NYE.

The Nakamura clan gathers in Saitama.

FAUXMAS.

An approximation of the day at the Miyamoto place, including draw for presents.

GINGKO / 銀杏.

In Aoyama, the trees draw a crowd.

TEST.

The N2 test was severe, to say the least.  In Oyamadai.

MAI'S BIRTHDAY.

Lunch in the Cerulean Hotel, Shibuya.

BUS TOUR.

Into Gunma prefecture, for hot springs and more.

MORE TOURISM.

Asakusa, Ueno and Akihabara.

TOURISM.

Taking in the sights of Tokyo.

MTD, STEPH & EDWARD.

The clan arrives, we walk to sushi.

CHORUS CONTEST TIME.

The 2013 event marks the end of the 'culture' festival.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

Mai's old chums, some of whom she hadn't seen for nearly 20 years.

LAUNDERETTE.

Inside the dryer.

BBQB.

Down by the bay/port/harbour, at Odaiba.  My first sea snail.

BBQA.

With the Miyamotos in Higashi Koganei Park, for Yu's 5th birthday.