Welcome my friends!

These children's mother is one of my best friends Sono

who studied music together when we were university students ♪
They came from Kochi prefectur because her husband conducted a high school band

in a competition held in Tokyo.
While he was working, we hung out in Ikebukuro.
Sono is not only wonderful musician but great mother,

I really respect her. And her kids are so cute! !

We spent a wonderful time.

TOKYO DOME!

After a rehearsal, I came to TOKYO DOME to see a baseball game.
I'm surrounded by Giants fans even if in the 3rd base side area(-_-;)
But I'm sure that CHUNICHI will win!!
The game is starting soon!

Hibiya

It was beautiful and warm day today!
I didn't need to wear a jacket.

Today was my day off. And Wednesday is "Ladies Day" !!
You can see movies for only 1000 yen if you are a lady. Fufufu...

There is a famous statue near the movie theatre in Hibiya.
It's not "Hachi" but "Godzilla". Small cute Godzilla♪

After I saw Villon's Wife, I took a walk in the Hibiya Park.
It was beautiful, but the park was filled with smell of "Ginnan
(ginkgo nut)"....
I like eating Ginnan very much, but it was too warm to smell Ginnan.

Long time no see!

My Australian friend Adam is traveling Japan with his Japanese wife Megumi now.
They came to Tokyo today and stay a few days.

I saw him after 3 years and had a wonderful time with them!
Adam used to play in the police band in Sydney, and now he's been teaching kids trumpet and conducting some wind bands.

BTW, I didn't know that It took about 10 hours to flight from Australia to Japan. That was longer than I thought...
But there is no time difference, so it's easier♪
I've never been to Australia. I really want to go there.

He's coming to see our orchestra's rehearsal on Monday, and having
lunch together!

Thank you Mr.Tatsunami.

It was the last game of this season in the Nagoya Dome (the home stadium of Chunichi Dragons) today.

And also, it was the last game for Mr. Tatsunami who is my favorite player.

He announced he would retire after this season.

The reason he said was the decline of his strength.

Although he's not been in a starting lineup recently, he's been playing an active part in the team as a pinch hitter (He always get hit in important scenes even though he only has one chance to step to the plate in one game).

However, he thinks that baseball players should be able to make hits, run, and defend.
So he thinks he can't continue playing only as a pinch hitter.

Today, he was in a starting lineup after 3 years, and he got 3 hits!!
That was amazing.

His uniform number [3] might be retired. This number is his number forever.

He's played in Chunichi Dragons for 22 years since he graduated high school!!

Thank you Mr. Tatsunami.

You are my hero.