sweets are called sakuramochi on your right and one on left is called dounyouji. Leaves using as wrap is preserved in salt and fragrance of cherry blossom stays in leaves. You can buy this in springtime. Please enjoy Japanese cherry blossoms and spring sweets!!!

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2008-04-19(Sat)

Origami, Japanese folding papers　日本の四季

成田空港で、折り紙のお店がありました!

素晴らしい展示品を見て、　湯島の小林を思い出しました。　

小林の折り紙クラスでは、早稲田大学の数学の先生がいて、なぜ？

折り紙は、数学的思考と関係があると。

確かにそうかもしれません。

複雑なものは、折る前に、角度を考えます。

日本人が数学が得意な（だった？）のは、折り紙と関係があり？

米国で、折り紙を教えたとき、まっすぐに折れないことに驚きました。

一枚の紙から、いろいろなものが生まれてくる折り紙。

日本の折り紙、素晴らしい!　

お祭り

お寺の境内

ひな人形　

1枚の紙で折った折鶴

兜　もうすぐ　”こどもの日”

I found origami shop in Narita International airport. Shop sells sweets and origami sheets just as usual shop but their origami exhibition was absolutely attractive. Exhibition showed Japan’s beauty of season, cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks in summer and so on. I had taken origami class at Kobayashi, Japanese paper shop in Yushima, Tokyo and that exhibition reminded me of Kobayashi very much. I recalled one origami class was led by mathematician from Waseda University when I took class. It was explained that origami, folding paper needs mathematics way of thinking. I think it is true.

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