HASHIMOTO - the suburban landscape

I grew up in the suburb of Tokyo, Tama-ku, Kawasaki (20 minutes train ride to the west from Shinjuku). After I came to the U.S., my family sold the house there, and moved to Hashimoto, which is even farther (about one-hour train ride to the west) from Shinjuku.

Mama's morning commute, 5 mimutes bike ride to her work.

One day visit to my home town, Tama-ku, Kawasaki.

Family, Kids, Friends, Drinks in Japan

"The Sakamoto Family"

The cutest thing, my niece, Junet chan.

Sakura-Beer is on its way.

Nana's Son, Kai-kun on the right. Baby on the left.

Ms. Yuki @ Cafe ソワレ、Kiya-machi, Kyoto.

Their special drink, Jelly Yogurt 600 yen.

Okami San @ To Sai restaurant, Kyoto.

Amerika Jin on the Omote-Sando, Aoyama.

Kyoto 2007

Tokyo 2007