http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/rss shuichi's latest journal entries Lang-8 Inc. Thu May 23 21:19:07 UTC 2013 Thu May 23 21:19:07 UTC 2013 Lang-8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lang-8


Last year, my friend from Colorado told me that we called a hamburg stake salisbury steak in the US. "Salisbury" is not common in Japan. So I often forget the word. Is it common for you?

Last week I took my daughters to a restaurant which is called "Hamburg Labo" Their most favorite dish is "salisbury steak. This restaurant is a local sulisbury specialized restaurant. We have been off to the restaurant twice or three times. We remembered that the taste was wonderful.

Before departing my daughters were shortly dancing in our bike parking space. It looked enjoyable and funny.

I parked my mama bicycle in front of the front door of the restaurant and we got in it. It does not a large space for many customers but the interior was neat. We were took to a private room.
All we ordered sailsbury plates.

Saying "Itadaki ma~su" we began to eat the meal. "Delicious", "Wonderful" each of us always shouted and eat the salisbury steak. No doubt, this is the best taste around here in Kyoto. Promise. :)

Posted at Thu May 23 20:13:46 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/93010785947453433754541880090733551204 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/93010785947453433754541880090733551204 shuichi Thu May 23 20:13:46 UTC 2013


I always walk along Karasuma Street between my apartment and my office. I noticed that a Mama Bicycle with a large black bucket parked next to a new cafe restaurant.

I immediately found out that that was an electrically assisted bike with a Hamax child seat.

It was a Panasonic bike. I also noticed that that black bucket would smile. I had remembered this bucket. Anyway, this small Panasonic mama bicycle is as popular as Anjelino or Frackers. How do we say, it's a common style. I heard that this bike was reliable from a bike supplier. I also recommend this one :) ( I also smile here, hehe.)








Posted at Wed May 22 20:00:55 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/106603551229442205294798895361680869029 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/106603551229442205294798895361680869029 shuichi Wed May 22 20:00:55 UTC 2013
Well, my father and I have waited for his turn for two hours. So long.

The doctor was a bit surprised by me because my mother always takes him there.

My father told me that I was my brother to the doctor. I explained his latest situation to the doctor.

Probably, it will take long time to take care of him with my mother's patience.

It's the life.

Posted at Wed May 22 05:05:18 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/66775833608784082412473566986253606500 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/66775833608784082412473566986253606500 shuichi Wed May 22 05:05:18 UTC 2013


I sometimes see this mama bicycle, called a Frecker's Papa.

Probably, this "mama" bicycle had been developed and manufactured a decade ago. I kike this shape of the front basket. The handle bar has multiple functions, a handle of a bike and a frame of a child seat. This design is dynamic, right?

It was parked near the Kamo River. It was not a sunny day, but there were many people who were walking or biking around there.

A red Frackers was also parked next to the Freckers Papa. Both are made by Maruishi.




Posted at Wed May 22 01:12:11 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/214658659469300872015194768072405655140 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/214658659469300872015194768072405655140 shuichi Wed May 22 01:12:11 UTC 2013


I am in Toranomon Tokyo. You can find a mountain which height is 23m which is called Atago mountain. I saw two high Atago Hills too. :) Of course, these building is higher than the mountain. (In the Pictures of left and center)

I write a bit about this small bike. This bike is designed that you can seat two children. An federal agency in Japan had tested its safety when you seat two children on both front and back. You are able to find out some positive thoughts from its users. It's cheaper than Anjelinos. It has five gears. So I also recommend this small type when I recommend Anjelinos. If you would like to get it or being interested in getting it. Feel free to ask me. :) (In the Picture of right)

? a federal agency って、ちょっと変ですか？　http://baa-bicycle.com/ ですけど

Posted at Mon May 20 20:42:30 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/268729347777554418180018835668056645220 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/268729347777554418180018835668056645220 shuichi Mon May 20 20:42:30 UTC 2013


My daughters and I went to the Kyoto International Manga Museum. The weather might be changeable. It's best to go there when it's a sunny day because you can read cartoons outside the building. That makes you feel more relaxed.

Anyway, we got there after I biked in fifteen minutes. As would be expected there were many visitors there. It didn't rain yet most people were lying under the sky. We followed them. On the other hand, my oldest daughter took part in drawing a paper which would be contained in a booklet. She is always ready to get involved to any activity.

