Daily Life, Travels and Events in Reiwa

January 18, 2024: First Kaiseki luncheon of the year in Osaka - - - Enjoyed good conversation, delicious food, and wonderful scenery with my close friend. https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-18-2024-first-kaiseki-luncheon.html?m=1

January 14-15, 2024: Visited Hotel Urashima in Katsuura, Wakayama, which is famous for its hot springs, with my elder daughter. This hotel is a nostalgic place where our family visited in 1989 and 1995. The most famous hot spring here is the natural open-air bath inside a cave called “Bokido” that was built inside a cave created by the waves’ eroding effect on the rocks. As its name suggests, you will feel so nice that you will forget to leave. https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-14-15-2024-visited-hotel.html?m=1 - Memories of the distant past at this hotel - < Jan. 4-5, 1989 > < Dec. 27-28, 1995 >

January 6, 2024: Enjoyed manzai, rakugo, and comedy with my second daughter at Namba Grand Kagetsu, the source of laughter in Osaka, on Saterday night. First laugh of the new year!! https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-6-2024-enjoyed-manzai-rakugo.html?m=1

January 4, 2024: New year's visit to a dragon shrine in Osaka https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-4-2024-new-years-visit-to.html?m=1

January 1, 2024: I woke up early and saw the first sunrise at Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Osaka. https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2023/12/january-1-2024-beautiful-first-sunrise.html?m=1

December 28, 2023: Visited Dotombori, a famous district in Osaka, Japan, known as one of Osaka's main tourist destinations and nightlife areas. https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-28-2023-dotombori-district-in.html?m=1

December 23, 2023: Visited Osaka Kuromon Market at the end of the year. The lively covered market, which stretches for about 580 meters, has about 150 shops and is always crowded with people. https://tetsuyasogo2021.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-23-2023-osaka-kuromon-market.html?m=1