Soba restaurant

This little soba restaurant in Chikura (buckwheat noodles) was delicious. Outside the window next to our table was a little pond with turtles swimming around.















In front of the restaurant.

Chikura

Are we there yet?
















The beach was a little to windy so grandpa got this small pool for Taka to cool off in.

Last week we drove to Chikura and stayed for a few days. It's a small town near the sea. Driving from Tokyo we drive under the sea in a tunnel for part of the way. In the middle of this tunnel is Umi-hotaru which means ocean firefly. From here there is a beautiful view of the ocean and of the Tokyo city skyline9at night). There is 4 stories or so of souvineer shops, places to eat and even a starbucks and a child's play area.

Takahiro is admiring the view with a group of other boys.

















Please don't pick the flowers....




Looking at he Tokyo skyline with daddy.

There were a lot of samples to try at the market. Taka is trying the octopus.






Taka and daddy are checking out the live eel in the tank.














Below, Taka enjoys a kid meal of rice, curry, edamame (soybeans) and karage (fried chicken) at Gust, a family restaurant

Maya and Emi's Hammock Cafe

Visit to Roshita's house

Roshita and Anusha

Anusha and daddy












Anusha's swing

Summer days in Seattle

Moving

Taka liked using the spray bottle to help clean up

Grampa visits us in Seattle

Takhiro gets silly while packing
He's reliving some baby moments with his bouncer

Christmas Day