You guys having fun? Yes!

Oh! Everybody's outside, huh?

Whoa!

I love you like a teddy-bear

Like a teddy bear? Ahh!

I'm so close! Yes you are!

Well, tonight it's a guys' night out.

We're heading to Shibuya!

Shimokitazawa's new station is just in time for the Olympics.

This is a new station? Yeah.

(In Japanese) A new station is wonderful!

(In Japanese) Isn't it?

Alright. Is everyone good? Yes!

(Announcer) The next stop is Shibuya, IN 1.

This is a major hub — Shibuya is.

Alright.

Alright, we're in Shibuya!

That really tall building there — that's Shibuya Sky.

That's where that [observation] deck is.

It just opened. Those are people on the roof. Yeah, I see.

OK - heading to Sketchers. Ben's going to buy me some new shoes.

I'm pretty sure no one's ever filmed here before.

I might be the first one. Yeah. Exactly.

This is a Taiwanese candy.

So we're doing like — we're going to get shoes. I think we're going to get steak or something.

We'll see. Steak and shoes.

So what do I do?

I dropped this candy that Ben gave me. It hit the ground, but just barely before I picked it up.

So do you eat it or not? Ben?

Off the streets of Shibuya, straight to your mouth.

Oh man!

Let's go get me some Sketchers.

Alright, we found a bunch of shoes that we like here.

I'm going to try this one. Oh yeah.

And another one of these that they're bringing out.

So once we find something that we like we have to call our wives to see if they approve.

My shoes were already approved by Ruth, so I'm good to go.

OK, here's our big "Japanese" meal for the night! (laughs)

Alright.

Nacho Libre! Nachos!

We're going to have some blooming onions. Oh snap!

(In Japanese) Let's eat!

Oh yes. Oh it looks good!

Dude! Blooming onion!

I think that was the right call. (whispers) Oh yeah.

We had some great food at Outback.

Now we're going to go to a truly Japanese thing: the Nintendo store.

I can't wait to see this.

No! Check out my favorite music store first here.

Now this is a bonafide music store here.

I've bought a couple of my keyboards here at this shop because it's so cool.

And I geek out over keyboards.

Oh oh — I am salivating here. I've never seen this in person.

The Nord Grand.

Is this it here? Where are we looking at?

Here it is. I can't believe, but it actually exists.

The Nintendo Store.

There you go. A life-sized Link.

What do you think? Add to our collection?

(Ben) Joshua would love it.

That's Ben's style, right there.

Not to be left out, there's a Disney Store here too.

It looks like a Disney Castle, doesn't it?

Heading back home.

There it goes.

There goes the people.

OK, lay down. Look at those Mario jammies!

Oh, those are so cool! Lay down and I'll cover you up with your Mario blanky.

We're going to go to the City Hall and see my drawing that got chosen.

Anna’s drawing was chosen as one of two drawings from the whole local 4th grade of 120 students to be displayed at city hall.

Art from students through the entire ward was on display.

Magical Flower!

Let's get a picture.

Oh my goodness! The girls are going to be so happy!

It's starting to snow! It's changing over to snow!

Hey guys! Did you look outside?

I don't know who's more excited that it's snowing. Me or the kids. Me!

You?! Us!

Really? I'm not sure.

Did you know it's snowing? Mmmm.

Vovó's excited too, see?

It's snowing! It's really snowing!

This is a momentous occasion.

Booyah! Isn't there a specific way that these go, though?

We are teaching the girls one of our favorite games.

Settlers of Catan.

Shhh! This is a secret! Only 12 years old and up can play, but we're 10.

Shh! Do not tell anybody!

Give me a wheat... ... for a stone...

...for a wheat.

A wheat for a wheat?! It doesn't make any sense.

Hey Anna, I can give you a brick for a stone...

Playing with 10 year olds...

Give me some cards.

When teaching two 10-year olds how to play Catan, the game takes like 2 hours.

Two hours.

It’s a privilege to live in the greater Tokyo area,

but it’s an even greater privilege to see our family thrive,

each and every person growing up in the purposes God has for them.

We are not perfect, but love is there to cover our imperfections.

Love is the generous environment in which we as humans thrive.

It doesn’t matter your nationality, we all, from old to young need love.

And the highest form of love is God himself, perfectly expressed in Jesus Christ.

This love is our secret for living a joyful life, wherever we may find ourselves.

Our joy is sharing this love with you.

Until next time, we’ll see you on Life in Japan!