Hayama Homestay

During our homestay in Hayama, Megan stayed with the Sunahara family while Doug and our friend Maseo stayed with Chimomo-san right up the hill.



Megan in her kimono overlooking the summer palace in Hayama. The kimono was a generous birthday gift from Chimomo-san.





Maseo trying tuna eye in a Tsukiji Fish Market district of Tokyo. Notice the slime coming off the eyeball.

The fish is so fresh in Tsukiji that the fish still seem to be alive.





Kimura-san, the emperor's potter, outside his studio in the hills over Hayama.







Doug pretends to be a master potter, but fails miserably.







Chimomo, a chef of much regional fame, treats Doug and Maseo from within her modest kitchen.








The happy Sunahara family outside their home.









Hikari reading in her Hayama home.