This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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以前このあたりに小さなお宮があった。

以前(いぜん)このあたりに(ちい)さなお(みや)があった。
There used to be a small shrine around here.
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お宮参りで訪れた大西幸治さん(40)、由希恵さん(34)夫妻は「子どもが健やかに育つことを祈りました」と話していた。

宮参(みやまい)りで(おとず)れた大西(おおにし)幸治(こうじ)さん(40)、由希(ゆき)(めぐみ)さん(34)夫妻(ふさい)は「()どもが(すこ)やかに(そだ)つことを(いの)りました」と(はな)していた。
The couple who came on a shrine visit, Kouji Oonishi (40) and his wife Yukie (34) said, "We prayed that our child would grow up healthily."