This game at the elementary school sports day was kind of a chicken fight for hats.

They launched at each other in large groups.

The riders grabbing at each other for their hat. After you lose yours your out.

The team with the most hats at the end wins.

This was part of a relay where you used a see saw to launch a ball into a bucket then ran to pur it in the goal.

The school band. You can just see Rebekah in the front playing accordian.

Traditional girls day decoration made by Amanda.

Note one of the large flags waved by fans at a professional Japanes baseball game.

This was waved each time a US player came up to bat.

These balloons were let loose as part of the 7th inning stretch.

Just one of the bizarre signs in Japan.

Rs are pronounced as Ls which gets you golilla! Travial fact: Godzilla is actually spelled Gojira in Japan.

These statues are just outside the gate of Sagami Depot where Bill worked.

Hello Kitty.

A Japanese kindergarden class arriving at the fire safety day.

This type of thing is typical when you are an American in Japan.

I took this picture out the window of our van. I'm sure the driver thought I was nuts. Make sure you read the words. For more fun visit engrish.com

Japanese schoolchildren with the traditional red backpack.

This is the sweet potato man, selling fresh roasted sweet potatoes just like an ice cream truck.