In
the Philippines, pigeons don’t come this close to people, which explains
the three Rondalla On Wheels members’ excitement. Indeed, even the big
crows which have become a nuisance in Tokyo’s streets are a rare sight
even in rural areas of the Philippines.
This scene
is in Asakusa in downtown Tokyo, where the band’s members went sightseeing
on one of their days off. On this day, too, scores of Japanese volunteers
came to offer assistance, which was usually done by members of Friendship
Asia themselves, and by the drivers from the Shiinoki Moving Service for
the Handicapped, which provided most of the Rondalla On Wheels’ transportation.