Soon after we began to read cartoons it's a shame but it started to rain. All the people got inside. As should be expected there were the crowded people inside the building. I let my youngest daughter read a big picture book. She did it. Next to her, my oldest daughter finished drawing her role of paper. It looked great.

After a while it got better in the weather although it rained a little yet. We got outside again. My daughters did their homework on a pair of picnic chairs. It was a nice day.

Posted at Sun May 19 23:23:22 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/33655414562147274073929316624973593394 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/33655414562147274073929316624973593394 shuichi Sun May 19 23:23:22 UTC 2013


My family and I biked to a home appliance department store, Yodobashi Kyoto.

Yodobashi is a large department and it's next to the JR Kyoto Station. We went there via Gojyo Street. My oldest daughter posted her letter on the way.

Yodobashi Kyoto has a large bike parling area on it's underground. We parked our bikes there.

As usual there were many customers in the Yodobashi. My family and I walked around there. My youngest daughter got interested in a robot dog a lot at that day.

We bought some goods and had dinner too. There is many restaurants too in a floor of the large building. We decided to eat Taipei dim sum. My daughters like to this dish a lot. It reminded me of being in Hong Kong last spring. It was delicious.

Finally, there is also a bike floor. It mainly sells electrically assisted bikes. There were also many electrically assisted popular Mama Bicycles. These rates were around $1350. Yodobashi sells a variety of goods as their lowest price in general, but these electrically assisted Mama Bicycles' rates have been the same in these years. I think they might look expensive, on the other hand, they are worth buying considering their long life and wonderful performance. Thank you.


Posted at Sat May 18 20:45:25 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/295205015872381842437157542886458236516 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/295205015872381842437157542886458236516 shuichi Sat May 18 20:45:25 UTC 2013


I went jogging along my usual jogging route in the Kyoto Imperial Palace on the weekend. I saw some family came to the park inside the palace. This place was very cheerful a month ago when cherry blossoms fully bloomed.

Now this place is a greenery and a park for these families. Most of them came there while biking.

There were many Mama Bicycles. I noticed a gold Anjelino Assista Petite, which I highly recommend...

There are many kinds of Mama Bicycles. I decided the Mama Bicycle of the day. This was...

this orange one. This is a cheaper and cool although the reliability is less than Anjelino. But managed in Japan is enough reliable. Promise.

It was a calm place, I felt calm there. :)

Posted at Fri May 17 21:20:04 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/184579458758815204141748717397793021540 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/184579458758815204141748717397793021540 shuichi Fri May 17 21:20:04 UTC 2013


It was a rainy day, but it's not so badly. My daughters and I biked to an usual weekend cafe.

- Sorry, I can't use Crome while connecting Lang-8 with Crome. And I can' attach any photo using IE right now. I will only write this post without picture... Thanks. -

PS. I have updated IE and I attached pictures. The cyclist who wore a while rain coat was a police officer in Kyoto. Thanks.

The cafe is very near from apartment. It takes us only 10 minutes to get there. So I let my young daughter hold her little umbrella while she was sitting in the front basket. It's effective enough to prevent her from being wet much. On the way, a police officer ride his bike in front of us. And we wait for a traffic sign from red to green at an usual intersection. But he never said that it's better for you and your daughters not to hold umbrella while biking. Yes, it's illegal to hold an umbrella while biking even in Japan. But everybody hold umbrella while riding their mamacharis and police officers don't say them :) Of course, an accident from holding an umbrella is responsible for each rider, and basically it's not good, I think so.
At the cafe we had breakfast and they did their homework. It was also an usual good weekend morning. It was good.

Posted at Thu May 16 20:18:38 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/270390166390263296982545710878936401573 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/270390166390263296982545710878936401573 shuichi Thu May 16 20:18:38 UTC 2013 アメリカの友人への手紙を書きました。今回日本語で書いたものを英訳します。添削よろしくお願いします。



ひさしぶり　リチャード　お元気ですか
Hi Richard
It's been a while, how are you?

毎日ブログ更新してあるので、おかわりないのでしょうね
I know that you always update your blog every day, so I think you are fine as it would be expected.

