Thursday, January 17, 2008

Visiting Kei's Mom and Dad



I visited Kazuko Ota and Takahiko Ota in Kasuga City, Japan. What a wonderful experience. I was so struck how accommodating and generous they were. I got a real taste of Japanese home cooking and the suburban life away from the busy cities of Japan. I posted a picture of me in front of a Plum Tree in bloom at the Dazaifu Shrine in Fukuoka City, Japan. What a treat! The past few days it was just warm enough to bloom. I got a Omikugi (Fortune Paper) at the Shrine and it said "I am lucky!" this trip is evidence of that!

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