Entry for December 15, 2007

Today, I want to read books, ling down on Tatami mats. The tatami feels good, and it smells good. Tatami mats are where Japanese should be. :-) Several days ago, I bought a book titled "明恵証人伝記", which means "Myoe's biography". Myoe is a monk of Kegon Buddshim in mid-age. I'll read the book. I've studied about him, when I was a student. However, I haven't read the book because it was not on sale at book stores. He got enlightenment when she saw a glance on a morning dew on a flower petal reflecting sun light. He saw all of the world in the glance and got enlightenment.



These days, I eat Ocya-Zuke(boiled rice with tea) with Tsukemono(pickled vegetable) and Wasabi(Japanese horseradish) in morning. Pickled ones I eat are,,,well, Takuwan, Shiba-zuke, Umeboshi, Nozawana-zuke, Shiso-zuke etc. This morning I will eat them with Tarako (cod roe). I do feel happy when I am eating Ocya-zuke. In addition, last night I ate Yakiniku(Korean style roasted meat). So, I'm garlicky today. :-) "To be able to spend normal days" is the most happy thing, in deed.



In addition, yesterday, I bought a new hair drier. I was astonished by its engineering innovation. It was as if I put conditioner on my hair.



It is a photo of Ikebukuro area in Tokyo.



Have a nice weekend!