Summer fun!

We have done a couple of other things this summer and enjoying our time here. We went to a city called Kamakura it is the home of the Great Buddha it stands over 30 feet tall. It was truly an amazing thing to see. Around the area there were more shrines and temples.
Some you were not allowed to photograph. And it would be hard to give them justice. We even got to make wishes!
There was also a beautiful Koi pond.
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We also went to the zoo. Its been pretty hot out so most of the animals were asleep but we did get to see a few.

There has also been a few festivals and car shows in our area.

Nothing to big but we did get to see a fantastic fireworks show from out apartment.
Next year we want to look up other cultural summer festivals to attend.

Steve's boss from the US, Jan, was in town along with a couple of German employees so we all went out to dinner, Karaoke and to a bar called Motown Cafe. It was our first all nighter in Tokyo. See here the trains stop at about midnight so if your not on the last train home your basically stuck until the 5am morning train. I didn't think we would be able to make it all night but it was really fun. Probably one of the most fun nights we have had here.
Karaoke was much different then the states, it was a private room and you all just sit around and sing together. No one sang when I did but we all sang for the rest of the songs! The Motown Cafe was interesting, it was packed with people from all over the world. We did meet a couple of surfers (they were brothers) from Cali. But they were two sheets to the wind when we met them so we didn't talk long! They were amusing though.
On the way home the trains were filled with people who were partying all night. Some were passed out. A guy next to me had fallen asleep and ended up on my lap. We jumped up to the other side and he never moved.


We also went to Sea Paradise yesterday. It was so hot out and extremely busy. We still got to see a lot but would have defiantly been more enjoyable another time of the year. There was a huge aquarium, Dophins, Polar Bears, Penguins, a fantastic mammal show and rides. We only did the one coaster because most of the other rides were carnival rides.




Near the park was a beach and marina area so tomorrow we are possibly going back to check that out!

Other then that just enjoying our trip and trying to do as much as we can. Its a little tough because the summer is the biggest vacation time and its extremely hot out so sometimes its tough to get out in the heat. I had to get my hair cut because I just couldn't stand the heat anymore.