Tokyo (and Chiba and Shinurayasu): 1) My first Japanese pagoda 2) Asakusa temple 3) plus Japanese schoolgirls 4) Dinner with Mariko's family at her house in Chiba 5) My first Okonomiyaki, and Mari-chan made it! 6-8) The next day her dad celebrated tea ceremony with us. I really like the taste of the traditional green powder tea 9) Mariko's adorable nephew Takuto 10) Dinner in Shinurayasu at Mariko's school friend Shibako's house 11-12) Yes, more karioke. You don't know what you're missing. In Japan and Korea, you can rent a small room all to yourself. My brother says it's not as much fun as embarassing yourself in front of a whole bar. Both situations have their advantages, just sing!