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Audible Essay
Tomoko Hoshino reads from Etsuko Sugimoto's "A Daughter of the Samurai"
朗読プレーヤー
Audiobook
Language: Japanese
From Tomoko Hoshino's serialized essay collection "Kamakura Day by Day," the author selects and reads her own work. Press the play button ▶ to listen. Narration only in Japanese.
Watch handsTomoko Hoshino
"The Hands of a Watch"
The first watch I ever owned as a high school student. A watch my mother left behind. Each one has marked the passage of time throughout my life. At a farewell ceremony for the late author Taku Miki, who passed away in 2023, my eyes were drawn to a beloved watch placed on the altar in memory of the deceased. (Narration time 10:52)
Artificial VoiceTomoko Hoshino
"Artificial Voice"
When Tomoko Hoshino auditioned for the lead role in her debut film, "Nacchan's Photo Studio," she struggled to shake off her subtle Niigata accent. Recently, automated voices generated by AI have become commonplace in the news. Is the way humans speak becoming more similar to AI? (Nattation, 9:35)
Seaweed on the beachTomoko Hoshino
"Seaweed on the beach"
When I moved to Kamakura, I was surprised by the dried wakame seaweed that adorn the beaches in early spring. Now, I look forward to the time when new wakame seaweed comes on the market. Nori seaweed was once harvested in Kamakura, but it disappeared due to rising sea temperatures. I hope this Shonan tradition continues for a long time to come. (Narration 9:35)
朗読・花火と私
Fireworks and MeTomoko Hoshino
"Fireworks and Me"
Of all the fireworks, my favorite is the sparkler. Perhaps it's because I'm at an age where the beauty and transience of the sparklers I remember so fondly resonates with me. The reason I have a special attachment to fireworks is because I was born and raised in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, which is famous for its summer fireworks. (Narration 10:03)
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The ancient capital of Kamakura. From a life rich with lingering resonance, an original essay by Tomoko Hoshino, written in unadorned, gentle words.
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