BIG UPDATE!

Lisa and I were on TV over the weekend! We entered the Ito Tub Race on July 1st. Every year, the city venerates its river by sending hapless tourists and locals downstream in tubs made from halved sake barrels. Since i arrived in Ito, I have been dying to do this! Well, the day finally arrived on Sunday, and so down the river we went. Little did we know that the Shizuoka news channel was there taping our voyage. They got some footage, and reported on it in their "Around Shizuoka This Weekend" news segment. I ripped the video from their website and I proudly submit it to you for your amusement. FYI, we will be updating this entry with more pictures and footage later, so keep checking back.