(The following is translation of the e-mail which was sent to Japanese customers.)

I'm Y from YOUYOUANG.

How are you doing?

After the exhibition, I always get so absorbed in my work that I forget the season. This year, the cherry blossoms came earlier than usual and the time passed so quickly that spring was over before I realized it. I wanted to savor it a little more.

Maebashi has already been in May weather for the past few days. Instead of cherry blossoms, narcissus, muscari, and tulips have replaced cherry blossoms as the main flowers. I don't remember when and where I planted which color of the tulips in my garden, but they have bloomed beautifully again this year. It is a gift from nature, and it makes me very happy.

We are very grateful that we are able to hold more and more events. This month we have three announcements.

On April 17, we will start an event at Iwate M's Expo Hanamaki store. One of the largest bookstore complexes in Japan, Arte Marukan, is located in Iwate Prefecture. We will propose a healing scent space in the stationery corner, which has a wide selection of products that are fun to look at. This event is scheduled to last until the end of June.

Another one is at the Toyohashi main store of Seibunkan Shoten (bookstore), which boasts one of the largest sales floor areas and product lineups in the Tokai area. This event is also scheduled to be held from late April to late June.

The event is also held at the local "Maebashi Art & Culture Rengagura (brick storehouse)"!　This is a collaboration project with a kimono and Japanese accessories company. If you are in the area, please come and visit us. I will be there. (Laughs) Both days are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

It's the season of a beautiful hazy moon. Please watch your step at night and enjoy the evening stroll.