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Autumnal Delights

Monday, September 24th, was another holiday: 秋分の日 (Shūbun no hi), or Autumnal Equinox. This day signifies the change to longer night-time hours. From this day on, there will be more night-time hours than day-time hours, until winter solstice in late December (which is the shortest day of the year). Our weather is definitely starting to […]

Chocolate Addiction Fuel

Hi, my name is Fuji Mama and I’m a chocoholic. I had to make a dessert to take to a dinner on Sunday, but I needed something quick and simple because I was going to be gone for most of the day. I ended up turning to one of my tried and true trusted favorites, […]

Celebrating Keiro no Hi

Today is Keirō no Hi (敬老の日), or Respect for the Aged Day, in Japan. It is an annual holiday here in Japan honoring elderly citizens–celebrating their longevity of life and praying for their health, as well as building greater awareness of the issues that face the elderly and trying to promote discussion about how welfare […]

Kamikaze Cicadas Signal Change

Yesterday afternoon the babe and I were out for a walk and there was a noticeable change in the air. It was cooler, less humid, and things just seemed a bit crisper. Just as I was noticing this and enjoying the fact that my clothing was not sticking to me the moment that I stepped […]

Sumo!!

The hubby and I went and saw a movie on Saturday night at the Toho theater in Roppongi Hills. When we were leaving we passed a gentleman clad in a yukata and geta with his long hair oiled and pulled back into a topknot. No, this was not someone in an early Halloween costume–it was […]

Matsuri Madness

Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, the summertime is one of my favorite times of the year in Japan. Why, you may ask? Because during the summer in Japan, there are many matsuri that take place. A matsuri is a Japanese festival. The word matsuri is a noun, derived from the verb matsu which means […]

Blech! with a side of Blech! and a trip to the pharmacy . . .

Hi Guys! Sorry for the long silence, but I have been sicker than sick! I have a couple of drafts sitting here waiting to get finished, but I am just not up to it. However, while I am on the mend, I want you to contemplate something for me, and if you have a thought, […]

Swappy’s Sanity?

I just have to say that I have the coolest spoiler for SP11. I know her as Swappy. However, I am starting to wonder if I have done something to upset her, as I received this postcard in the mail today: Now, you may ask why I think I may have upset Swappy, as it […]

Kakigōri good!

It has been so hot here in Tokyo since we got back from the States. Most days have been filled with 95 degree fahrenheit (35 degree celsius) temperatures or over and high levels of humidity. It feels like you are walking into a sauna while wearing a hot wet blanket when you go outside. Yesterday […]

Earthquakin’, Special Delivery, and SP11!

It has been a busy week in the Fuji Mama household. Much time has been spent trying to convince the babe that her body clock wants to be on Tokyo time and not California time (come on, it’s only a 16-hour time difference). I have also undertaken the fun job of packing away all of […]

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