My cousin Shunsuke and his wife Hitomi got married in Osaka this past weekend. Our first Japanese wedding, what an experience! To start with, weddings in Japan are generally a lunch and finish mid-afternoon. They are VERY elaborate events with multiple costume changes, movies and skits. Amazing food and serious speeches. A highlight was the meet the in-laws face off before the wedding. Each family sat on either side of a curtain. After the grand reveal we eac...

Josh and Jaz came to stay! Couldn't miss the opportunity to take them to a Japanese baseball game! This is right before every one releases red balloons into the air........ Not sure why......why not?

Iwakuni bridge. No nails!

Cherry blossom season!!! Hanami with our kiwi whanau xx

Dean met Hamish and Anna in Tokyo. Of course the fish market was top of the itinerary.