Scenes From Japan

I don't really have a story to tell today, except that I totally disappointed myself yesterday on the JLPT Sankyuu (Level 3).

Anyway, I've been taking pictures here and there, so here they are, a hodgepodge of
Life in Japan This Fall.

Offerings of kimono for Shichi-go-san, a November holiday for kids turning 7, 5 and 3 years old.

There really are blind folk in Japan.
And cushions for the train station benches.

Evening around the corner.
I love where I live.

Let's puri.

The elementary special ed milk house gets ready for X-Mas.
Nakayoshi

At Enakyo

Why would I want to leave this?

Enakyo Wonderland and its Wonderful Scenery-Breaking Ferris Wheel

From Kasahara JHS 3A's International Day tea ceremony

Unakappa.
Apparently a combination Kappa-Eel
Outside Tajimi Station.

Out to dinner with the kids.
Bai-bai, Merissa.

In honor of my brother, Todd, who made such a valiant effort to capture this image, with little luck.

Outside a cafe in Nagoya

Nagoya at night.

Shogi table outside a restaurant.

After performing miserably on yesterday's Japanese test, we went to the "cinema" to see Beowulf for the low-low price of 1800 yen. I was about to download it for free the other day, but thank goodness I didn't.

My rating for the $18 viewing of Beowulf: Resist temptation and don't bring your kids. There were some little ones in there, and if I was disturbed by some of the scenes, I can only imagine the nightmares those tykes had last night.

Offerings include Butter-and-Soy-Sauce taste popcorn, churritos and coffee.

The sprawling theater.

Two dollars worth of candy.

Wide screen