Owakudani

They took a ropeway and got to Owakudani where they could see active onsen or volcano activities.

Yukata twins

They went to bathe in onsen before the dinner. Here are the twins in Yukata.

Arrived at the hotel

After many trains and two buses, they finally got to their hotel. It was raining literally a whole day.

Hakone cable car

They went to Hakone. The weather was bad with a lot of rain and wind. Because of that, the ropeway and pirates ship were not operating. So they had to go back and get on the bus to get to their hotel.

To the pilates ship

Hakone is famous for pirates ship for sightseeing purpose. As the weather picked up, they could ride it today.

Passed the swim test

Here are twins very happy with passing the swim test. They are moving over from the yellow group to white group. That would be next year when they come to Tokyo.

Wish for Tanabata

After swimming, twins wrote their wishes for Tanabata. Then they hang those papers on a bamboo tree. Well, bamboo tree was a fake plastic one but they wrote their wishes.

Pensil factory at Kidzania

They woke up early and went to Kidzania in Toyosu. They queued as number 92 which were pretty good. Here's Coco-chan doing his first work.

Supermarket tour

Twins went to a nearby supermarket with the school to see how they operate. They got these hats for hair. When Pinga asked what was interesting, QP-chan said we saw the staff making sushi and other food. Coco-chan said that he touched the fish. These school trips are excellent for kids.

To the bbq place

From the monorail station, they walked along the water to Kiranah Garden where they booked a room for bbq.

On the monorail

From Toyosu station, they took Yurikamome monorail to Toyosu shijo station. It was crowded but they could get the seat in front.

Pineapple frappe

On their way to Toyosu, they got this drink they've been talking about. It was a Pokemon pineapple frappe. It tasted good.

Smashing watermelon 🍉 スイカ割り

After dinner, they did smashing watermelon. It took a while until it's cracked. Twins cousin did it.

On the way home

They went to eye doctor and nose and ear doctor for check up after the school. Then they were ob their way home.

Hello Poinko

Twins were in Ikebukuro when they saw these mascots. They got to hug them.

Going to school

Twins went to the school together with the group. They seem to not to be jetlagged and excited.

Ready to take off

Lufthansa staff were kind and they got to board first as they are small kids. It seems to ve not so crowded flight which is unusual. Let's hope they can get a decent sleep.

In Frankfurt

They are now transferring in Frankfurt. Pinga was nervous as there was just one hour transfer time. They were escorted by an ANA staff and made it to the gate with bo problems.

Dropping of baggage

Twins are helping Pinga at the airport. Here they are scanning the bag tag at the self service bag drop station. Then off to Frankfurt.

Heart shaped petal

They called Pinga as they found heart shaped petals and wanted to give them to her. Very sweet!

Monday but football

Monday is an Aikido day but as it was the last Monday before leaving for Tokyo, they got to choose Aikido pr football. So they chose football practice. Here's Coco-chan just tried for a goal. It missed the goal but good try, Coco-chan!

Watermelon smashing スイカ割り

After the barbeque was watermelon smashing that the kids were looking forward to. Here's QP-chan trying to smash it. Here's Coco-chan trying. https://youtu.be/RIz4WoP3V5w?si=P9yacaoz7VD3TpaK

Barbeque by the sea

They drove to Malmö to join Japanese society's bbq event. It was nice to meet some new people together with a couple of already known ones.