Visting a family friend

Kumamoto is not a small prefecture having a population of just over 1.8million. It was such a surprise when we found out where Kei's parents lived. My parents have a very good friend whom they've known for more than 40 years in Kumamoto and they live just 10min drive away from Kei's parents.

So when my parents found out we were going to Kumamoto we couldn't come home without visiting him there. He used to work in the same company as my parents but is now retired and grows rice and tea as a hobby.

He picked us up from Kei's parents place and showed us around the area. The strawberry season just started so he took us to his friend's strawberry greenhouse.

Such a pretty countryside:

Then he took us to this little studio in the middle of nowhere. The man makes bugs out of bamboo trees. They look very realistic.

Lastly we visited Mr and Mrs Harada (my parents friend) at their house. Last time I visited there was over 30 years ago!! I felt so old being able to have proper conversations with my parents friends...