5 Years 1 Month --- Mar 2008

In Grandpa's truck, on our way to Vancouver A GIANT display in Vancouver airport A boat for playing on Hard Starboard! All over Obaachan the minute we hit Japan Jet-lag Shopping at "Nagasakiya" Snack time! Sean's ride Educational TV Japanese Denny's (Obaachan's favourite) What the heck are they plotting now? Hug They troll for kids with toy stands in Japanese restaurants We're on the far-side of the Aqualine tunnel Nice wind! The tunnel goes right under the Tokyo gulf With Pooh-san We had lunch in Yokohama China-town! So...many...pandas... Panda blankets and panda pouches... The famous steamed pork buns It's the famous "Rainbow Bridge" Did a little rendition of "West Side Story" We visted the Showa-era retro town Old style Japanese bike and playground Pumpin' from the well Everybody loves converyor sushi! It's Chiyo-chan! Hug! Mama got this giant cat from a crane-game (1 coin!) Making traffic lights never gets old The inevitable Jimbei Soba We had a look around the Narita-san temple (It's newly refurbished) Inside Chiba station Sean and Papa ate here before riding the Chiba monorail Riding the monorail (Picture by Sean) On our way back to Ooami Typical Japanese train Pooh-san and Panda Panda and Panda You got a license for that, boy? Saying goodbye in Narita Airport There's a great kid's play area inside the Narita international terminal The flight-attendant gave Sean a model plane!