It looks like the rolling and curling snow.

The aroma created by adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to hot water helps relieve my stuffy nose.

Chilled bottles of beer are waiting for me.

I had fun at a ski course on the outskirts of Sapporo city. And I met a man who was using the same ski as mine, but in a different length.

Tonight's my SAKE companion is SASHIMI of surf clams, known as HOKKI-GAI in Japan. Good taste.

In Japan, there is a food culture of eating sun-dried slices of sweet potato called HOSHI-IMO. It is delicious just as it is, but it is even more delicious when browned over heat.

The tip of the snowplow's bucket knocked over a pole that had been set up as a marker. It's the beginning of the season, so I'm not used to operating it yet.

In Japan, there is a food culture called SHABU-SHABU, where meat is sliced into about 1 millimeter slices and cooked in boiling water for several seconds. Today I ate it using lamb meat. It was very good.

A SHIITAKE mushroom measuring 110 millimeters in diameter is delicious when grilled and topped with butter and soy sauce. It goes well hot Japanese SAKE.

Today's breakfast was very good. Raw salmon roe placed on top of rice, garnished with raw cod roe. Grilled sandfish. A combination of cooked KON-NYAKU and cod roe. Miso soup.

The snow stopped falling and the blue sky appeared.

My wife was out today, so I had dinner at an IZAKAYA pub. Mild Vodka made from sweet potato and hot water was perfect in this sub-zero weather. It's called "芋焼酎のお湯割り" in Japan

On my way home from skiing, I stopped by the dealer where I did purchasing contract my new motorcycle CB1000F last month, and got on the display motorcycle that had been there for a few days.

My ski season started today. On the first day, I skied at Mt. Kurodake in the Taisetsu Mountains.

For the first time in a few days, a wild squirrel came to play on the tree in front of my house. The deer and foxes, which had stopped coming the day before when bears appeared , also came today, so I guess the bear scent has disappeared. So it seems there is less danger from bears now.

Salmon CHANJA: Raw salmon stomach carefully washed, salted, and seasoned with gochujang, garlic, and chili peppers. It has a unique and delicious texture. And I like to add mayonnaise to it.

It was cold today, so white steam was rising from the sea. In Japan, this phenomenon is called KEARASHI.

Snow began to appear on the roads in Hokkaido Japan. It is a low-altitude area near the sea, just a few meters above sea level.

Raw sculpin roe marinated in soy sauce and raw sea cucumber intestines go well with hot Japanese sake.

I signed a contract to buy a new CB1000F motorcycle at a Honda dealership. However, many people have already signed contracts, so I'll have to wait a few months before I can get it. It's perfect timing, as there will be snow and ice on the roads in Hokkaido until April.

Many swans are taking a rest at the milestone of their long journey.

Wild squirrels walk on the tree in front of my house every day.

I went to a Honda dealership. In Hokkaido, motorcycle shops have a large number of small snow blowers on display during the autumn and winter seasons. This is true not only for HONDA, but also for YAMAHA.

The release of a motorcycle with a shape reminiscent of the CB750FC which I bought second-hand right after graduating from university, has been announced. It's HONDA CB1000F. www.honda.co.jp/CB1000F/

A wild squirrel is eating nuts in nearby the house.

Blue cheese and Japanese SAKE go well together.

Good taste and texture.

As winter approaches, the salmon roe becomes firmer and firmer, creating a very satisfying crunchy texture.

Recently, there has been a squirrel on the tree in front of my house every day.

A shelf fungus is growing on a nearby tree. In Japanese, it's called SARUNO KOSHIKAKE, which means monkey's chair. Unfortunately, trees in this state are apparently infested with mycelium all the way down to the trunk.

My wife will be home tomorrow. My short single life ends tonight. Tonight's dinner is at a local YAKITORI pub.

Grilled dried stingray fin over charcoal makes it even more delicious. I'm happy.

My wife is out today so I'm having dinner at the IZAKAYA pub.

The color of the sky and shape of the clouds make me feel autumn.

In this video taken last winter, a wild fox came to my second-floor balcony and gestured for me to open the window.

There's a wild fox wandering around in front of my house.

Flame makes raw herring taste delicious. To prevent stomach pain caused by anisakiasis, I recommend chilling it at minus 20 deg C or below for at least 24 hours before cutting.

I love soft Japanese cracker. The flame especially makes it more delicious.

Sunset

Salmon roe season has begun. My wife breaks up it into pieces with metal net. And next, they are pickled in soy sauce. Each home has its own unique seasoning usage.

My motorcycle YAMAHA MT-07 has traveled 15,200 km since delivery, so I replaced the spark plugs and intake filter myself. Although the work space was relatively narrow, the work was completed in about an hour.

Hokkaido's flower season is coming to an end soon.

I de-rusted, rust-proofed, and painted the bucket of my snowplow. I hadn't done this in three years, so there was a lot of rust. I'm already starting to prepare for winter.

I came back home from a five-day motorcycle trip. The weather was great and I enjoyed lots of beautiful scenery.

I enjoy traveling on my motorcycle in Hokkaido.

Watching the balloon rise reminds me of an eye exam by an ophthalmologist.

This is Mt. Yotei, but it is also called Ezo Fuji.

It is a plant called MYOGA, and its buds are a fragrant spice that goes well with salads and TOFU and so on. This grows wild on the premises, and this year the size that can be harvested is smaller than usual.

After the cover sheet is rolled up, it will detach and automatically stand up.

It also goes well with wine.