I attended an exhibition of ceramics made by a great potter, my high school friend. They are so beautiful and well made. He has a gift. （2019.9.16)

I had dinner with several of high school friends at a nice restaurant in downtown Kyoto. They are now a doctor, a dentist, a professor, a headteacher, and a potter. It was fun and nice talking with them, reflecting the past, complaining ab…

It was again nice weather in central Kyoto. I had a meeting with an MA student. We were able to make a good plan for her research. （2019.9.14)

On the way home from the overnight, I dropped by Ohara Sanzenin. It was not crowded and gave me some time to reflect. （2019.9.13)

I am here in Doshisha Biwako Retreat Centre in Kitakomatsu, Shiga for summer overnight of the junior seminar (Wakazemi 20). We enjoyed the watermelon cracking game, which has been a long tradition of this seminar. （2019.9.12)

We have lived for 18 years since 911 in 2001. I will never forget the shock I received in Toronto at that time. Why did it happen? There are so many questions involved there. （2019.9.11)

Our dog, Bailey, is interested in a caterpillar on the bricks. （2019.9.10)

Autumn has come. It was a beautiful evening at my place. （2019.9.9)

I went to a movie theatre in Katsura, Kyoto: "Once upon a time in Hollywood." Not so bad. I learned some part of history in Hollywood. （2019.9.8)

A young couple visited my office for inviting me to their wedding ceremony and reception. Seeing such young people who will start a new life is lovely. （2019.9.7)

I had a medical checkup today, and also went to see an ENT doctor. He kindly checked my throat using an endoscope. Although I am still uncomfortable with my throat, I feel relieved by knowing that I had no problem with my throat. （2019.9.…

I wanted to eat Oyakodonburi, a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs, but mistakenly ordered a bowl with just eggs. Our college has a nice Japanese restaurant, Shizuya, only five-minuted bicycle ride, which has been since my universit…

Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant, which could be boasted of as one of the best restaurants in the world: being quick, inexpensive and delicious. I went to Kushihachi, near Shijo-Karasuma. （2019.9.4)