Dillmates.

いつもありがとうございます

本日は終戦記念日ですね。
戦争を知らない世代とはいえ昭和生まれの自分は幼少期から戦争を経験された方々のリアルなお話をたくさん聞いて育って来た世代として色々と考えさせられる1日でもあります。

地球上の全ての人が穏やかに暮らせれる日々がこの先に訪れるのかもわかりませんが終戦から今日まで日本の様々な復興に懸命に頑張ってこられた先輩方に敬意をもって平和な日常に感謝をして1日を過ごしたいと思います。

また、先日の熊本県を中心とする地震や昨日の千葉県を中心とする豪雨の影響によって被害を受けた多くの方々には本当に1日も早い復興を心より願っております。

宇治市内は7月末に比べて暑さもマシになって街をぶらつく外国人観光客の流れも増えてきました。
当店としましてはこのお盆時期に地元の方も帰省して立ち寄ってくれる方々も多いかと見込んでいましたが思いのほか京都市内に繰り出す方々がほとんどみたいですね。

これは京都あるあるなのか京都市内にお寺とお墓が多いのでお墓参りついでに京都市内でご飯を食べたり買い物を楽しんだりしてて宇治市内は宿泊施設もまだ少なく夜遅くまで営業している飲食店もほとんどないので家族やご友人とゆっくり過ごすには自然と京都市内を選ぶ方々が多いみたいです。

Dillmates.としても想定していたよりもヒマな時間帯がありまして「あれ？」と感じてしまうタイミングもありますが5月のOPENから多くの方々に御来店を頂いていたので「ちょっとした休憩」とポジティブにとらえてます。

御来店を頂いたお客様はお分かりかと思いますが当店はかなり狭いのでゆっくりと店内で買い物を楽しんで頂くタイミングが少ないのでこのタイミングで御来店を頂ければスタッフともコミュニケーションを楽しんで頂けるかと思います。

本日は新入荷のNEWSではございませんので現段階でスタッフがオススメしているアイテムを御紹介させて頂きますので是非、チェックしてみてください。

Thank you as always.

Today marks the End of World War II Memorial Day.
Although I belong to a generation that hasn't experienced war firsthand, as someone born in the Showa era who grew up hearing vivid, real-life stories from those who lived through it, today is a day that leaves me with much to reflect upon.

While I don't know if a time will ever come when every single person on Earth can live in peace, I intend to spend today feeling deep gratitude for our peaceful daily lives, holding utmost respect for the older generations who worked tirelessly for Japan's recovery from the end of the war to the present day.

Furthermore, my heartfelt thoughts go out to all those affected by the recent earthquake centered in Kumamoto Prefecture and yesterday's torrential rain centered in Chiba Prefecture. I sincerely hope for a swift recovery for everyone impacted.

Compared to late July, the heat in Uji City has calmed down a bit, and we're seeing an increase in foreign tourists strolling around the town.
Here at our shop, we expected many locals as well as people returning to their hometowns to drop by during this Obon period. However, it seems that the vast majority are heading out to central Kyoto City instead.

This might be a classic Kyoto thing—since Kyoto City has so many temples and graves, people often go there for grave visits and combine that with dining out or shopping. Plus, Uji City still has few accommodations and hardly any eateries open late into the night, so it naturally makes sense that many choose central Kyoto City to relax with family and friends.

At Dillmates, we've had more slow moments than expected, leaving us wondering "Huh?", but considering how many people have visited us since our opening in May, we're taking this positively as a "little breather."

As those who have visited us know, our shop is quite small, so there aren't many opportunities to take your time and shop comfortably inside. If you visit us right now, you can enjoy chatting with our staff without feeling rushed.

Since today's post isn't about new arrivals, we'd like to introduce a few items currently recommended by our staff. Be sure to check them out!