■My New Days: Church and Sumo

Dear followers and readers, how are you? My name is TOSHI, and I’m a Japanese woman.

I’ve recently started attending church, visiting rose gardens, and watching sumo wrestling.

I’m not a Christian, but there’s a Protestant church relatively close by, so I occasionally attend services. The pastor is Japanese.

His stories are very interesting. They really make me realize that Christianity is based on one God.

Japanese Shinto is polytheistic, and it’s said that there are countless gods. Even trees and mountains can become gods.

So, to be honest, I didn’t understand why God said, “You must not believe in anything other than me.” But after listening to the pastor’s sermon, I feel like I understand a little bit better.

Listening to his gracious stories and singing his hymns makes me feel connected to the sacred, and it’s healing.

He and his followers are very kind, and they don’t ask for large sums of money. For lunch, we each bring a dish we’ve cooked, and it’s fun to eat and chat together in a relaxed atmosphere.

One of the other Japanese pastors is working hard to spread the gospel in Thailand, which is a Buddhist country, and I’m planning to check out his social media accounts next time.

I think foreign things are really interesting.

■Sumo of Aonishiki, the Ukrainian sumo wrestler is eye-opening

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is currently underway, and it’s also very interesting.

I’ve become a big fan of Aonishiki, the Ukrainian sumo wrestler I introduced previously.

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【London Sumo: Messengers of gods!? Ukraine and the Dietary Wisdom of Sumo Wrestlers】 Beautiful stories from far away From Japan
https://clubrosy.jp/topimg/3817.html

He has a wonderful attitude. His dedicated, head-on approach to sumo is eye-opening.

He’s also very strong. I’m sure he puts in a lot of effort.

He seems pure and sincere. When I’m being lazy or jealous of others and not doing anything, watching Aonishiki’s sumo makes me realize, “What am I doing?”

Seeing him doing well makes me so happy and excited.

He’s so strong and only 21. It’s so much fun to be able to watch his future and youth in real time.

I wonder what kind of person a man like this will marry? I’ve heard he might take Japanese citizenship, so I’d be happy if she’s Japanese.

I like to go on bike rides around the countryside as well.

When I left Tokyo, it felt like the end of the world, but here I can live in a big, quiet house, and country life is quite nice.

I plan to study books and blogs by people who are also enjoying country life. If you have any reccomendations, please let me know.

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I look forward to your continued support.

I look forward to your engagement, follows, likes, and comments are welcome.

For now, I plan to reply to the comments.

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※TOSHI, I had been a writer who mainly focuses on food for around 5 years. I am looking for media that will publish my essays about Japan,  gourmet Mystery novel (※), etc. Feel free to contact me via ClubRosy’s X (Twitter) DM. https://twitter.com/ClubRosy

or Email toshijprose●gmail.com (change ● to @ please)

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amazon page of TOSHI’s book（竹井夙 Toshi TAKEI’s book）⇩⇩ [美しい人々　Beautiful people] etc.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9C%AC-%E7%AB%B9%E4%BA%95-%E5%A4%99/s?rh=n%3A465392%2Cp_27%3A%E7%AB%B9%E4%BA%95+%E5%A4%99

As for our daily life, I, or “Rosie-chan,” tweet on Twitter at Club Rosie, almost everyday. so please take a look if you like. It seems that it may be possible to translate with Google.

Club Rosy Twitter
https://twitter.com/ClubRosy

【What is a Japanese cuisine that men love?】Beautiful stories from far away From Japan
https://clubrosy.jp/article/3665.html

【Japanese brides weren’t allowed to eat】Beautiful stories from far away From Japan

https://clubrosy.jp/topimg/3565.html

The articles I wrote

TABIZINE　⇩⇩
http://tabizine.jp/author/toshi/