Enoshima Aquarium

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Surprised at how well these turned out, sans flash...

Giant central tank full of fish, rays, sharks, eels, etc.

It's me!

Japanese spider crabs.  OH MY GOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDD.  Hans just told me they live pretty deep down, like 500', so chances are I will never actually encounter one, but I'm not going to take any chances.  I will be staying out of the ocean whilst in Japan.  Two of my least favorite things:  crustaceans and spiders, combined.  It doesn't get freakier than this, people!  Shudder.

Annika with the jellyfish.  So beautiful, yet so poisonous and sting-y.  The jellyfish, I mean.  I wish I could have a room just like this with a couch and a Keurig. 

Again, a little blurry because of the no-flash policy.  Octopus in his garden.  In the shade.  Great, now I'm singing.

Surrounded by schoolchildren again...I just read an article about the Japanese and their declining birthrate, but if you go to any quasi-educational location during the school week, it's a bit hard to believe.  And damn, they are NOISY!  It's a relief after Germany. 


Sagami Bay

Funny how well they get along with each other without the third wheel (aka William) along...and Hans and I were able to putz along looking at our leisure because we didn't have to worry about the 4-year-old running off.

Waiting for the dolphin/seal show to begin.  Splash zone seats!

We didn't understand a word the trainers said, but nodding and smiling goes a long way.

A False Killer Whale--for real, that's what it's called.  Poser.

The best part of the show was the FKW doing flips.

 

Comments

DD4 said…
These are spectacular photos of a beautiful aquarium. It is really nice that you had this special time together.
October 26, 2013 at 3:55:00 AM GMT+2
Dad said…
As usual, a great series of photos. I liked the one of you by the fish tank. It's nice to see you guys having some fun. I hear that they had a big earthquake up north yesterday. Hope you didn't even feel it.
October 26, 2013 at 5:05:00 PM GMT+2
Peder said…
Rachel, whenever we go to an aquarium, I also think that I want one for a wall of my house. Wouldn't that be restful?
October 26, 2013 at 7:35:00 PM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
I believe the earthquake was pretty far offshore...we didn't feel anything. People on Facebook here are always going on about "did you just feel that?", there have been a couple that were very short, but nothing serious. They seem like they happen while we're asleep, you know? That good TempurPedic mattress, you know...can't feel your spouse roll over, can't feel earthquakes!
October 27, 2013 at 12:16:00 AM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
Peder--someday, after the kids are gone and Hans and I have our dream house, I totally want a jellyfish tank room. Also, a movie theater and his/her personal libraries. Hans' will have a fountain Dt. Coke dispenser. Oh yeah, we've got it ALL planned out!
October 27, 2013 at 12:18:00 AM GMT+2
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