More Muramatsu R.C. pictures

Tour of Sake Factory. We sampled delicious sake and got a tour of the facility where a certain brand is made. We were shown into a room that houses the rice (covered by large cloths) used for sake. It was quite hot in there.




Kenja and I toured two kindergartens, one private and one public. The kids were so happy to see us. You'd think we were rock stars. They had lots of questions for us, from "what's our favorite Japanese food?" to "how old are you?" Kenja told them she was 7 and I was 1. They thought that was hysterical and started protesting very loudly.


















One of the signs at the public kindergarten school shows kids what happens to their poop if they don't eat the proper food. Quite funny illustration. But it works! Apparently, the kids proudly run to their teacher to show them their poop was "good," and not the bad crap caused by junkfood.




We also visited a senior citizen home. The gentlemen in the front is 94 years old and he made my day when he complimented me on my smile. As he sat lotus-style on his chair, he peppered us with questions like "what's the hardest thing about Japan?" My response, "The in-ground toilets." Everyone burst into laughter.