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Guests are jumping in this house when they found it at the end of
the garden of Yoyokaku.
They ask. What is this house for? Is this a cafe? Can we have a cup of
coffee?
We say, No it is not a cafe, but please come in and have a cup of Japanese
tea.
These ladies are from Korea. |
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The entrance of the house. |
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Bed room. |
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Washing room and bath. |
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Living room. |
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Living room . |
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Living room has a book shelf. |
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Japanese style room. Not big, Tatami 8 size.
Calligraphy is done by the famous potter Takashi Nakazato, meaning Congratulations. |
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Entrance and living room is separated by a sliding door, which is hidden in the wall when unnecessary. |
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Small bedroom for me. |
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Stones were found from the land at the construction. Maybe many many
years ago, when new construction was done here, they were buried because
at that time they were not necessary.
We love stones. So we made a bench in the garden. Hard and cold though. |
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My favorite small writing bureau. |
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The new gate from the back side of the garden. |
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We hang this Korean gong on our garden-tool storage place. |
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Hand rail was put for me to step down at the entrance, |
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A small Mexican statue like Moai is welcoming you. |
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Also Jeju Island stone men are watching you at the approach. |
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My very small kitchen in the new house. I don't cook here, because
our kitchen is in the main house.
Here, only drinks are served for the guests. |
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Our new house was named 'San-yu-kyo' by Mr Ryusuke Sato who is a
writer.
San Yu means three friends, and they were, snow, moon and flower.
These three friends are the nature itself, and from now on, we will live
our quiet life with these friends.
The last character Kyo means a place to live in. |
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Tiny little step-stone is a gift from the stone mason for my aching knees.
Now I can easily go up. |
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Mr. and Mrs. John Bolsover kindly sent these 'Horse Brasses', which
are 120 years old, to decorate our new house.
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We decorated these brasses beside the front door to welcome everyone
from the world.
Also Taro the toy dog waits for your visit.
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