{"product_id":"暮らしのなかの-ゆるもちレシピ-ep-01","title":"Gentle and Soft Recipes for Daily Life EP.01 | collaboration with hauu (nishikawa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3469\/7067\/files\/HAUU03-8315.jpg?v=1775734837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eThis town itself is my place of comfort.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy room is, of course, a place where I can settle down, but when I look at the bigger picture, maybe \"this town itself\" is my place of rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI like places that are crowded and stimulating, but they also leave me feeling exhausted. When that happens, returning to this town gives me an immediate sense of relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eResting in my room is important, but the time I spend going out to local shops or walking through the streets feels like an extension of the time I spend at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe atmosphere of the entire town is something that relaxes me just by being here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ve never left the Chuo Line area since I came to Japan, and I’ve been living in Nishi-Ogikubo for about 10 years now. I'm sure I’m not the only one who \"can't seem to leave the Chuo Line\" (laughs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOf course, there are plenty of other wonderful places, but this place really is different. I feel a sense of relief the moment I step onto the Chuo Line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3469\/7067\/files\/HAUU03-8387.jpg?v=1778586284\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiving alone. But not alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo begin with, many of my friends are artists, photographers, or involved in some kind of creative activity. The things in my room didn't just come from intentional shopping trips; they are things I bought at friends' exhibitions or gifts that have naturally accumulated over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery week, without fail, someone comes over to hang out. Since many of my friends live nearby, it's a daily occurrence to get a text like, \"Can I come over now?\" It's a casual vibe, like asking, \"What should we have for dinner?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSo, I don't really have the feeling of living alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne friend works at a coffee shop about a 30-second walk from here, and I use that place like my workspace; then there’s a curry shop a little further away where another friend works...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf I walk around town, I’m bound to run into someone I know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePerhaps the \"sense of relief\" I mentioned earlier comes from that. I live alone, but I'm not lonely (laughs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoosing what feels \"just right\" for me today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA bed is a strange place, isn't it? (laughs). It's a place to read, a place to work, a place to eat—it would be more functional to separate these things, but for some reason, everything ends up happening in bed. I probably shouldn't admit that out loud (laughs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou know those mornings when you just don't want to move yet? Wrapping myself in a blanket during those quiet moments makes me feel a little at ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehauu\u003c\/span\u003e's blankets are soft, fluffy, and truly warm. More than that, they give me a sense of calm, and I feel like my breathing naturally deepens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3469\/7067\/files\/HAUU03-8399.jpg?v=1778586283\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn days when I'm tired, I often watch a movie in bed before sleeping... Even though I have a projector, I end up watching on my phone (laughs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBut sometimes, I feel like, \"I need to take a break from digital life.\" When that happens, I switch into reading mode. I suppose it's like searching for the method that suits me best at any given moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3469\/7067\/files\/HAUU03-8515.jpg?v=1778586283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA relationship I want to keep, no matter how old I get.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI often meet up with friends in the evenings, too. I love the time we spend talking late at night in this room. Conversations in a coffee shop or a bar are totally different from those we have in my room, and the intensity changes completely between day and late night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI don't have to worry about the last train, so friends nearby come over just to talk. 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