The day after we climbed Mt.Tanigawa.We visited the historical temple.

My friends and my family climbed Mt.Tanigawadake.We took a rope way from 700m to 1300m.We had walked from 9:00am to 4:30 pm.It was tough for me.The weather was bad and we could not enjoy beautiful view.But I enjoyed the climbing and good h…

MLB Anahaim Angels, Japanese player Ohtani hit homer.It's his personal record of homer of a season.

He is a professor at Edogawa university, teaching sports management.He had worked at "New York Yankees " for 7 years.Famous baseball player Mr.Matsui asked him to go to Yankees to support him.He is 52 years old graduated university in the …

" Developing sports professionals for Mega Games."It's a theme of this symposium.Government sports organizations from Taiwan,Japan,Indonesia,Thailand,Malaysia and Singapore joined.

At 2020 Tokyo Olympic, Boxing tournament will be held at Sumida district.The venue is called KOKUGIKAN.To promote the boxing in Sumida district,they use famous boxing MANGA hero called ASHITANO JOE.Sumida is a place that live now.Some tips…

It's national holiday called "Sports day ".In Japan,almost all local city or town have sports related events.Many sports organizations or federations have their own events or join some events.This event is held at Komazawa Olympic park in …

Mt.Shomaru, about 700m high, 90 minutes from Tokyo by train.I joined "Boy Scouts, Cub pack " activities.I am a leader of Cub pack and my two daughters are members.We got off SHO MARU station.Beautiful moss.Some part of course are wet.We ha…

It's a traditional old Japanese garden in Himeji ,near Osaka.It opened about 25 years ago.It's very nice place to walk around if you like trees and plants.Beautiful river.Metal art work attached wood panel.

Just one year later,Japan will host Rugby World Cup.In Asia,Japan is No 1 for Rugby,but it's still hard to win first teir national teams. This is advertisement on newspaper.I'm really honored to host the games.Sockets Generare is one of the…

It's the most famous sports PR company in Japan.It's established 34 years ago by Etsuko Tsugihara.She has been managing famous soccer player "Hide Nakata" since he was 19 years old.I joined her talk show which hosted Mr.Ikeda who run Yokoh…

The arena is the biggest indoor venue in Tokyo area ,except TOKYO DOME baseball stadium.Their maximum capacity is about 15,000 people.In 2020 Tokyo Olympic, basketball games will be held at this arena.This is the ice skating show by Disney…

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It's very cozy small, near Taipei Contemporary Art Museum.It has restaurant area and craft beer area.It's in the residential area.Beer counter These are Taiwan brewing bottles.I love this brewing company's beer.They have "Chinese character…

He had played in Italy from 1998 to 2005.He played at 5 different teams.PERUGIAROMAPARMABOLOGNA FIORENTINAHe had just traveled to visiting for those 5 teams.He spent almost 3 years in Rome.He was always searching for a team where he could …

20 years has just passed since he debuted at Perugia ,Italian league.He is a most successful professional soccer player in Japan.13 Sep 1998 was his debut day in Italy.Japanese high quality sports magazine ,"Number " is now writing about h…

The world up is now held at Enoshima.It's just one hour away from Tokyo station by train.

It's definitely one of the best brewery in Taiwan.Unfortunately,they don't have English name.This is their trademark with tiger.Outside seats.Nice IPA !Beach style interior design.The seasonal specialty.9 percent beer!Taps They have a scre…

This is the first time for a Japanese player to become a Grand Sram single champion.Osaka,age 20 ,still has growth potential.Her father came from Hahiti,and her mother is Japanese.She was born in Japan,went to the US when she was very youn…

Let me introduce some Taiwan street art.This is my favorite one.Agly man !At the corner.Huge painting.I'm sure that local government designates this area "the art site " to encourage young artists to energize town.It's terrific!

Nara's painting.He bought this USD5,000. Now he could sell this USD 2,000,000 !!!Mr.Takahashi is 72 years old.He has about 3,000 collection!!He is one of the top Japanese modern art collector.The architect made of wood.He is a doctor speci…

In Taiwan,there are about 200 sports trainers who have national license.And about 180 of them are actually working in a sports related job.20 of them are just having the license.I met the leader of Taiwan sports trainers association.That a…

I visited Taiwan sports administration last week.At the lobby of the building,there are many information about the Asian Game which was held in Indonesia last month.Sports administration building in Taipei.12 story building filled with a l…

In Taiwan,major sports are baseball and basketball.Here are news paper article.Now baseball is a league season.Weekdays average spectator are about 3000 to 4000.Japanese baseball league is more popular than MLB.Anahym Angels rookie Otani h…

It's a small outdoor coffee shop located just in front of check in counters.Brown color wooden style with ship container shaped.I was amazed it's outside building.I have never seen this style of coffee shop.I admire the architect who desig…

It's located just near the downtown.Australian tennis open is taking place there.There is also huge stadium for cricket and Australian football.The venues are in the green park.This is indoor arena.Center court of tennis.Beautiful view fro…

Here are pro sports leagues in Australia .There are about 25 million people living in Australia.But I was amazed that they have quite a lot pro leagues.I visited Australia about a month ago.That was my first visit there.No 1 sports is Cric…

It's about 1.5 hours by train from Ikebukuro to Ashigakubo station.3 hours climbing and 2 hours downhill.

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