The end of May we volunteered to help lead a group of elementary school students clean up a planting strip in front of Gotanda Station, and then plant sunflowers and some summer annuals.
Our army of free laborers in cute yellow hats.
Finally Aya has someone other than me to tell what to do
The weeds were about 1/2 as big as most of the kids
Aya and her helper making sure the plant spacing is correct
My friend Ricky. He came up to me and said "Hey I speak English too." He also speaks perfect Japanese (maybe he can tutor me). Turns out he is from Oregon, but has grown up in Japan. He goes back to Oregon every summer, often with one or two of his friends from Tokyo, to attend summer camp. At one point a group of girls came over and asked "Ricky no PaPa" (are you Ricky's father)? That got a good laugh out of everyone.
Miyakoda-san's special garden
Miyakoda-san demonstrates the proper way to water (after the kids had initially misted all of the plants rather than water them)
Group photo, and thanks to all of the kids from their hard work
Miyakoda-san shows off his most recently completed garden
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