A little something for the kids...

...and Wes and Paul

An Pan Man (middle) and his friends. (our friend's 3 year old daughter thought Will was An Pan Man!!! - perhaps it was his rosy cheeks after a few adult beverages)

Emergency response training day at the Tama River

Water rescue unit

Help me!!! I am standing up in the middle of the river!

Water resuce force in action...after 4 minutes trying to start the engine

Capture the flag?

I honestly do not think anyone was left to respond to actual emergencies

Everything is smaller in Japan

Cool logo

Narita Express - direct to Tokyo from the airport

local train

Warning sign - "talk to the hand"

I thought Blue Thunder was a helicopter?

Train Depot

Oimachi line - tuesdays and thursdays to languange school

Oimachi approaching