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My host mother and a few other mom’s from our neighborhood had a small, Japanese-style bbq two weekends ago. Most of the kids in my neighborhood are all in Middle school or Elementary school, and since it was a relatively nice night, we played with hanabi (fireworks) until it started to rain. I haven’t had so much fun in a long while! All the kids were so sweet! And the food was fantastic. I was too busy stuffing my face to really take any pictures of what I ate but the sausage, grilled pumpkin, and yakisoba were my favorites, by far.

A peek of veggies grilling on the bbq

Food on the table lit by a lantern.

Good company in Kita-koshigaya

Hanabi all laid out, ready for the kids -- and me!

The boys divvying up the hanabi

FIRE!!!CRACKERSSSZZZ!!!