Photos from Ruosukadase and Visit

Here’s some shots I took during Mom and Dad’s visit. The main one is Ridge and Dad waiting for me to bring the rental van around.

Ridge making an “oni face” (an oni is a Japanese devil) on the train from Nayoro.
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Ridge posing, Japanese style, in front of a model in the airport.
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Ridge and Holt with decorations that I don’t completely understand.
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Walking to the elementary school to watch/play with fireworks. Notice all the boys are holding hands. They were soooo excited!
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Ryuya posing for Ridge (who took the photo).
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Lighting sparklers.
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Ridge’s “girlfriend”, Aiko, in her kimono.
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Aiko’s little brother, Shinonsuke.
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Ridge’s other “girlfriend”, Hibiki.
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The crowd.
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