Hi Atsuko. It was hot day today too. I was excited to see blue skies and white irido-clouds because I am a summer lover. Now guess, where am I? This small field is full of sunflowers in full bloom. Kinpouzan (Mt. Kinpou) or Unzen (Mt. Unzen) can be seen in the back. This small field of sunflowers is across the street from the Nishi Ward Office,西区役所. It is my way home every day. It is neither famous nor large, but it is a good place to get a head start on summer. The ward office across the street has a library. Next to the ward office, there is a hot spring at West community center, 西部交流センター that uses the heat from a garbage incinerator, 西部環境工場. This center also has a small gymnasium, which can be used casually. I played table tennis with my family in GW and also enjoyed the hot spring (I went there to play badminton, but I did not have a reservation). You can rent badminton and table tennis equipment or bring your own. The gym courts are 200～500yen /hour, the equipment is about 100～ 200yen each, and they also sell fresh vegetables from the area. I hope you also enjoy the summer flowers, exiting games, hot spring,,,,,, Anyways HOT(๑˃ᴗ˂)و♡ West community center in Kumamoto city http://seibu-koryu.com/info/