Japan in Yayoi (March)

Justin and I went to Japan this last Spring. Taking a break from our day of walking and culture immersion we stopped for a picture in the middle of Ginza-- the Fifth Avenue of Tokyo. We were in Tokyo for 7 days visiting my friend, Yuki. She did an amazing job hosting us and guiding us through the crowded city and subways. Our trip included participating in traditional contemplative activities such as flower arranging, known as Ikebuna and a tea ceremony, known as Sado. Yuki arranged both of these for us as well as time to visit a local elementary school for half a day. The week there went by quicker than either one of us thought possible... Our last day there was spent on a tour of Mt. Fuji and Hakone in which we were able to admire breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji and ride back to Tokyo on the Shinkansen, Japan's bullet train.