SURPRISE!

Ayato was pleasantly surprised to find his flat full on on birthday.

OK COMMUTER.

Awaiting the train on the way to work at the Tokyo border (Tamagawa river).

AFTERNOON.

A fine day for a cycle ride around Matsubara.

DRIZZLE.

The weather has been behaving much like an English Spring recently.

VOTE NAKAMURA.

Polling season is in full swing for a new governor of Tokyo.

EVENING.

The days are starting to get longer at last.

CONSOLATION.

A selection of parts from old arcade machines I believe.

GLASS HOUSE.

A very impressive building near Ginza.

PARTY.

A very nice celebration organised by Nakamura, with some welcome guests from England.

ALOTMENT.

Vegetable cultivation jammed in amongst the urban sprawl near school.

OPEN DAY.

A glimpse of my first school as the blossom starts to fall across the road.

EARLY BIRTHDAY.

The Miyamoto clan throw a party for me, Flossie and Mrs M.

SCHOOOL'S IN.

I survived my first day as a junior high school teacher and made it home.

MODEL BEHAVIOUR.

I help a friend by modelling as a geek before more Hanami fun in Yoyogi Park.

TWILIGHT.

An eerie feel to the evening as Spring makes itself known,

HANAMI.

Inokashira Park offers a great introduction to Hanami season.

BLOSSOMING.

The first signs of sakura emerging over the road.

YOKOHAMA TIME.

China Town, vertical parking, the Landmark Tower and Mount Fuji on display.

HALF LIFE.

A half day was spent meeting Mr Nakamura for lunch before more sightseeing.

SPRINGY.

Signs of the first blossoms on April Fools' Day.