Colors of My Heart

Decorated the hina dolls in preparation for the Hina Matsuri. These dolls have been passed down from my wife to our daughter and have been with us for nearly half a century. Unlike more recent ones, they are mostly made of wood and metal, with very little plastic involved. Due to the aging process, some repairs are needed each time I set them up, but I want to cherish them and ensure they are passed down to the next generation. While it now takes about four hours to complete the setup, it took an entire day the first time I decorated them. Considering the limited space in Japanese homes, I think displaying a seven-tiered hina doll set is quite challenging. I hope to continue finding ways to set them up beautifully to suit our circumstances. Taken with iPhone 14 Pro ​​※ Hina Matsuri, celebrated on 3rd of March, is a traditional Japanese festival that honors the healthy growth of girls. We celebrate by displaying the hina dolls and enjoying chirashi sushi. Participating in the ranking If...

My daughter studied the Holocaust in WWII at her local school in the UK. Following that, we visited Anne Frank’s secret annex in the Netherlands. It struck me as deeply ironic that Anne’s dream was to become a novelist, and yet her words only reached the world after her death—thanks to the efforts of her father, Otto Frank, who published her diary, which later became a global bestseller. I sincerely hope that such a tragedy will never happen again. As many of you already know, Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who went into hiding in Amsterdam during World War II to escape Nazi persecution. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1929, she moved to the Netherlands with her family after the rise of the Nazis. When the Netherlands was occupied in 1940, the persecution of Jews intensified, and from 1942 for about two years, Anne lived in a “secret annex” behind her father Otto Frank’s company. During this time, Anne wrote in her diary about daily life, her hopes for the future, her fears, and her relat...

Disneyland Paris, located in Marne-la-Vallée, France, is the only Disney resort in Europe. Opened in 1992, it has grown into a major entertainment destination featuring two theme parks—Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park—as well as hotels and shopping areas.​​ ​​​​Disneyland Park consists of five themed lands, similar to Disneyland in the United States. One of its most iconic features is Sleeping Beauty Castle, unique to Paris, with a massive dragon animatronic slumbering in its underground lair. Phantom Manor, a darker and more gothic take on the Haunted Mansion, offers a uniquely eerie storyline. Meanwhile, Space Mountain in Paris is an even more intense roller coaster, perfect for thrill-seekers. Additionally, Main Street, U.S.A. is designed with covered arcades, allowing visitors to move around comfortably even in cold weather.​​​​ ​​Walt Disney Studios Park is dedicated to the world of film and animation. One of its most popular attractions is Ratatouille: The Adventure, ...