What a great achievement is! About this blog, only topics of Mie prefecture, 100th episode is celebrated now.
This time introduces 伊賀組紐 Iga-Kumihimo which is one of the traditional crafts of Mie (by prefectural and national official). Kumihimo is a parts of like hand-scroll.
But now, a Kumihimo maker makes it “shoelace”.
I make it use for my running and trekking shoes. The design and color are very cool! It’s a new way for traditional craft.
赤福餅 Akafuku-mochi is white spheral rice-cake and sweet Anko on it. Their fame and popularity might be a top famous confectionery in whole of Japan.
On the other hand, Akafuku company makes “朔日餅 Tsuitachi-mochi” which is related to Ise-shrine and its pilgrimage. All 11 varieties of Tsuitachi-mochi are sold in only 1st months each (except Jan.) and only a few stores.
So, it must be difficult for tourists to get them.
Fortunately I got all 11 Tsuitachi-mochi due to Kintetsu department in Yokkaichi. I have booked it, gone there and bought it for a year.
At last I accomplished! All of them were yummy and made us fun.
Each month’s distinctive mochi respects the season and the month. Visual effect is also great!
I went to see a match of Japan Rugby League ONE, Division2, Mie Honda Heat vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
My biggest purpose was to see Quade Cooper and Will Genia in Liners. Both are legendary Half backs combi for Wallabies, Australia. They are superstars!
So, when I confirmed No Cooper and No Genia name on the board was shown both starting and reserve members, I was so disappointed!
But the biggest luck was waiting for me. After the match, I encountered Will Genia in toilet! I followed him, out of toilet, addressed and asked to take a photo with me.
He was a gentle guy, very politely man. I was gratitude for him, “Thank you so much!” He replied “Arigatogozaimasu!”
I can still not believe a 2-shot selfy photo in my smartphone, Genia and me!
Enjoying ski at “the Advanced course”, Gozaishi ski resort
Ep.95
Beijing winter Olympic and Paralympic was closed. I loved to watch Alpine Skiing.
This sports is needed both extremely perfection and courage. And also it’s familiar with TV broadcasting. It makes audience so excite!
Matthias Mayer (AUT), Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) and such star skiers got medals, but Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) missed.
By the way, I am a “middle class” skier, even though not participate competition.
On March, I went to the nearest snow park from my apartment, “Gozaishi ski resort” for the first in this season. Surprisingly, “the Advanced course”was opened. It never opened last and before last season due to snow deficiency, so I called “the Phantom course”.
This ski resort have only two courses. In the Beginner course, families enjoyed, but in the Advanced course, there were only a few skiers. Let’s go to the one.
Steep slope was good and overall length was too short, only 220m!
But I was satisfied with it. One of my dreams has come true since last season. Next time when will this open?