I found it in Amami-oshima island.
Near the coast of Kasari-yoan town, my grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma were born.
By the shore with dense screwpine trees, my grandma was making Shima-tofu.
On the way back with Michuki from the trip...
I told him the story that his mommy doesn't have her mother and father.
The same day, in the bathroom:

Michuki: Michuki's family are four, grandma, daddy and mommy.
Mom: You know your daddy's mother and father?
Michuki: Grandpa and grandma.
Mom: What about your mommy's mother and father?
Michuki: ...none (with a sad face).
Mom: Yeah...
Michuki: But, you have me. No worries!

Family is invaluable.
Amami people cherish human relationship.
I have the blood in my veins...

My grandmas were beautiful and tall...
85-year-old man told me so.
And also unbelievably cheerful ladies...

So great, Amami-oshima island!

(photo shot in Kumamoto)

Though in the rainy season‚ the sunlight so strong as if summer when it clears up.Setting up the Japanese blind with daddy...
First time getting on the roof.
Guess boys like to do a bit thrilling things.
After this‚ he's been saying he wants to get on the roof.

Our yard getting bushy like a jungle.
Gotta trim them!
Trim Michuki too...
cutting his hair with an electric clipper.
Then‚ after the sunset‚ he's occupied with fireworks.

Next day‚ Monday morning.
"Have to go to nursery school?"
"Yes‚ you do."
"Nooo‚ I wanna play with Mommy."
"But your mommy has to go work‚ and after four nights we going to Kyushu."
And so‚ I will be in Kumamoto this weekend to prepare for a new documentary project!Let's enjoy new Monday.

Looking up at the sky and saying "that cloud is Russian Federation."
Old Man pointed to the country next to Japan‚ saying Korea...
That's 'Republic' of Korea‚ Michuki pointed out.

But why is Japan located at the center of the world map?
America and Europe look so distant... is it just me thinking like this?

The other day‚ on the way to Berlin from Minnesota‚ I had to stop over at Narita Airport... "I go around the earth!" ... felt bad about my own circumstance.
Got very tired too...

Boys always want to have insects and small animals...Crawfish are must-have.
Michuki is greatly pleased with catching six.
His mommy got another daily duty‚ taking care of crawfish.

So scary...