#5: Accomplishments

Important things in 2013

1. I could live by myself at Kobe.

   In April 2013, I started to live in Kobe. This is my first chance to live by myself. At first I had many difficulties. For example, I had to prepare  moving, looking for new house, buying new furniture...and I didn't know Kobe well. In May and June, step by step, trying many new things by myself, I could make my life-style at Kobe. Now I know the important things of living at Kobe.
   I would like to introduce some of them. One is using many types of transportation efficiently. I find that the fare of Shinkansen is sometimes more expensive than that of an airplane, and Hankyu train is cheaper than JR train if I want to go a long way. Next, I can enjoy delicious food in the original restaurant, which opens only there, not franchise. Kobe has many stylish eating places. Finally, I will recommend to carry Pitapa, IC card in Kansai. It's really convenient to buy something and get service.
   Now, I can enjoy my university life at Kobe. It's important accomplishment in 2013!

 

2. I could visit many temples and shrines at Kyoto and Nara.

   I belong to the temple visiting circle, "Kojitan". In this circle, we visited many temples and shrines. For example, Byoudouin hououdou, Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji, Kiyomizu, Mimurotoji. When we visit them, we could feel restored completely because of the impressiveness there. I like Japanese antique architecture. In Japan architecture, not only the buildings but also gardens are so beautiful. I enjoyed taking photos,too. My favorite place is Fushimi Inari Taisha,  which has large amount of torii, an archway to a Shinto Shrine. The following photos.

 

Important things in 2014

1. I would like to visit Kyusyu area. 

   This is because I'm interested in World Heritage sites. Especially Japanese heritage. So I want to visit Yakusugi, at Kagoshima. Yakusugi is more than 1000years old. It will be powerful and strong. And I want to go to Nagasaki, too. Nagasaki has the large park, Heiwa Kouen.
    In the future, I want to take an examination of World Heritage sites, so I want to matke a tour of them when I am a student.

2. I would like to try new sport, riding. 

   I have ever played many sports. I like sports, for example, tennis, kendo, skiing, and dancing...but these days I want to start new one. I'm interested in riding well because I hear houses are so obedient animals. And houses are so cute. Houses will give me a vital power!! But in order to start riding I need many goods and tools. This is the reason I couldn't start that. If I can prepare money to buy them doing part time job, I would like to start it next year.
   And the other reaon I want to start riding next year is..... in the 12 annual zodiac signs, next year,2014 is the HORSE year!