じつは、知っているかもしれないけど、はじめてまま自転車が海外の家族のもとに送れました　プラハのご家族です　彼らは満足してくれているようです　手間がかかりましたが、報われた気がします
Ah, as you might know it, I have finally shipped a Mama Bicycle to a family abroad fo r the first time. They live in Prague. They seem to enjoy ride it. It took many arrangements for me, but their child's smile made me very happy.

さて、円安はとうとう１＄１００円を超えました。昨年冬にぼくがキャンペーンを張ったときは１＄７８円でしたから、２割以上安くなっています
Another thing, the Yen has reached 100 yen per dollar for the first time in 4 years. Compared to the rate, 78 yen per $ in 2012 Nov, JPY has became over 20% weaken.

なので、再度アメリカにキャンペーンを張ろうかと思います
So I plan to collect a certain number of orders from the US again.

２つあって、ひとつは個配です　これだと、３週間くらいで各自の自宅までとどきます、今年から日本郵便の国際郵便の規制が緩和されて、リチウム電池もアメリカへの配送を受け付けています
I have two plans. First, a personal order. If a customer order their one using the international mail they can get it in approximate 3 weeks. Recently, the regulation to shipping lithium battery has been softened to even to ship it to the US.

あと、もういちど、コンテナでのバッチ輸送も考えていますが、こっちは、どこか自転車オーナーと組めないかと考えてます。７部組み（途中までの組み立て）で送ると、倍は送れそうだから、輸送費も半分になるかもしれないからです。
Second, I will correct 20 or 40 orders from the US in order to ship them in a 20 feet container. I have to find a consignee who is also a bike shop owner. I can ship the bike in a parcel which has been assembled by 70 % from 100% completion. Then the partner will assemble them after shipping. If I pack a Mama Bicycle which has been 70% assembled I can ship the double number compared to only shipping completely assembled ones the shipping rate may became half.

また、ブログで紹介してくれるとうれしいです　じゃあ
I would appreciate it if you would tell about this plan on your blog again. :)

Posted at Thu May 16 04:49:27 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/336476959581351985626393045051410194020 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/336476959581351985626393045051410194020 shuichi Thu May 16 04:49:27 UTC 2013


It was a hot day after long cool days recently. I thought it would be nice to go to a river to get a medaka. I talked about it with my daughters, and they were sure to agree with my thought.

We first went to a 100 yen shop to get nets for catching fish. We have gotten ready for it.

We went to the Kamo river. It's a perfect day to walk IN the river as we did last summer. On the way we saw some other families walk along the river while handing the similar nets. We thought the same things.

But nobody wore their sandals for walking in the river except us. We prepared for it intentionally. We walked in the river searching for medaka for a long time. Walking itself was fun. Especially they were really excited when they tried to catch a flying butterfly in the river.

It's a shame we couldn't catch any medaka although we god hundreds of them last summer. Well we said all medala have died or they were yet eggs? Well, only one medaka seems to be alone for a while. But we will get some medaka in summer.


Posted at Wed May 15 20:34:32 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/289195948755221437350526542602075506341 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/289195948755221437350526542602075506341 shuichi Wed May 15 20:34:32 UTC 2013


This is the final post from my latest series, where is the best to test-drive a Mama Bicycle. Of course, I believe these places should be also very good to every tourist to Kyoto. So if you spend several days in Kyoto, fortunately, I would like you to go there. OK, here we go.

I would like to introduce two forest paths. I often write about both places on my posts. So I will not talk about them a lot, but instead will upload many pictures of them. So please see them.

The first forest path exists in the Tadasu forest which is next to the Shimogamo Shrine. Sometimes there are festival events like some horses run on the path. That day the shrine's officers arranged the ground to let the horses run there and run some ropes. You can see the calm greenery there. Needless to day, this forest is one of the World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. I will also add the Shimogamo Shrine's pictures.

The second forest is next to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and inside the palace.

I liked the forest path the most. The greenery always made me feel calm. I thought as I was in the sea. You know you can see such a water tree in the sea in a sea shore of Japan sea. You can also drink one of the five purest spring water in Kyoto here.

You then bike or walk in the forest path in the Palace from the east gate. This is the end of this series. I hope you will be there. Thank you.

