Category: social activity

This morning began with a soft layer of fog around my area, wrapping the trees and hills in a gentle gray. As the fog lifted, the air turned calm and peaceful. The cicadas sang in the background while I sat on my wooden deck, sipping a warm cup of coffee. It was a quiet, slow start to the day―just the way I like it.

In the afternoon, friends came over after we enjoyed some fun matches at the Tateshina Public Tennis Court. I cooked teriyaki chicken and beef burgers for everyone. It was a simple gathering, but full of laughter, good food, and warm company― a perfect way to end the day.

H-juku’s tennis squad—Ms. Hirata, Mr. Furuta, and Ms. Sach—enjoyed a Christmas lunch with delicious food at my house on Sunday, December 9th. Snow had been falling steadily since Saturday night and continued until Sunday morning, leaving over 20 cm of snow blanketing the area, Shirakaba highland at an elevation of 1,500 meters. The snowy scenery outside created a magical atmosphere.

Sachi prepared some pizza dough and pork, topping the pizzas with vegetables, meats, and mozzarella cheese. We baked them in an outdoor pizza oven I recently bought, which can reach up to 400°C. We also enjoyed a BBQ with charcoal-grilled pork and scallops. Everything had an amazing taste!

Wishing you a fun and joyful time during the Christmas and New Year holidays!

• When: Saturday, December 9th 2023
• Where: Shiota Indoor Tennis Court, Ueda City, Nagano
• What: Tennis Match, H Juku Team vs AGH Tennis Team

On Saturday, December 9th, our team, H Juku, engaged in a friendly tennis exchange with the AGH Tennis team at the Shiota Indoor Courts in Ueda City, Nagano.

Our team consisted of 11 mixed male and female members, while the opposing team had more players than ours. We not only enjoyed competitive matches, including men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, but also had the opportunity to socialize with members from both teams.

As for my personal performance, I participated in one men’s doubles match and two mixed doubles matches, achieving a result of one win and two losses.”

Thank you for your hard work Ms.Hirata who is the organizer and captain. Also thank you for preparing such great coffee and refreshments Ms.Yanagisawa.