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Have you ever heard of Bonsai ?
Bonsai is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers.....(Wikipedia)

I bought 2 pine trees and pots at Toji Temple Flea Market to make bonsai with a friend of mine who is an Italian guy. It was for the first time to him make a bonsai. He likes growing plants and flowers and has a strong interest in bonsai.

First, we mixed up 2 kinds of sands which are appropriate to for the pine tree, and then cut off excess roots (Do not cut off the main root. It'll be a fatal mistake). It'll be finished if you put the tree proper place in the pot.


Please ask me if you have an interest in Bonsai. Although I only know very basic things about it.....

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It rains these days. Typhoon No.4 is about to leave Japan, but the other ones are coming to soon. I hope they are not as big as No. 4. It's annoying to go out in the rain(I don't feel like singing but crying). So that we have had the Origami lessons these days. Oh my Buddha. Don't you know Origami? The lessons are held irregular. Please ask at the reception if you are interested.

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