Japan Adventure

Akemi & our new friend dancing.


Yoo-hoo!


A brief rest . . . but the drinks just keep coming!


And Hiroshi's at it again! He has more energy - and he's older than we are!


Hiroshi looks on as one of our new friends sings again. This time, he waited for the music to start, and then came around the corner to make his grand entrance! He was really fun & loved to perform!


One of the hostesses helps him tie his necktie around his head - Japanese-style. We were told that it represents "Japanese determination" and happens frequently in karaoke bars when salarymen (executives) let off steam . . .


And Hiroshi has tied a sweat towel around his head . . .


. . . in a show of solidarity!?


Well, we hated to quit, but we finally got everyone in our group out to head for home about 10 PM. One of our hostesses has walked us to the elevator, and escorted us all the way down to the street as is the custom. Thanks, Hiroshi for such a great time at karaoke!

Yumiko & Aiko had a car nearby, so we bid them farewell here. But Hiroshi, Mayuni, Akemi, Stan & I had to hurry to catch the last train for Iwakuni, so we piled into a taxi instead of taking the streetcar to the station. I think we all dozed on the train on the way back home . . . Of course, Hiroshi got off at Miyajima & said his wife would pick him up. We bid farewell to Mayumi & Akemi at Iwakuni Station, as they took a taxi going one way, and Stan & I took another taxi headed the other direction - for MCAS Iwakuni. We finally rolled home about midnight. Don't know when we've stayed up so late!!! What a FUN night!