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My college mentor was in Japan to plan a study abroad class for my old university, and she invited me to Kyoto to meet and discuss some future educational opportunities.

I spent a pleasant afternoon with her and her friend Yuuki, then stayed the night after some local sightseeing and a nice vietnamese food dinner.





I visited a pair of temples, including Nishi honganji which is a world heritage site, and then the castle at Nijo.





It was a great trip!
  

We may still be in the middle of summer but I feel like it is winding down. The Olympics have ended, temperatures are slowly going down, the cicadas have all disappeared. I am so ready for fall to be here! Nice dry breezes, the sound of leaves on the ground, even the smell of fall is different! I love it so much! Fall is the season of celebration and I can't wait!  

Another great weekend of festivals and experiencing the Japanese way of celebrating! The Basara festival in Marugame was beautiful, with fireworks that were a sight to see, and then an evening of Karaoke with friends before heading home on the train! It's hard to think of a more Japanese evening than that! Then on Sunday, we took a short drive to Kokubunji for their local festival, and had a truly lovely evening! There were hula dancers, pop groups, comedians, beat-boxers, and taiko drums to introduce the fireworks! It was a beautiful night to be outside, and I had so much fun, I can't wait for next year!