From Hirakata-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan

At 24 June, we went to takatsuki forest center  for barbeque. There are shiitake mushroom farm and we took them and bought them. After there, we went to temple near there. I happend to find  kabusan  temple, which is one of 33 sacred temples of west-erea. It is large and not crowded and I liked it very much.

Sometimes, we did takoyaki party. Takoyaki, which is very popular kansai(around osaka) foods.(tako means octopus) Our ingredients are below. - octopus - sousage - welsh onion - tempura scraps - takoyaki - cheese - sauce - mayonnaise - green laver - dried bonito - weak flour - egg - water - milk This is takoyaki machine. We bought it about 15 years ago about $8(800 yen). First pour takoyaki soup and put ingredients. Then add takoyaki soup. Then turn around them. It needs some skill. After picking up them, add sauce etc. Finish !