07 Ghost Shelf

Hello once again!

Time to share a short little second in life over here in Japan. A while back in Ikebukuro (池袋), I ran into this shelf in the Animate Honmise (Main Store):

My favorite manga series is Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara's "07 Ghost", so needless to say, I was giddy inside. I have gone back a few times since and can attest that this shelf still exists as I've seen it in passing (I would buy from it if I didn't already have all the volumes in Japanese as it is). Similarly, there are many manga series with tons of shelves like this in these stores. I will write about further adventures in various Animate stores in the future, but for now, I'll just leave this here. Have a wonderful day!

The Bracelet

Hello everyone!

One of the many beautiful things that I've found about Japanese Culture is how people are so honest when they find things lost out in the open. Often times, if you loose something, you can retrace your steps and find the item sitting close by, often placed somewhere easy to spot by a passer by.

On my way to church one day, I found this beautiful example. I sat down waiting for my train and when I looked to my side, I saw the sight pictured below.

On the platform, someone had lost a bracelet. Now when you loose a bracelet, it generally drops to the ground, maybe gets step on but others, or falls to the side of the road never to be seen again. This bracelet though was obviously picked up and hung on the railing here to wait for its owner to return.

What a beautiful thing to do!

Have a wonderful day,

A Beautiful Blessing Every Sunday

I currently reside in the Kanto (関東) region of Japan. I originally however arrived in Osaka/Okayama area and for about a month, I was unable to go to church due to 1. traveling and 2. lack of internet. Thus I couldn't find a church close by. 

As soon as I was settled though and had internet, I was very blessed however to find a church only a couple train stops away from where I live though (I'm a practicing Latter Day Saint). Every Sunday I now board the train to go to church. This photo below though I literally snapped just as I got off the train when I realized something amazing. 

Wayyyyyyyyy in the background is Mt. Fuji. (It's the only mountain with a snow cap). Literally, EVERY SUNDAY, I get to ride the train and see this beautiful mountain on my way to church. How many people can say that?! The day my mom and I went to Mt. Fuji last year, she told me once she never thought she'd see Mt. Fuji in person. I'm sure there are many people out there who feel the same way and it makes me feel blessed to be living in the presence of such a beautiful natural wonder.

So here's to Mt. Fuji! I hope your day is beautiful!