Ken Yasumoto-Nicolson wrote:
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 15:37:35 +0900, "mr.sumo.snr"
> <llanelli14NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Thinking about traveling with 4 kids in the middle of a blazing hot August
>>on and off for 5 weeks I think renting an Estima or something similar makes
>>a whole lot of sense.
> 
> 
> Good point - I'd like to know who thought up the idea of coming to
> Japan in August, though - maybe his relatives don't like him?
> 
I guess I'm just a wierdo, but I kinda like summer in Japan. Lot's of 
sweating to clean out your pores, and there's no need to pay to go to an 
onsen for a hot bath.

Actually, there are two good things about Japanese summers: the way the 
ladies dress (and if the original poster has teenage-ish sons they'll 
gladly suffer the heat and humidity for that), and the fireworks.

John W.