Snorkeling

Maeda Misaki (真栄田岬), Okinawa
Popular spot for snorkeling and diving.

Go down the steep stair to enter 

Many sea creatures in tide pool

on the cliff

clear blue ocean

tempra

sashimi

collecting shells and coral

Something they like

He likes comic books

He likes baseball magazine

They both like donuts

Day Camp

Kizu River we always come in summer.

We took train the first time to get there.  

waiting for shaved ice

waiting for train to go home

J Board

Hydrangea and Lotus Flower

A friend of mine took me to Mimurotoji-Temple, Uji Kyoto.
The temple has a great hydrangea garden which is in its blooming peak.

Japanese garden with hydrangea.

rain drops on the lotus leaf

The big bell in the temple

Main Hall

My friend collects Goshuin (stamps from temples).  Each one is unique and often uses beautiful calligraphy and orange stamps

little candy hydrangea

Green tea sweets at the popular green tea shop/cafe

Tea伊藤久右衛門

Raining

The raining season has started.  Today's pool class will be canceled.

Visiting Grandmother

We went to see Grandma.

Photo by J

It started raining.  The boys look for tadpoles in the rice field.

Karaoke experience!

"I love microphone place (aka Karaoke)"

The Karaoke Box (rent a room by hour) is a tiny private room.