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Marie and Tokio on the way to Seibu Dome to see the Seibu Lions beat the Orix BlueWaves
Saturday, Aug. 16

We had great seats behind home plate.

The cheerleaders and lion mascots (in fairness both the male and female lion were represented) doing the Japanese Macarena. I write "Japanese" because it was not the Macarena.

I don't think this guy likes being on the big screen in outfield.

We all got balloons. Everyone was waiting in anticipation of the end of the 7th inning when we could release our balloons and watch them fly.

The 7th inning lasted WAY too long and as everyone waited they continued to blow up their balloons more and more and... BANG! We all jumped (and laughed) every time a balloon popped. If anyone was shot no one would ever have know the difference.

We had a great time and the Lions came back and won in extra innings. We got to eat yakitori (chicken kabobs) and omuraisu (omelet stuffed with chicken rice and covered with gravy) while watching the game.