Posted at Tue May 14 19:40:21 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/38563341103298822239236058116143423076 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/38563341103298822239236058116143423076 shuichi Tue May 14 19:40:21 UTC 2013


This is a continuation of my latest post. I would like to show some refreshing pictures taken along the Kamo river.
（参考訳）昨日の続きです。鴨川でとった写真をいくつか紹介したいと思います。

I don't know the river is the most beautiful and fantastic river to be off to in Japan, but no doubt this river always allows every walker, runner and cyclist to feel calm and refreshed when they come along.
この川が日本でもっとも美しく素晴らしい川かどうかはわかりませんが、散歩、ジョギング、自転車どの人もここに来れば、落ち着くしリラックスできることは間違いありません。

The path along the river is not of asphalt but of sand and mud. There are many wild flowers and glasses besides the river.
川べりの道はアスファルトではなく砂と土で出来ています。川沿いには自然の草花が生い茂っています。

These side of things may contribute the excellence of the river. Furthermore, this river has been used by Kyoto citizen from 1300 years ago.
こういうのがその良さのポイントになっていると思うのですが、もひとつ言うと、１３００年前から京都の人々に使われてきている川です。

This long history of Kyoto may have been developing this atmosphere along the river. Of course, cars or motorcycles are not allowed to drive there so you can safely and calmly bike there.
この長い歴史が川沿いの雰囲気を造り出してきたのかもしれません。勿論、車やバイクは通りませんので、安心して自転車にゆっくり乗れますよ。




Posted at Mon May 13 20:00:38 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/265870541666841319036913998377643908708 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/265870541666841319036913998377643908708 shuichi Mon May 13 20:00:38 UTC 2013
I have been listing to CNN radio podcast every day for approximate from 3 to 4 months. So I am used to recon the headlines news there days. Boston bombing, Bangladesh tragedy, Syria's civil war, and the recently solved terrible kidnapping. Well, there are all sad stories. Tonight, I feel sorry, especially to the Castro's daughter. Of course, the captives, three women and their children's tragedies are beyond comprehension. But the suspect's daughter is also very poor. Night.

Posted at Mon May 13 12:24:57 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/41905101174437813342333258043787026020 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/41905101174437813342333258043787026020 shuichi Mon May 13 12:24:57 UTC 2013


I had e-mail from Singapore last week. The sender is a mother who would like to buy her Mama Bicycle during her family vacation in Japan. She said that she'd like to test drive a Mama Bicycle in Japan. She may have a chance to do it in Kyoto. So I would like to show some good places where you easily and happily enjoy biking. So today I will show you some pictures of Oike Street which is a popular boulevard where you can easily bike on its wider sidewalks. I took these pictures while jogging in this morning. The pictures follows from west to east, from Horikawa Street to Kawaramachi Street.

Caption:This is a Oike subway station where you can get there from Kyoto Station in seven minutes.

I don't think it's not easy for a tourist to bring back a Mama Bicycle to their home because a Mama Bicycle is not easily shipped personally with every shipping method. The weight of a Mama Bicycle is usually around 66 lb and it would be packed in a very large box which volume is not usually allowed to be shipped by Fedex. But I think it's a good thing that a mother from abroad tests drive a Mama Bicycle in japan. So I would appreciate it it would help a bit for her.

Caption:You can see the Kyoto City Hall where you also bike there.

I will tell about another good bike paths in the Kamo River tomorrow. I also hope that a tourist to Kyoto will think of these places as their destinations. Thank you.


Posted at Sun May 12 20:05:26 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/97870360490337570875529520090121739876 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/97870360490337570875529520090121739876 shuichi Sun May 12 20:05:26 UTC 2013


Today was a Mother's Day in Japan. I took my daughters to a nearby flower shops as we planned to do last night. It is a flower shop where I sometimes buy some flowers.

Today was also a very sunshine day. We feel so good when we left home.

At that flower shop some other families came and bought their flowers for their mother's days.

My daughters searched for the best one for their mother. I gave them an advice that frozen flowers would continue to bloom for a long time as I bought the green one last summer which is still beautiful in out dining room. That's why they chose one pink frozen flower. Hehe, it was a good shopping.

