Since 2005, I have been visiting  Japan regularly.. From the beginning, I was impressed to see the sustainable lifestyle and culture of Japan. Nevertheless, I was doubted about the margin between cities and rural. Therefore, I was interested to see Japanese real village and rural life. Is it same as city life with a standard life and citizen rights? At last, today I  have got change to see by the invitation of Homma San in his village house.

Before that, I also attempted to see the Japanese village, but could not identify properly. When I have asked to my Japanese friends, I want to Japanese village, they have answered  it is a village! I was surprised and said, why you say it village. It is just like a city of Bangladesh. They have said, it is village, as here is no commercial building and have crop field. In city can never can see crop field, but have many car, busyness, and busy-ness!

I am impressed to see Homma san house, it is just like a Zen Garden (mini universe ). Both  his wife and he don’t like to eat meat ( but not fully vegetarian, fond of fish). When they  understand Bangladeshi people like meat, his wife arrange swiftly for me ‘Chicken fry’, but I was already satisfied with tobonno fish soup, dikon salada, zagaiom, rice-ball etc. The common experiences, Japanese food makes sanctification from eye to mouth, mouth to stomach. Every people become slow and humble during eating in Japan. I am impressed to heavenly food beauty and thankful motivation.

Homma san now 70 years and his wife 64 but still look young. His testimony, young time I was a promotional officer and could not give proper time to family. Now I can give as I live in village and I have huge time. However, my children grown, they have moved to the  city…. I always try to cultivate my own vegetable by myself, however as I do not eat fast-food and meat much, I have and can save much money. Now I am relaxed. I love my life. Eating own grown food is very testy as it is the result of love. However, I regret as I could not love as they wanted. But they may will U-Turn and will back village like me. I cannot find any reason to live a busy city as we have most of things in village for good life.

I am daunted to see two computers in Homma san’s house. Both of them are used to operate  regularly computer and internet from the countryside  ( 40 km far from city office ) . They do blogging on their life experiences and vision for a better life and society.  They have connected and united with the world, living with satisfactions and happiness.  As the common culture and reality of Japanese family, they also do not have housemade and driver. They do all works including  cooking, cleaning, driving, fishing, cultivation and a part-time job by themselves without any complain, hesitation and total ownership.