Feeding the rabbits
Kindergarten
There were about half a dozen kindergartens, or "yochien" that I visited on a regular basis during my first two years in Japan on the JET Program. Every Friday morning, I made a three-hour visit to one of the local kindergartens or elementary schools. I can say without any hesitation that this was the most rewarding aspect of my job. Never in my life have I felt so welcomed and appreciated as I did with these children. Because I visited each school only once every other month or so, it was difficult to learn all the childrens' names. In the instances when I knew the child's name, I have included it in the title caption.  
Swinging
Watching goldfish