Here is my Mama Bicycle blog's post's link http://mamabicycle.blogspot.jp/2013/05/biking-for-their-mothrs-days.html
Thank you, Pohnpei

Posted at Sun May 12 02:44:42 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/305950916787993751633815947558907414181 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/305950916787993751633815947558907414181 shuichi Sun May 12 02:44:42 UTC 2013


It's not as hot these days as it is in this usual spring season. But it was a sunshine day on last Sunday. So we enjoyed biking to a restaurant which was a bit far away from our home compared to a nearby usual cafe. We went there to have breakfast and to do their homework as usual.
いつもの春先ほどはあったかくない今日この頃ですが、先週日曜は晴れたいい日でした。で、いつもの近場の喫茶店に比べるとちょい遠いレストランまで自転車で足を伸ばしました。朝ごはんといつもの宿題をするためです。

The restaurant is around south from the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
そのレストランは御所の南にあります。

I ordered a morning meal and they ordered Ampanman meal which were kinds of meal for children. They were delicious. They did their home work after the breakfast. We have been able to continue this weekend custom. I feel I am thankful.
僕はモーニングを頼んで、彼女らはアンパンマンの食事、まあお子様ランチでした。おいしかったです。ご飯の後彼女たちは宿題をしました。週末の週間が続けられていてます。ありがたい感じです。

The weather was good enough for many family to bike to everywhere. I thought many of them went to the Palace or to the river. The good season for biking really began in Kyoto ;)
天気が良いので、沢山の家族がそこかしこ自転車にのってました。御所や川へ行くんだろうなとおもいました。自転車にはいい時期が始まりました。


Posted at Fri May 10 15:28:36 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/96297482284295726628405184430099531429 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/96297482284295726628405184430099531429 shuichi Fri May 10 15:28:36 UTC 2013

100 Yen per $ has come since 4 years ago
4年ぶり、1ドル＝100円の大台に

Jiji Report on May 10th
時事通信 5月10日

JPY has been suddenly being weakened in NY foreign currency exchane market, finally, 100 Yen per $ has come since 4 years ago
9日のニューヨーク外国為替市場で急速に円安が進行し、円相場は4年1カ月ぶりに1ドル＝100円の大台を付けた



PS You should come to Japan :)

Posted at Thu May 09 23:48:14 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/311205762061928829234051683200785161828 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/311205762061928829234051683200785161828 shuichi Thu May 09 23:48:14 UTC 2013


Today is a short post. Have you heard of 都道府県? These sequential Japanese characters represent four different prefectures' names. Basically 県 is a common prefecture's name for many areas in Japan. 都 is for Tokyo. 道 is for Hokkaido and 府 is, yes, for Kyoto! (Revised: Osaka is also 府） I would appreciate it if you could study a bit of Japan.

I took my daughters to the Kyoto Prefecture Hall for the first time although we often pass by the Kyoto City Hall. You can see the Kyoto Prefecture Hall in the first picture. It is located at west side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.



P.S. I remember that I took my oldest daughter into the city hospital near the prefecture hall in the mid-night when she was two years old. I saw a red anjelino parked next to the red cross....


Posted at Thu May 09 20:04:52 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/241709682477822541334562335694221450852 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/241709682477822541334562335694221450852 shuichi Thu May 09 20:04:52 UTC 2013
I have some pals on line. He is also one of my important pals who has a bike activity. His name is Philip. He lives in Ireland. I knew him three years ago when I began to write about Mama Bicycle. He sent me an e-mail when he read my blog.

http://cyclingwith.com/

It has been a while that I contacted him when I would like to let him know that I had finally shipped a Mama Bicycle abroad. He replied to me. He said congratulations on my first sales and he introduced his new activity, Cycling With.

I would like to introduce it to you. The movie taken on April 23th is a famous mayor's story. I think he is a man of action. I would like to be a man of action too. Thank you and thanks Philip. I hope he will continue this great activity!

