Japan — 2006
Narita City
We spend the last 24 hours of our trip in Narita City at the home of the Yamamuras, friends of Angela's family. They showed us great kindness when we lived in Tokyo, and they now host us for an evening. They treat our girls like their own grandchildren.
Yasuo and Yoshie Yamamura with Liya
We enjoy a final sunny day in a park in the neighboring city of Tomisato
As it turns out, Yasuo has recently picked up a hobby of making wooden toys for his grandkids. If you're traveling with young children, you really can't find a better place to stay than with someone who makes cool toys by hand.
Anya and Liya play with Yasuo's great handmade toys
For our last meal in Japan, the Yamamuras take us a revolving conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
In preparation for a future trip to Japan, Liya practices her Japanese
schoolgirl peace sign photo technique
All in all, our trip with the girls has gone very well, and ends all too soon. We'll be back again, someday!