PRUNE.

A very large property in our vicinity receives some topiary.

THE WEDDING PLANNER.

The master at work.

THAT'S MY GIRL.

Mai plays football for the first time (resplendent in '93 NCFC kit), and poses
with doppelganger - the Japanese captain, Sawa.

TWO YEARS.

The local community throw a festival to mark the occasion.  Two years to the
day since I set left for this alien land. 

YOYOGI.

Festival preparations in Yoyogi park, near Harajuku.

LANTERNS.

The lanterns are hung in preparation for the Meidaimae festival.

WALL.

A climbing wall, wedged into central Shibuya atop a car park, plus Taka and Kenji.

DESERT.

A visit to Mai's parents in Saitama, which is extremely hot during Summer.

SHIZUOKA.

A day trip to Shizuoka prefecture, with fine sushi in the shadow of Mount Fuji.

MADE UP.

Mai has some test make up done in preparation for the wedding at the Miyamoto place.

PITCH WITH A VIEW.

The view from the futsal (5-a-side) pitch, on top of a department store in Kichijoji.

KAMAKURA.

A trip to the seaside to visit Mai's friend Aya.

RECORD.

A day of recording and my favourite yellow trains.

MILLINER.

Mai working on a creation for the wedding.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE.

Sinister developments in the grocery department.

DOGGY BAG.

I think he noticed me taking this.

NEW FORMAT.

Finally the time has come for a new camera.  Having recently started visiting
the ward's public gym, I stumbled across this University track meeting in the
same complex.