NIKKO.

A day trip with Mai and Dee and Marghe, taking in its beautiful shrine in the trees.

BIRTHDAY BASH.

The yearly assembly of my and Mai's gang in Shibuya.

POTS & PETALS.

A day of tourism with the guests around crockery town near Asakusa.

SPRING.

It's hard to beat this time of year, for an Englishman.

D & M.

Dee and Margherita arrive just in time for the blossom's peak.

FLOWER TOWER.

Tokyo Tower peeking through the blossom.

FLOWER VIEWING.

Assorted images of hanami - literally 'flower viewing'.

THAI.

A rather exuberantly-decorated restaurant in Kichijoji.

HANAMI.

The blossoms are about a week late this year, finally emerging.

BIRTHDAY CAKE.

Kenji's birthday cake ended up on Hiroki's face for some reason.

LIVE.

Another show in Shimokitazawa's 251 venue.

TAKOYAKI TIME.

The maiden outing for our new takoyaki cooker, with band as guests.

KEIRIN.

A day at the races, featuring neglected stands, old gamblers, beautiful bikes and
extremely brave riders.

GUARD RABBIT.

A rabbit on a rope outside a shop, next to a mini motorcycle.

LAST LUNCH.

The final lunch of the school year at one of schools.

LASER DISC.

The Maikos model some laser discs before the junior hair-cutting begins.

FAREWELL.

The 3rd year students are bade farewell by their juniors - 後輩 / kouhai.

NISHI SHINJUKU.

Some times and places certainly feel more Japanese than others, such as this.

SPOT THE BALL.

A very serious and competitive inter-class tournament.

DEMO.

Not really sure what this was about, students, Shibuya etc...