Posted at Thu May 09 04:27:38 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/265860618338356061788925253909272829540 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/265860618338356061788925253909272829540 shuichi Thu May 09 04:27:38 UTC 2013


It was a sunshine day too. My daughters and I biked out that day too.
その日もいい天気だった。で、その日も娘と自転車で外に出た。


We biked along the Hori River and the Rori-kawa Street. This is a short question. Hori River is written 堀川, but Hori-kawa Street is 堀川通り. I don't think this street called Hori River Street in general. Which one do you think is natural. Thank you.
堀川と堀川通りを走った。ちょっと質問。Hori River は堀川と書く、でもHori-kawa street　は堀川通りだ。普通、Hori River Streetは言わない気がする。どっちがいいのか？判ります？

The Hori River is a narrow and artificial river which runs along Horikawa street. It was said that the Hori river was frequently used when many people carry industrial materials or commercial goods in the past because this river has been run in the central area in Kyoto.
堀川は狭い、手の入った堀川通り沿いの川です。堀川は京都中心部を流れていますからかつて多くの人が産業資材や商品を運ぶのによく使われたそうです。

Recently, the river has been reconstructed as a beautiful river which passersby and tourists enjoy walking along. You can't bike next to the river. It's a pity, but you should keep this rule.
最近、通行者や観光客が散策を楽しめるように、綺麗な川に作り直されました。自転車で川べりは走れません。ちょい残念。でも、駄目なものは駄目だし。

If you visit the Nijyo castle which is one of the World Heritage Sites in Kyoto please walk along this Hori river. ;)
京都の世界遺産のひとつ二条城を訪れたら、堀川を歩いてくださいね

Posted at Wed May 08 19:51:08 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/213377501256429843008736203533919585957 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/213377501256429843008736203533919585957 shuichi Wed May 08 19:51:08 UTC 2013
I am working at my office to test a new global application for auditing.

I was extremely busy during the golden week, Japanese long holiday in May. I've escaped other engagement roles to the testing ;)

Well, yesterday, I had a bad response from an impolite female colleague who always goes home at 5pm. She was angry when she didn't get my reply. To be honest, I intentionally ignored her e-mail because she lacked a politeness. This was the first tome for me to ignore any e-mail. I dislike impoliteness or carelessness the most. So I have to pass it over from my mind although I feel annoyed right now.

Anyway, I received an answer from my Mama Bicycle survey today. Sometime, when I forget it, someone answers me that one would like to get a Mama Bicycle. I received an e-mail from Singapore which read that a mom would like to buy a Mama Bicycle during her stay in Japan in the sear future. I hope I would help her to get her favorite one. Probably this answer was from her.

Back to work, and I will leave here soon today. Bye.



Posted at Wed May 08 09:20:22 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/173582693271505300472928339636454557349 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/173582693271505300472928339636454557349 shuichi Wed May 08 09:20:22 UTC 2013


She Revenged her Trial!

My youngest daughter rode her own bike on the weekend. My oldest daughter and I followed her and lead her on the way to a destination that day. She could not succeed in biking through when she went to a toy store, twice. So we hoped that she would successfully bike out and bike back.


We decided to go to a park next to the Nijyo castle. It was the near destination compared to the usual destination, the toy store which is two kilometers away from our home. So we hope that she would prepare her task this time.


It was a good pace when she biked along the Nijyo castle. On the way she always pedaled aggressively. She finally managed to reach the goal. We then played at the park for a quite a long hours. They played at many equipment for children.


After playing we headed for our home. My youngest daughter began to pedal on the way home. My oldest daughter and I were a bit concerned about her failure. But she continued to pedal all the way home. She finally completed her trial. Congrats. Ah, she will try to ride her bike without sub wheels. :)


PS She Revenged her Trial! Is this title OK? :) Thank you. And sorry that I have only written this post in Japanese...




Posted at Tue May 07 20:30:51 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/3571877375479060219693776776926830180 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/3571877375479060219693776776926830180 shuichi Tue May 07 20:30:51 UTC 2013



I will write a Mama Bike post. I would appreciate it if you could correct my English. Thank you. ;)


I sometimes see these 20 inch wheels Mama Bicycles other than those of Anjelinos or Panasonic's. I think these types are a bit cooler than other normal or traditional mamachari types. I think it is an option for every mom to take when they choose their Mama Bicycles.

This one was parked in front of the fancy garment shop TOMORROW LAND which is located next to my office building. (It is not allowed to bike along the street, so it's not very often that I see any bike there normally....) It was a neat one. It's a pity that I didn't know which manufacture made it. I sometimes wish I could make my own Mama Bicycle like this by myself. I saw the other yellow 20 inch Mama Bicycle when I went to a nearby super market. I think I see many of them.

