What a lovely day!

What a day to meet three wonderful friends at Kiyomizu Park and, under a creamy blue sky, walk the backbone of Yatsuyama . . . where so many other friends were there to share a smile with us.

Elegant friends.

Strong and stable friends . . . friends who’ve been around for a long time, keeping an eye on everything.

And friends who’ve been around even longer—keeping an eye on even more.

Friends who’ve been supportive for a long time, even after they themselves wore down.

New friends.

And friends we’ll only have the chance to meet this once.

Thank you, Yatsuyama!