I am invited to a very posh do to mark the 55th Birthday of the Kariushi Hotel chain. I have got to know the owner, Taira san, over the years and he is a very fine fellow.

Taira san, doubtlessly ruthless but great fun to be around.

It is also the Governor, Onaga san’s, birthday. We all party like crazy.

Onaga san also good bloke.

The food is completely over the top. Tables groaning with every imaginable delicacy.

Ham

Duck

On such occasions well-wishers send sprays of orchids and other flowers.

Flowers everywhere. It is hugely impressive.

There must be a hundred trillion million white orchids.

Thanks Taira san and congratulations Kariushi enterprises.