I came back to Tokyo last evening.
I've never stayed in Niigata longer than this time
since I came to live in Tokyo.
This time I had many things to do in Niigata.
I stayed in Tochio, my birthplace, three days.
Before visiting my parents' grave, the Shinto-ceremony
of the first anniversary of my younger brother's
and his wife's death.
I missed them very much. I felt so lonely.
After visiting my parents' grave, I went to Niigata City,
where my house is.
I took a local, not the Shinkan-sen.
It took me 75 minutes from Nagaoka Station to Niigata Station.
If you take Shinkan-sen, it takes you only 20 minutes.
My neighbors in Niigata welcomed me so kindly.
They always watch my house where nobody lives.
I don't know how to express my thanks.
I visited my husband's grave.
Oh, he has been sleeping here for 38 years and 5 months!
I can’t believe such a long time has passed since he said
to my daughter and me, " See you tomorrow（じゃ、また明日）."
“tomorrow” did not come.
I asked the 浄土真宗 priest to come to my house to chant
a sutra （読経）.
During my stay in Niigata I was happy to see my good old friends.
I enjoyed talking and eating with them.
One of my friends invited me to 田圃花火大会.
I enjoyed the fireworks on the balcony of her house.
The fireworks reminded me of my childhood.
In the evening I often went to the beach—
ten minutes’ walk from my house.
The sea was completely calm.
Watching the sea always makes me calm.
I had a very good time in Niigata.
(Niigata City from the Observatory Deck of Hotel Nikko)
(to the beach)
(on the beach)
I've never stayed in Niigata longer than this time
since I came to live in Tokyo.
This time I had many things to do in Niigata.
I stayed in Tochio, my birthplace, three days.
Before visiting my parents' grave, the Shinto-ceremony
of the first anniversary of my younger brother's
and his wife's death.
I missed them very much. I felt so lonely.
After visiting my parents' grave, I went to Niigata City,
where my house is.
I took a local, not the Shinkan-sen.
It took me 75 minutes from Nagaoka Station to Niigata Station.
If you take Shinkan-sen, it takes you only 20 minutes.
My neighbors in Niigata welcomed me so kindly.
They always watch my house where nobody lives.
I don't know how to express my thanks.
I visited my husband's grave.
Oh, he has been sleeping here for 38 years and 5 months!
I can’t believe such a long time has passed since he said
to my daughter and me, " See you tomorrow（じゃ、また明日）."
“tomorrow” did not come.
I asked the 浄土真宗 priest to come to my house to chant
a sutra （読経）.
During my stay in Niigata I was happy to see my good old friends.
I enjoyed talking and eating with them.
One of my friends invited me to 田圃花火大会.
I enjoyed the fireworks on the balcony of her house.
The fireworks reminded me of my childhood.
In the evening I often went to the beach—
ten minutes’ walk from my house.
The sea was completely calm.
Watching the sea always makes me calm.
I had a very good time in Niigata.
(Niigata City from the Observatory Deck of Hotel Nikko)
(to the beach)
(on the beach)