GO!

Red 'block' takes the title, and yellow the cheer-leading prize amidst tears,
injuries, and much fanfare.

ON YOUR MARKS.

The final day (of six) of preparation for the annual sports festival.

GOING.

I think I've discovered the source of the leak in a neighbouring house.

MEI'S BIRTHDAY.

It's always a pleasure to visit the Miyamoto (宮本) residence.

FLOSSIE'S BIRTHDAY.

Park by day and sky by night.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Yet another group of Mai's friends, of whom four celebrate recent marriages.

FROSTY.

Waiting to teach another rowdy class.

魚 (FISH).

Phase one of Nakamura's fish project has begun.

GOLDEN WEEK.

This series of public holidays gave us the chance to go and help with the rice
planting at Takashi's parents' farm in Nikko.

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,