So we definitely took a break from blogging for the past several months. But now we are trying to get back into so that we can share all the fun experiences we've had. These next few entries might be a bit short, but it will give you a sense for what our life in Japan has been like so far.
We got to Tokyo in August and just jumped right in to exploring the city.
What better way to start our experience then seeing the
Tokyo tower (it might be familiar to you if you have seen Big Hero 6)
and then a temporary Godzilla exhibit, because this is the birthplace of that monster!
We live on an enclosed US compound in the center of downtown tokyo about a 15 minute walk from the Embassy. Its a guarded safe area with a playground, green field,
tennis courts, small store and preschool, and activity center.
Best of all we have a great pool that the kids enjoyed before it got too cold.
Walking down the street, we encounter such random but fun things.
Here is a miniature pony that you could take pictures with and pet for free.
These ladies loved this little doggie all dressed up for a festival.
Here is a night festival Sienna and I went to.
It was in our area called Roppongi Hills Bon Odori Festival Dances.
Elli was sick so we will have to hit this festival again next year.
They had all these traditional dances that they let everyone dance along with.
They were kind of like a Japanese version of line dances that move in a circle.
Our First Big Festival in Tokyo as a whole family! This was a traditional dance contest called The Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri festival and it was definitely worth going to. Such amazing costumes and dances. We watched some of them rehearse and then saw others on the stages performing. Later there was a parade with the dancers and even the drizzling rain didn't dampen the spirits of these dancers.
So we have still lots of fun times ahead but are pretty happy so far!
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