Visiting the Shop CORE

Pyar, Yuki and Cynthia at CORE

Pyar is holding the largest fude I have ever seen. It belongs to the Kushi family who owns the shop CORE. Yuki is holding some beautiful artwork of her own. I have a regular size fude and a fan made by Michiyo. Michiyo is a great artist and friend of Sawabe's.

Pyar, Yuki and Michiyo in the garden at the shop CORE

Children's Day in Japan

Children's Day is May 5th

We are seeing many of these carp flags around Tanabe. This group is in front of our favorite restaurant, Akihei. It also happens to be the oldest in town, 130 years to be exact. It has been in her husband's family for five generations.