Had a great day today, kids played tennis with a local group of children and visited the Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History. Lunch was a real novelty for the kids as they tried traditional 'flowing noodles' - A bamboo flume is set up on a set of tripods and water is poored down it. Boiled soba noodles are then added, forming a kind of noodle waterslide. The kids then (successfully I might add) scooped the noodles out with chopsticks and put them in a bowl of soy sauce, water, spring onion and wasabi. The girls and boys then separated as the girls went to prepare for the Fire Festival by dressing in full kimono and the boys went for a swim at Tomo's gym.
The Fire Festival is an annual tradition that is to do with satisfying the goddess of the mountain that there is enough fire and that the mountain needn't erupt. Thousands f people walk down streets that have huge pyres burning. There are lots of stalls around.
The plan was that Yoshi (my host), Lou and I would meet the kids, Tomo and the other host families at a set time and place. Everyone met together except one person... me. Somehow, on a straight road, I managed to separate myself from Yoshi and Lou. By the time I finally found them, the kids and the host families had moved on! So,I wish I could show you some photos of kids in kimonos at this time, but it will have to wait until I see the kids today to maybe upload some of there shots.
Today we go to an amusement park which, I don't know about the kids, but I am definitely looking forward to!
Sounds like an awesome experience for the kids. So surprised to hear you got lost.
ReplyDeleteGiven the comments I heard before you left I'm pretty certain the kids are looking forward to the theme park. I expect you to make sure Emma and Braeley go on the biggest most scariest ride available.
Have Fun - Mr O'C
I agree with Jimmy, it sounds like an amazing experience for the kids. Thanks heaps for the great updates it is so good hearing whats going on because we dont hear from MJ. Remind him to take heaps of photos and tell him I dare him to go on the biggest scariest ride as well.
ReplyDeleteGerry, Trudi and Fern
What I want to know is did Ms Bray-Burns dress up in a kimono and if so we would like to see a photo. And well done kids for successfully managing those chopsticks.
ReplyDeleteI have the sprong this week, Mr Rickard. I can save it for you.
ReplyDeleteTo Mr O'C
ReplyDeleteEmma has done the biggest and scariest rides at Disney, USA, so she would say to you "Bring it on!"