FROSTY RECEPTION.

Mai's artistic talents never cease to amuse me.

FOOD GROUPS.

All the major ones are represented here, under one roof in Kyodo.

YAKI TORI.

A chicken skewer vendor's banner prevents any form of face-to-face transaction.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS.

Spoilt for choice of beverage in Ginza of an afternoon.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY.

The traditional heart-shaped pizza (not actually traditional).

MOBILE DENTIST.

Close enough to our flat to tie a loose tooth to the passenger door.

SKATES.

A day at a somewhat dilapidated theme-park, featuring ice and Power Rangers.

CAGED BALLOONS.

The final day and more sightseeing, unusual signs, and strange props.

SAPPORO.

The capital of the northern island, featuring icy streets, hot springs in the mountains,
tinned bear, and the snow festival amongst other things.

HOKKAIDO.

Day one and a visit to the old town of Otaru, having survived a perilous escalator trip.

PASTA LA VISTA.

I've no idea about this one.

24 HOUR JEANS.

Finally, a solution to that 4am denim urge.

NITROGEN.

Mei studies the nitrogen.  Used to keep the take-away ice cream cold, of course.

AVANT-GARDE.

Ezra's alternative music night - featuring a contra bass clarinet and tape measure,
among other instruments.

NATURE.

Some concrete-clad nature around one of the schools, which is as close as you
can get to the real thing around here.

FIRST SNOW.

The first deluge of the year signals the start of genuinely cold times in Tokyo.

CROPPED.

One of us has just received a haircut from Mai.  (Clue: it's Kiichi).

DAY OFF.

The main streets in central Shibuya are closed on this public holiday.

JINBOHARA.

Mai's parents' neighbourhood, which is a couple of degrees colder than Tokyo.

MR NAKAMURA'S BIRTHDAY.

New year's day is a double whammy at the Nakamura household.