https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/ 楽天ブログ - 遠くの細道　～　人生最後の10年間の記録 ja TAA2088 Copyright (c) TAA2088,Inc All rights reserved. 2026-10-15T22:27:57+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202610150000/ I like the way Japanese deities seem to reside within nature, watching over us quietly. Although I wouldn’t call myself religious, I have a fondness for these Japanese deities, and I find a great s... TAA2088 2026-10-15T22:27:57+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202610130000/ 　　Until last year, I used to take my dog ​​by car to nearby rural villages within an hour's drive for our walks.     However, with frequent bear sightings reported again this year, I decided to a... TAA2088 2026-10-13T20:40:01+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202610100000/ 　I have been using Google Translate for my articles ever since I started this blog four and a half years ago.     I cannot speak English at all. I never had to write reports in English in my previ... TAA2088 2026-10-10T17:43:44+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202610080000/   I love the sight of shrines within the Japanese landscape. 　Old and atmospheric shrines have been carefully preserved by local residents as an integral part of community life over the ages.　　E... TAA2088 2026-10-08T19:26:00+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202610060000/  Lake Biwa lies to the northeast of Kyoto City.　 　About 140 years ago, the Lake Biwa Canal was constructed to harness the lake's water for industrial development in Kyoto—supporting power generat... TAA2088 2026-10-08T19:27:38+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609240000/ 　I find myself walking the path where I used to stroll with my beloved dog—who departed for heaven early last September.   I feel that my heavy, sluggish pace cannot be attributed solely to my own... TAA2088 2026-09-24T12:00:04+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609230000/ 　　Lately, my physical condition often deteriorates significantly during times of drastic temperature fluctuation, such as seasonal transitions.   I experience various symptoms—including dizziness... TAA2088 2026-09-23T11:30:20+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609210000/ Human perception is a curious thing; even someone like me—who cannot draw well—can easily spot unnatural elements in a picture. Even with a photograph, if the camera is tilted slightly when the sho... TAA2088 2026-09-21T19:32:33+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609170000/ 　　　Ever since my beloved dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge early in September, I haven't been able to summon the drive to do anything new.　　At the end of this month—just as autumn begins—I will b... TAA2088 2026-09-17T17:42:57+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609130000/ Back when my dog ​​was still full of energy, we would often drive out together to take walks in nearby villages.No matter where I walked or where I stopped, he would follow along without a single c... TAA2088 2026-09-13T17:47:32+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202609040000/ That morning, the little, elderly Toy Poodle was no longer breathing.It had been nearly eighteen years since he came to live with us, and he had truly spent so much time by my side.His bed used to ... TAA2088 2026-09-10T14:47:13+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202604160000/ After the cherry blossoms have fallen, it's time for the flowering dogwood(HANAMIUKI), a staple as a street tree and garden tree.    The flowering dogwood is apparently native to North America. It'... TAA2088 2026-04-16T16:00:52+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202601180001/ Sarumaru Dayu is a representative Japanese poet from the 8th or 9th century.　　I visited Sarumaru Shrine, which enshrines him.　　The shrine is located in the mountains south of Kyoto, in a Japane... TAA2088 2026-02-08T12:14:30+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202601180000/  Lately, I've been thinking that it's about time to start thinking about end-of-life planning.   Some people might say, "You're not at that age yet."   However, at my age, my health could suddenly ... TAA2088 2026-01-18T20:59:51+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202601020000/ 　On my way home from work or on my usual walk, I often stop to admire the scenery, which changes with the seasons.　　　At such times, I'm struck by how beautiful the scenery around me is.　　　Ev... TAA2088 2026-01-02T09:53:55+09:00 https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tokunohosomichi/diary/202512210000/ It's starting to feel like winter these days. I was looking at the Winter Daphne (Jinchoge) in my garden and saw that it already had many pink buds of flowers that will bloom around March.　　Howev... TAA2088 2025-12-25T11:11:55+09:00