Also during the walk home, a gang of elementary school students ran for a 1/2 mile to catch up with me. No wonder they ran...they had a very important message for me: "Hello. How are you? I'm fine, thanks. Do you like sports?"
Here are some shots of Japanese elementary school students, just so you can get a visual...
They all wear the same yellow hats while walking to school:
They all carry the same backpacks (red for girls, black for boys)
