Photos from Haneda to Frankfurt

Clicking on the photo will enlarge it. We'll be stopping in Germany again on the way back, but we won't be sightseeing, so there won't be many photos...

2026-06-21

A trip to Finland via Germany

My journey to Finland began in Germany. After a flight of about 15 hours, I arrived at Frankfurt Airport.

2026-06-20

Before I knew it, it was over - gastroscopy

"The medicine is going in now," that's as far as my memory goes. It was my annual health checkup, and my first stomach examination in a long time. Barium test…

2026-05-26

Houttuynia cordata tincture

Making a tincture from Houttuynia cordata. Using the abundant Houttuynia cordata growing around my house in Tokyo. I'm separating the flowers from the leaves to make the tincture...

2026-05-21

Women can't afford to play around (Daycare center visit, part 2)

My mother has a troubled look on her face, her brow furrowed and the corners of her mouth turned down. "I don't have my health insurance card," she says. "I went to the hospital today..."

2026-05-20

Mom is in high spirits (Daycare visit, part 1)

When I went to my parents' house as usual, I saw that "Visiting the day care center" was written on the calendar for tomorrow...

2026-05-19

Just one handkerchief

The refreshing green of May beckoned me to go outside, so I went for a walk alone. Empty-handed. Just a handkerchief...

2026-05-17