Going back to Tokyo

Chie and I had a long walk with Coco-chan in the beautiful weather today. We walked to the tea factory where we buy green tea. They have great tea here and it is fun to watch the tea bushes just outside the place where you can buy the tea.

Chie and Coco outisde the tea factory Tea bushes

Since it was a beautiful and clear day we could also see Fuji-san (mount Fuji) in the far distance. At this time the top was covered with snow.

Fuji-san Coco

In the evening we had dinner made of the leftovers from the previous days. Still tasted great. And then I seemed to have earned the trust of Coco-chan because he fell asleep in my arms. Usually he only wants to go to Chie and it is almost impossible to hold him for a longer time. But not tonight. And then we had to say goodbye and return to Tokyo.

Dinner in Tokorozawa    Coco and Johan

Going to the Shrine on New Year’s Day

A tradition for Chie and me is to go to the shrine one of the first days of a new year. This year was the first time to go together with Coco-chan. He was a good toy poodle and walked all the way to the shrine including a detour via a pet shop. A walk for an hour or so. But that gave him a chance to play in the leafs on the way. Something he seemed to enjoy very much.

Johan and Coco Coco and leafs

At the shrine we each bought a tiger to protect us the upcoming year. One for Chie. One for me. And one for Coco-chan. Although Coco-chan did not seem to understand the exact meaning of the tiger. Though he seemed to find the tigers very interesting.

Coco and Johan at the Shrine

In the evening we had Chinese dishes for dinner. And again Coco-chan was so tired he fell asleep in Chie’s arms.