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unexpected time in Japan. I never imagined that the people could be so
gentle, educated and respect full to their neighbors. I had a fantastic
time with my 3 Japanese musicians friends, who not only invited me to play
with them, but also took me on a trip which I will share with you
with the following pictures: Tokyo Train Station. |
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My friend Minoru, was guitar
player and he spoke French as well and was interested as many Japanese
teenagers are, in coming
to the US. On the day we were going to the Ashi family home, Minoru eat to much and
had the stoma cache. Left his friend who laughed about it and me
rubbing his stomach like a doctor. |
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Ashi, Minoru & Alan Trip to Ashi
family
I asked the train station chief to tell me what was written on that
panel, but he couldn't tell me in English so instead he
gave me his
hat.
Alan Train Station Boss
My three friends brought their girlfriends. They were very shy, humble
and ready to help me with the Japanese culture and customs. In this picture I had the feeling that I was
still in high school because of the joke, which they played putting their fingers on top of the girl's head.
Minoru, Ashi, Haruo and the girls
The next day we went to a very historical place. 200 years
ago a whole city was unearthed d from the lava of a volcano. The
eruption had killed 9000 people. Today it look like a field of
solidified rocks, covering houses and it's people.
Front and entrance of the memorial
All Team at the memorial
Knocking the Memorial Bell as a symbolic
Act.
Back to Tokyo an
underground Tee Room
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Haruo, Minoru & Alan
It was hot but the fact that I
was in
Japan with my friends made me forget about the heat and everything around me. Was it a
dream?
Enjoying the time at the train station
Finally the train arrived and we posed to take a picture of this memorable moment,
which I didn't know if I would ever have a chance to come back again to Japan. Until
now I haven't had the opportunity, but who knows? Maybe
one day?
Alan, Minoru, Ashi & Haruo
As we arrived in the Ashi family's house, they showed me the house and also
this magnificent garden of exotic trees, flowers, birds and in the
middle of it a small fountain, which gave to this beautiful Japanese garden
a serene look.
The exotic and Paradise Garden
At the Memorial
Here is how it looked, only lava rocks
This whole experience brought to my mind
a lot of
questions?. Being there
with them, eating, sleeping in their home as a guest and feeling around
me not only respect but their warm hospitality pushed me to question their historical past
more deeply than what Westerners say and think knowing about them.
Their education, customs, attitude and also their drive to try to be perfect, is
born not only by the fact that of their culture, but also they live on a small island with 280 million people.
What do you think?
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