Japan Trip - July 31

Awesome Trucks!

EL got a super hero belt.  He put all the pieces together by himself.

Japan Trip - July 30

On our way to Tokyo Tower

At the main observatory (150 meters)

A view from the special observatory (250 meters)

EL, Grandpa and Mama caught a beautiful butterfly.

A photo with the butterfly before releasing it

Japan Trip - July 29

On our way to Omiya, we saw lots of cool trains!

Japan Trip - July 28

EL and Mama went to see EL's friend's violin recital.  

We had a wonderful time listening to the harmony of violin and piano. 

Right before dinner, we took a short walk looking for bugs and insects.

EL almost caught a butterfly!

Japan Trip - July 27

Grandpa and EL found a small grasshopper.

At Inokashira Zoo

All-you-can-eat Japanese food with Grandpa & Grandma

Japan Trip - July 26

We went to see EL's great grandmother.

On the way home, we stopped at matsuri (Japanese festival)

Cotton candy!!!

After dinner, we went back to the festival.

Even the festival at Tokyu Department Store was  very crowded!

Japan Trip - July 25

Playing a board game that Auntie K and Mama used to play

Meeting up with Mama's aunt T

Aunt T bought him a bagful of toys

Japan Trip - July 24

At a playground

Grandpa found a frog right outside of the backdoor.

Here he is!

EL is writing his journal about the frog.

Japan Trip - July 23

Happy Birthday, Opa!

We went to Tokyo Disneyland.

Japan Trip - July 22

Do you see EL's new favorite Tomica car?

Ten-Don lunch

Karaoke!