My friends and I would go sing karaoke almost every weekend. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper. My neighbor's little boy was born shortly after I arrived in Japan. I felt a strong bond with him because we were learning the world of Japan together. In this picture he is learning to bow.
Festivals are big in Japan.
There is a festival for practically every occasion. In this picture, the people are dressed in their happi coats and are riding on the mikoshi. Only men can ride. It's an incredible sight to see. For her 80th birthday, I bought a ticket for my grandma to come out and visit me in Japan.