Holding a watermelon and a Japanese Bata (giant rice field cricket)

Went to Picnic and Swim in the river.

Obachan (next door Grandma) gave us some interesting vegetables.

Our first sweet potato!

Motoki riding the train.

Frog riding a train.

Napping.

Making pudding.

Rode a special antique train.

We visited the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum.

Mo got to feed and touch Dolphins.

We visited Matsuyama castle.

Very Big and Beautiful on top of a very high hill.

We stayed at a 90 year old Japanese Ryokan.

We went to Dogo Spa.

The oldest Onsen in Japan.

More Vacation relaxation.

Art Museum in Marugame

http://www.mimoca.org/

Nice Parfait in the Cafe.

We stayed one night at Shiraishi Island

Yoko had a big trip to Tokyo for three photo-shoots.

She enjoyed some food.

Had a break at a Ryokan.

Helping 'Dada' wash the Lupo.

And look what we found! a 'mini-me' Lupo...

Strange five foot tall 'weed' that has been growing in the garden...
actually turns out to be a flower.

Caught a caterpillar in the carrot patch.

Grabbed a few frogs on the way home from the garden.

Nice view of the rice fields...they're getting tall.

New Friend for our front door 'Mochi Bowl.'

BEACH!

Kumayama Fireworks.

Motoki busy catching Bugs.

BBQ with Cousins at our place.
Getting Ready for the BIG fireworks across the River.