Category Archives: Tokorozawa

Dog Park with Coco

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Yesterday it was raining a lot but today the sun was shining again. We decided to take advantage of the fine weather to take Coco to the dog park.

We enjoyed walking in the park for almost an hour. We let him loose and he was running around. Or basically I hold him while Chie walked away for about 30-50 meters while Coco tried to wriggle himself out of my grip.

Then he run full speed to Chie. And tried to jump up on her make her carry him.


Chie and Coco playing

On our way to the dog park we found winter sakura. Or plum trees that have their blossom during the coldest time of the year.


Winter sakura

Then we ended up in the dog park. And the result was the same as usual. Coco sitting at our feet scared to death of the other dogs. Trying his best to move around us to have our feet in between him and other dogs that wanted to say “hello, come and play with us”.

Visiting Coco in Tokorozawa

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Arriving a little bit late in Tokorozawa due to us waiting for Yoshiki-san to finish a business meeting. In Tokorozawa I had tea and okashi as usual. Yummy.

In the evening we had shabu-shabu for dinner. Thin sliced meat and vegetables that we cooked in a bullion on gas stove at the table. Of course we can do something similar in Sweden but I doubt that we can find meat of the right quality.


Shabu-shabu

Returning to Tokyo

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After many days of holiday we returned to Tokyo today. We were afraid that the express way would not live up to its name. But there was no traffic jam. And we got back to Tokyo in about an hour.

A Dog Park Day

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Waking up in the morning it was 4 degrees again. While trying my best to keep all body parts under the blanket I dressed. Had breakfast. And Coco, Chie and I got ready to go to the dog park.

Chie and Coco ready to go out

Before going into the dog park though we walked around the old air field. And Coco could run freely. Something he really enjoyed. Chie walked away 30 meters or so while I held Coco. Then let him go and he flashed away to Chie.

Coco running

Then it was time for the dog park. The idea was to get Coco exhausted enough to not care about the other dogs. But he was as scared of them as always. The first chance he got and he jumped up in Chie’s lap.

Chie and Coco at the dog park

Coco seemed to not want to leave Chie’s lap so after a while we walked back to the car. And drove to Chie’s father’s grave.

Chie

New Year’s Day

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The most important thing to do for the new year is to go to the shrine or temple to get a tiger. The tiger will protect you from bad luck and illness during the year. This has been a tradition for Chie and me during the last 7 years or so. And Coco has been included since last year.

This year was no exception. We walked with Coco to the temple. On the way we took a detour so that Coco could run free for a while. Something he enjoys very much.

Coco Coco

Arriving at the temple the people usually wash their hands before praying or whatever they are doing at the temple. We took a picture of the dragon providing the water washing the visitor’s hands. In difference from western dragons the Japanese dragons are not considered evil. So instead of breathing fire and kill people thins dragon just enables people to wash their hands.

Warter-breathing dragon

Then we did our main business at the temple. The tiger. We got one for each of us, Coco, Chie and me. As you can see we were not the only ones wanting protection.

Tigers for us Chie and Coco
Johan and Coco Tigers, tigers, tigers

In the evening we had traditional New Year’s day food (osechi). Usually the stores are closed for a few days during New Year in Japan. So there is a need to have food that can be preserved for a few days. This is what we had for dinner.

Dinner