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My Idea to Start a Seasonal Vegan Sushi Study Group / 季節のヴィーガン寿司の研究会というアイディア

I’ve been thinking about starting a seasonal vegan sushi study group for about a year now. After moving to Germany, I began making vegan maki rolls. It was so m...

Snow Walk - My Actifit Report Card: January 9 2026

It's snowing heavily in east part of Germany, where I live in. I thought I stay indoor and will be less active this week but interestingly I go out more to see ...

Cold but Sunny Morning Walk - My Actifit Report Card: January 7 2026

It’s been very cold in Germany lately, and the forecast says the temperature will drop to double digits below zero this weekend. I wonder when was the last time...

First downtown market of the year - My Actifit Report Card: January 6 2026

Today was the first downtown market day of the year in the city where I live. When I woke up, I saw snow and felt grateful to everyone who still brought their g...

One Month of being Vegan - My 3rd Veganuary / 3度目のヴィーガニュアリー

For me, January is the month of Veganuary, a time to spend the whole month as a vegan. Today marks the beginning of the second week of Veganuary. Veganuary 2026...

Snow Walk - My Actifit Report Card: January 4 2026

Germany has been having a run of very cold days, and when I woke up this morning, it was snowing. Taking advantage of the extra time freedom while my family is ...

My Recent Favorite Photos / 最近撮ったお気に入りの写真

I want to improve my skills in photographing food and plants, so I’ve been consciously practicing photography by using my Sony camera instead of my iPhone in th...

Happy New Year with 12th New Year's Brezel / 新年のプレッツェルであけましておめでとうございます

We started this year with New Year’s bretzel as always. This bretzel was a tradition from my partner’s family, and this year marks the 12th year that we has car...

2025 - A Year of Making, Moving, and Playing / 作って、旅して、遊んだ2025年

This year was a year of moving a lot, making a lot, and playing a lot. On Hive, it felt the same. I joined Creator Days by @buzzparty in May, @hivefest in Octob...

A Quiet Day of Year-End Preparations / 年末年始の準備の一日

Tomorrow is the last day of the year, and the day after that is New Year’s Day, so today felt like a day for getting ready. We had several visitors recently, so...

A Year of Furikake / ふりかけの年

Today, I spent morning time writing a text and selecting photos for a contribution to an American project called Becoming Succession. This project is led by Kei...

Making Days / とりあえうず手を動かして作る日々

This year, I decided to take deep rest for both my mind and body, so I started my winter break a little earlier. I’ve been feeling a bit lost about my direction...

A Reminder to Be Careful on Icy Roads

Excuse me for multiple posts in a day but I couldn't help writing this post. The temperature has been dropping below freezing in Germany for several days now. I...

My Inner Changes 2025 - Photos, and Other Shifts / 2025年の内面の変化

Toward the end of the year, many people look back on what they’ve acquired or what they’ve become able to do. I’m one of them too. Recently, I heard someone say...

Some thoughts on blogging and value / ブログと価値について考えたこと

When you are here on Hive Blog long enough, you often come across discussions about “what is a valuable post.” If I count back to the old Steemit days, this is ...

Three things I made recently / 最近作ったもの3つ

Almost a week had passed since my last post…, which is a longest break of this year. Writing every single day may be unrealistic, but writing regularly is very ...

Soup Stories #26 Joyanabe I Got to Know on Hive / Hiveで知った日本の常夜鍋

When beautiful, sturdy spinach starts appearing at the market, I always feel like making Joyanabe（常夜鍋）. Joyanabe is a simple Japanese hot pot so comforting that...

A New Way to Spend December / 12月の新しい過ごし方

December, known in Japan as Shiwasu (師走), a month said to be so busy that even priests run around, is often a time when everything feels rushed and hectic. This...

Let’s Get Our Regular Gynecological Checkups / 婦人科の定期検診を受けよう！

Last month, I received a message from my health insurance company reminding me about a cervical cancer screening. I decided to go and have it done, together wit...

My Favorite Kyoto Sushi - Mushi Zushi (蒸寿司）

When people think of Japanese sushi, many imagine nigiri or sushi rolls wrapped in nori. But at this time of year, my absolute favorite is mushi-zushi, steamed ...