Kuhonbutsu ― 2022/03/03 10:48
Today I went to Kuhonbutsu. I suppose some of you who are reading this don’t know what or where that is. Well, Kuhonbutsu is a large area about the size of Yoyogi park with about 10 or 15 temples. It’s located near Jiyugaoka in Setagaya Ward. Walking in about 150 meters from the street I found beauty everywhere. It was so very peaceful and quiet you’d never imagine you were in the bustling city of Tokyo. There were only a few people there, some sitting on benches just relaxing, some saying a prayer at one of the temples others just walking around enjoying the tranquil atmosphere. I last visited Kuhonbutsu about 20 years ago at which time many of the temples were old and falling apart. But today I saw that all of the temples had been restored and the grounds and landscape more organized and exquisite. I sat down on one of the wooden benches made out of tree logs and breathed in the air while looking at the surroundings . It gave me such peace of mind. I strongly recommend you take a visit to Kuhonbutsu and ease your mind in the serenity of the surroundings.
Wag the Dog ― 2022/03/14 19:53
These days the headlines of newspapers or on the internet are all the same. They’re about the Russian Ukraine war. So it’s the only thing people talk about. It seems Omicron has taken a back seat in the headlines. Are infections still spreading like wildfire? Is it finished? The media is such a powerful tool to change the public’s mindset.
Anyway, I watched a movie last week that made me think about the headlines we read every day. The movie is called “Wag the Dog” with Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman. The story is about how top level government or media people create events ,even wars, to cover up facts that they don’t want the public to harp on. It made me think about how much Russia-Ukraine videos or headlines are actually true. And by the way, Have you noticed how Putins body shape and sharp eyes have changed That’s because it’s not really him. It’s a fake. I don’t know what happened to the real Putin but it’s really clear that the Putin we see in the news these days is not him. So anyway you should watch the movie “Wag the Dog” It’s fiction but it could very well be based on fact.
Anyway, I watched a movie last week that made me think about the headlines we read every day. The movie is called “Wag the Dog” with Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman. The story is about how top level government or media people create events ,even wars, to cover up facts that they don’t want the public to harp on. It made me think about how much Russia-Ukraine videos or headlines are actually true. And by the way, Have you noticed how Putins body shape and sharp eyes have changed That’s because it’s not really him. It’s a fake. I don’t know what happened to the real Putin but it’s really clear that the Putin we see in the news these days is not him. So anyway you should watch the movie “Wag the Dog” It’s fiction but it could very well be based on fact.
Otsuka station ― 2022/03/24 18:31
Yesterday I met an old friend who recently moved from Hachioji to Otsuka. I hadn’t been to Otsuka for more than 20 years. It was always kind of a dirty looking place. No where I would like to live. But yesterday I saw the new restored station with new buildings around and lots more people. Otsuka was completely changed to a trendy kind of place people enjoy hanging out. We ate at a little eel (unagi) restaurant. I’m not a big fan of eel but they had lots of other food as well. After that we went to a new Excelsior coffee shop. I stayed there about 5 hours. I think I’ll be visiting my friend more often from now on
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