Hokkaido:2

Hokkaido:2



I hailed a taxi and I went to observation tower in Hakodate. The driver was very kind man and He once lived in Saitama prefecture where I live now. As we chat, It seems that he like me, The driver take me about Hakodate with him stopping his fare mater. And He said"I'm glad to take on passenger who like Hakodate in addition you are from Tokorozawa, Saitama my remembrance place, my kids was born and I reared them. I'll take you at 2,000 yen" (actually it costs 15,000yen). It was so nice offer, I beg of it. His Jokes were so funny and I got laughing many times and his explanation was very good.



As modern city, Hakodate is most traditional city in Japan. Many westerners visited there and lived there. Now big monastery is in Hakodate. They never emerge from the monastery except right before their death. The driver said there are only 3 taxi drivers who can ride the religieuses right before their death and the driver is it. It seems he is a christian. I thought I'm lucky because I wanted to know about christian faith in Hakodate.　A great cenobite from france is in Hakodate. He controls Trappistine convent established in 1898. The driver said he is so nice man and he is great man.



According to the driver, cathedrals of Christian faith were consular office in Edo era(sakurai's era). He taught me the meanings of appearance of buildings and decorations on the top of buildings. He said There are Buddhists and Christians. But they never fight each other. They are nice friend. Rather christian sects fight each other. I though its situation is common in Japan. I haven't hated christian rather I think christian faith is great religion.



He said good one. "History is very important for humankind but you shouldn't think of history of yourself until 45 years old. Whatever you make mistakes, you go straight, Don't let it get you down, then you can pioneer your way.".　I thought he is wise man. There are many people have much knowledge and graduated highly selective university but people have wisdom are rare. Wisdom is not in books but in mind. The driver is person to look up to, I think. I decided to cherish his word. If there is bodhisattva in the world, bodhisattva acquainted him.



He told me where good ramen shop is. I went to there at midnight and it was so delicious. I compose a Haiku with me seeing Tsugaru Straits in outdoor hot spring bath next morning.



湯けむりの　朝もやおおう　津軽の海



ゆけむりの　あさもやおおう　つがるのうみ



Yukemurino Asamoyaoou Tugaru no umi.



It means:



Tsugaru Straits, streamed with morning mist, made by steam of hot springs.





When I came back from Hokkaido, I was astonished in front of my mailbox because I was noticed that I passed pre-1st grade Eiken(English Language Proficiency test)'s test conducted by Education Ministry.



It was great trip.



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