Japan Adventure

Inside Molly Malone's. We haven't been here in a while. It was pretty smoky in here today, so we stayed on the side nearer the kitchen.


Stan in front of a tree outside Molly Malone's.


By the time we left Molly Malone's, it was dark, so we took the streetcar down to Peace Blvd to walk around & view the fabulous Christmas lights, called "illuminations" in Japan. They don't necessarily relate to our view of Christmas though.


Hiroshima City's illuminations are called "Dreamination" and they are a little different each year. We didn't find out about them until last year, and we couldn't wait to see this year's!


Some children were a little shy at first, but soon approached when Stan offered a small packaged candy cane & their parents nodded OK. Soon, children (and parents) were calling out, "Santa-san! - Santa-san" (and he loved it!). He ended up giving out about 200 candy canes tonight. He wants to come back again before Christmas . . .