Compared to Anjelinos or Panasonics' which are high end models these other 20 inches are rather less reliable when you really ride it. Mainly because these frames are thinner than those of Anjelinos or Frackers.. Every bike shop owner or staff told me that Anjelinos were the masterpieces which Bridgestone made and said that every mom could reliably ride.


I think other ones would be enough reliable to ride too. But, the reliability may be the most important factor when moms choose these Mama Bicycles when they seat their child on it. So I will recommend Anjelinos, Panasonic or Frackers when it comes to be asked what would be best for foreign mothers. But this is my opinion.


Posted at Mon May 06 20:01:17 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/242502063454350786403465264266761340581 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/242502063454350786403465264266761340581 shuichi Mon May 06 20:01:17 UTC 2013


I have already written some greenery in Kyoto which I have been off to this spring. I will write another one today.



I took my daughters to one of the most recommendable places in Kyoto instead of being off to a nearby cafe in the morning. I like to go there very much although we always go to the nearby cafe every weekend.

The destination was a forest library. Have you heard of such a library? I know two places including this one. I chosen this greenery to let my daughters have breakfast and do their usual homework there.

To be honest, they don't seem to feel as relaxed when they see such a greenery as I do so. Furthermore, they dislike any bugs, even small ones. I feel sad of this, but I don't blame them.

But, they enjoyed themselves there, especially when we played hiding ourselves in the forest and reading and showing a picture book from the forest library. It was fun.

Posted at Sun May 05 13:18:45 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/107058421973207224646630101194275161765 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/107058421973207224646630101194275161765 shuichi Sun May 05 13:18:45 UTC 2013


Well, I have not taken a day off this golden week. I am extremely busy, usually work until 3AM. I hope I will be in holiday from tomorrow...


We went out riding our Mama Bicycle last weekend. It was a sunshiny day and many family were out along every street. Some of them were riding their Mama Bicycles.

We still wear some of winter clothing because of this weird cold spring. I don't think it has been a normal warm spring. We need to wear some winter clothing once in a while. Well, I hope it will be warmer soon though.

My youngest daughter had a book with her when she left home. She was reading it while sitting in the front child seat. She sometimes enjoys reading a book there.



Posted at Sat May 04 13:53:47 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/14333995979890028412356180008357201573 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/14333995979890028412356180008357201573 shuichi Sat May 04 13:53:47 UTC 2013


I am strictly busy this week. So I am still in my office at 2:30 AM and I will write a Mama Bike post. Of course, I will sleep soon...

I sometimes receive e-mails from Singapore about Mama Bicycles. I am glad when I hear from them. One of them loved Frackers. So I will write about Frackers tonight. I saw a mild yellow Frackers last weekend. This is a brand new type. I rather respect Frackers because Maruishi which manufactures Frackers bikes is the pioneer of Mama Bicycles. I remember it was a nice bike when I test drove it in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo too. On the other hand, Maruisi has not manufactured 20 inch wheels Mama Bicycles which are able to be shipped on the Japan post international mail service. That's why I rather tend to write about Anjelinos.


I liked the old Japanese house where the Frackers was parked at that day. It was neat.

Frackers has a wonderful front child seat which has softer cusions. I think the new Frackers has an advanced cushion which was not only softer but also durable. Maruishi has begun to manufactured an electrically assisted one too. I think it will produce 20 inch wheels..... Anyway, back to home right now.!


Posted at Thu May 02 17:41:41 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/186393980796375387063093576664758224549 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/186393980796375387063093576664758224549 shuichi Thu May 02 17:41:41 UTC 2013


My youngest daughter and I biked through the Kyoto Imperial Palace, where you can see a lot of green. It was on the way home from the Shimogamo shrine.
下の子と私は京都御所で自転車に乗りました。御所ではたくさんの緑があります。それは下鴨神社からの帰りでした。

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the squared estate and has several gates in all directions. We entered into the north gate along Imadegawa Street.
京都御所は四角い敷地で、すべての方向に門が幾つかあります。今出川通り沿いの北門に入りました。

