The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

The two are finally introduced and the performance begins. It was worth practicing enough to make beans in my hands. This time, an exchange performance with children. I was impressed by the appearance of playing Japanese drums with Cambodian children. The sound of the drum echoed greatly on the prefabricated roof.

At an orphanage in Cambodia

I wondered what kind of travel memories I would like to make. Grandchildren born in a time of satiety do not know about the poor children of the world. For the first time, I chose Cambodia and the socialist Vietnamese Islands.

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Commemorative photo taken at Angkor Wat (shooting fee $ 1)

Cambodian orphanage

Visit the orphanage the next day. The grandchildren are nervous about their first solo performance and overseas performance, and have a mysterious look. First of all, Cambodian children aged 5 to 12 performed a welcome folk dance. My grandsons, who were nervous, began to smile a little and were waiting for their turn.

Commemorative photo with children in the orphanage Kiichi Iesato and Kisei Iesato.

Gojo Wadaiko Club "Ryujin Taiko" Kiichi Kisei

Kiichi and Kisei waiting for their turn at the orphanage

At an orphanage in Cambodia

At an orphanage in Cambodia

At an orphanage in Cambodia

At an orphanage in Cambodia

Boarding gate from Ho Chi Minh to Cambodia

Grandson Kiichi, Kisei, and me, photographer Nabata Fumio

Kotetsu Toshiko playing origami with children at an orphanage

My grandsons lean against me and sleep comfortably in the bus returning home because of the tension and heat. Seeing that satisfying sleeping face, I was full of utmost happiness. Cambodian children and grandchildren who stopped by on the way to the Islands of the earth will be a memorable page for the rest of their lives.

Visiting the world heritage sites of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom is good, but I feel the significance of the trip is more important to interact with the local people than to enjoy the trip alone.

Mr. and Mrs. Hayashi regret to say goodbye to their children

The 63rd Island tour of the Earth's Islands set out for a memorial Island that will be a lifelong treasure for me and my grandchildren. Cambodia flies less than an hour from Ho Chi Minh City.

Rediscovering the first trip with grandchildren

Son of daughter (Miki Iesato). Twins Kiichi Kisei (8 years old). I was reluctant to go on a trip until the end of last year. I decided to go on a trip myself this New Year and called me. To be honest, I was happy. With my grandson Journey are also twins. 　

Phu Quoc Island fishing village

Angkor Wat (World Heritage)

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By the end of the performance, the children were already friends. There are no borders in the appearance of Kotetsu (wife) and younger sisters playing with children with water balloons and origami. My sister and her husband are hugged by a child without parents and are confused, but with a big smile. 2 hours sweaty visit. It is the same feeling that they were sent off by the children and left the orphanage unfortunately.

I practiced hard at the "Gojo Wadaiko Club". I visited an orphanage to play "Ryujin Taiko" (a drum begging for rain). Happening that the drum is too big to carry for the airport shuttle bus I could barely get to the hotel by motorcycle taxi (pulling the rear car with a motorcycle).

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