Golf	Been playing off and on for 40 years. Routinely playing with Tuesday Sr. Club, Hcp 7; Monthly playing Friday Sr. Golf Club. This hobby is also at the recommendation of my physician who suggests a round of golf twice a week.  My favorite golf course is Spygrass, Monterey, CA.  Favorite player: Jeff Sluman.  My best score is 70 at Sharp Park, Daly City, CA., one under par. One hole in one at Lew F Galbraith Golf Course, Oakland, CA., 16th hole 185 yard with 7 iron on May 29, 1972.
Ceramics 風窯	Currently studying under John Riccio and Rose Nishio, Monrovia High School Adult Class.  I also practice at the community center in the city of Baldwin Park under Ross Thompson and Rudy Ybarra.  Started class from June, 1999. Joined California Japanese Ceramics Arts and Guild in 2001.  In the Spring of 2003, I travelled to Japan for a month to visit and study with some of the ceramic artists.
Hiking	Hiked Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper (Canadian Rockies), in Alberta, Park City, Utah area, Mt. Rainier in Washington, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley, CA, Crater Lake, Oregon, Mt. Teton, Wyoming, Vail, Colorado.  But routinely just around San Gabriel Mountains with my dog Pepper.  I have hiked to the top of Mt. Whitney, CA when I was a college student.
Skiing	Been skiing every season for 26 years. Visited Heavenly, Squaw Valley, Mammoth Mt., CA,  Whistler, Canada, Crystal Mountain,WA, Mt.Hood, OR, Vail, CO and skied locally at Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Snow Valley, Wright Wood, and Mt. Baldy
Traveling	Every summer, we plan our family trip. My wife and I make all the arrangements.  We pack everything into our RV except camping gears.  We don't camp.  We've been to most of the National Parks around Western half of the United States.  We visited capitals of 12 states. Farthest we drove was to Vancouver, Canada and to Mt. Rushmore, S. Dakota.  We have also visited Japan during our summer vacation few times.  In 2002, we visited New York City and stood at the ground zero.  It was a very emotional moment for our family as we stood and prayed for all those who died during the September 11 tragedy.  Year 2003, we visited Cabo San Lucas, the most southern tip of Baja Peninsula.  We saw some beautiful marine life there.
Haiku	Been writing Haiku in Japanese off and on for two years. I am a member of Haiku Headlines.  This is a monthly news letter where Haiku lovers enjoy corresponding and sharing haiku experience and poems written in English.  The editor-publisher is David Priebe and its headquarter is located in Los Angeles. Also I recently joined two Haiku Associations. In these associations the Haiku is expressed only in Japanese. One association named "Kitagochi" is located in Sendai, Japan and lead by Kashiwabara Minwu(眠雨:Sleeping Rain).  The association also publishes a monthly magazine. Another association called "Hototogisu" is taught and edited by Hirata Nuiko in Los Angeles.
Photography	I like to take pictures to treasure the memories of the daily living, family gatherings, the family trips and my ceramics work.  Over the years, I have used many cameras but currently I truly enjoy using the Canon EOS ELAN II E and Canon Power Shot G2 for all my photography.
Touken	A history of Japanese sword has been developed over thousand years since Heian period (AC782).  It originally started out as a practical weapon but it is now an expensive treasurer and an art for the collectors.  There are five traditional style according to the period and the area such as Yamashiro, Yamato, Bizen, Soshu and Mino. I've been learning not only Japanese history but also spirit, religion, philosophy, life, moral principle, the path of human duty by studying just one sword blade that tells us many factors. The swords are beautiful and they purify our soul.
Wood Carving	Studying Japanese wood carving under Yo Takimoto, an emerging artist in Japan. Joined Glendale Woodturners Guild in 2001.