The palace has the large garden and forest in it. You can walk or bike there. In this season, you can feel relaxed when you walk there. Kyoto is the 7th largest population city in Japan. so there are many buildings, but you can experience the wild field for a moment.
御所には広い庭、森があります。歩いたりサイクリングしたり出来ます。この時期、散歩するとリフレッシュできます。京都は日本で７番目くらいに人口の多い都市なので、沢山ビルとかあるんですが、しばし自然を感じることが出来ます。

On the half way there you can sea one of the main gates of the house of the old Japanese emperor. In another world it's the largest garden in Kyoto. We biked through the forest to the south gate. It's not so special thing, but I am thankful to this opportunity.
半分くらいで、かつての日本の天皇の家の門があります。いわば、そこは京都一大きな庭です。南門まで自転車に乗りました。特別のことではないのですが、この日もいい日でした感謝ですね。

Posted at Wed May 01 15:08:10 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/318763274842620655070048385521779607205 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/318763274842620655070048385521779607205 shuichi Wed May 01 15:08:10 UTC 2013


This is a continuation from the previous forest market post. That day my youngest daughter hardly cried when she found that she failed to get a child ring which she would love to want.
これはこの前森の市へ行った日記の続きです。その日、下の子は彼女がどうしても欲しかった子供用の指輪が買えなくて大泣きしました。

Next day, I asked her to go there again to get a ring. She nodded. But her sister didn't. So I took her there again.
で、次の日、指輪を買いにもう一回行くかいと聞きました。行くといいました。でも、お姉ちゃんは行かないといいました。なので、彼女をもう一度連れてきました。

The forest market was held on Saturday and Sunday. It's held once a year.
森の市は土曜と日曜にやってました。年に一度の市です。

I noticed that almost all shops were changed between two days and there would not be the same shop where the ring was sold. I slightly wondered whether she would notice it.
私は、ほとんどすべての店は２日の間に入れ替わってることに気づきました、そして、あの指輪を売っていた店も無いことに。彼女がそれに気づくかなあとすこし気にしました。

On the other hand, there were many fascinated shops and I wanted to get something to eat there. I ordered some homemade bread and special bento.
その一方で、すばらしい店も沢山ありましたし、なにか食べたくなりました。手作りパンと弁当をひとつ買いました。

She was also fascinated by these tastes and she loved them. We were satisfied when we eat them.
彼女もその味に満足しました。それがとても気に入りました。私たちはそれをたべて満足でした。

We walked around the shops for one hour and we found the similar shop which sold many accessories for child. We then found a similar ring which was sold yesterday. She was also satisfied by it alternatively. It was good. :)
一時間ほど店をまわり、子供用のアクセサリーを売っている似たような店を見つけました。そして、昨日売っていたものと似た指輪がありました。替わりにそれで満足しました。良かったね。



Posted at Tue Apr 30 20:14:50 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/208206621035931686391216437508994735716 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/208206621035931686391216437508994735716 shuichi Tue Apr 30 20:14:50 UTC 2013


I have been keeping touch with the family in Prague fortunately.
幸いプラハのご家族とは連絡をとりあっています
I shipped an electrically assisted Mama Bicycle to them last month.
先月１台の電動Mama Bicycleを彼らに送りました
They started to ride it. They kindly sent me some pictures that they rode it there.
彼らは、乗り始めました。そっちで乗っている写真をいくつか送ってくれました。
The father told me that his adorable daughter loved the bike although she looks rather annoyed in these pictures.
父親の方は、写真だと機嫌が良くなさそうだけど、娘はとても気に入っていると言ってくれてました。
I am happy when I receive the pictures that they seem to enjoy their bike life safely and happily.
彼らが安全に楽しそうに自転車ライフを満喫してる写真をもらってうれしいです。
I would like to keep in touch with the family.
また連絡をとっていければと思います
少なくともこの子が６年経って乗らなくなるくらいまで無事乗って欲しいと思います
I do hope that they will ride it for at least six years when the baby will graduate from the passenger.

Posted at Mon Apr 29 19:57:40 UTC 2013
]]> http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/16416264999964023577541385211026738833 http://lang-8.com/166338/journals/16416264999964023577541385211026738833 shuichi Mon Apr 29 19:57:40 UTC 2013