This is a great picture that my bro took. I have exaggerated the colour saturation a bit and now have this as my wallpaper.

A unappetising picture of fruit in a jar... Actually it is our attempt at fruit chu. It contains lime, lemon, kiwi and grapefruit. I am keeping an eye on it... We have to leave it for six months (meaning we can crack it open on Christmas day) but I am a little worried about it going bad. Oh well, I am sure mouldy fruit will add extra nutritional value....

This chap was caught napping near the temple. I couldn't wake him. He probably drank a few too many beers.

Seeing lights...

We went on a lovely evening visit into the countryside the other night. Our friends Akira and Reiko took us to a little spot popular with an insect with a particular talent. It was not quite an aurora borealis but it was pretty. I have never seen fireflies before and they are fascinating to watch. The light show was backed by a frog chorus. It was great! After spending time tormenting them for while we wandered in the darkness to a nearby temple where we provided the local mosquitos with a slap up dinner.

Matsuri video

Maybe this will bring back memories of swollen feet bro.... (link in the post title)

This is a float for Sakana machi. Lots of children get inside during the parade.

This was a kite for the team/town we supported during the festival.

We joined Hamamatsu matsuri... The chou we joined requires these particular outfits. Fetching dontcha fink?

Two of the insanely friendly locals of Gujo Hachiman.

So that we could experience a different side of Japan we both got sex changes and travelled back in time.

Gujo Hachiman jo. It overlooks a town shaped like a fish...

We tried to stop it but we were too late.... the mutant apple ate him completely. It was horrible to see.

Korean-style barbecue, so I'm told.

Meeeeeeeeat!

We found this man sleeping in our apartment. We were not sure how he got there but he eventually left without needing to resort to police intervention.