The Shonan ladies took us to Shinagawa Aquarium this month. Aquariums aren't really my thing -- if a renegade dolphin ever decides to leap into the audience rather than through a hoop, I am 100 percent certain he'll land on me -- but I how could I turn down a chance to spend time with my Shonan pals?
To be perfectly honest, on the days leading up to this event I was so caught up with thoughts of renegade dolphins and shark tanks exploding in my face that I never stopped to think about what else I would encounter at a Japanese aquarium: Japanese schoolchildren.
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| The yellow backpack kids nabbed the center seats. |
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| The pink hat kids had to settle for the side sections. |
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| It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. |
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| Scuba Santa feeds big flat fish while I pretend the kids and I are watching a cartoon. |
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| Charms are not just for cell phones |
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| A pink backpack charm on a yellow backpack - how charming! |
Shinagawa Aquarium is an easy train ride from Yokosuka. We took an express train to Keikyu Kamata then rode a local train until the fourth stop. The aquarium is located in a lovely park two blocks from the station. The park merits further exploration but I think I'll wait until the spring for that.
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