Pnina from Israel and her cousin Aviva from Chicago came to Japan.
They stayed my house,we had so many pleasant times for 2 weeks.
The first day,we had a little welcome dinner with my family and friends.
The second day,we visited to wonderful house past Ministry of Defense.
In the afternoon,we went to Nakaizu and we had tea ceremony at the tea room by my friend's sister in law. That is great!! On the way to Numazu,we visited to my friend's kimono shop. We saw very beautiful kimonos and so many Japanese bridal goods. That's wonderful!! Next day,
They went to Kyoto,Osaka and Nara with Keiko from Osaka.The night in Osaka ,we can never forget,the most pleasant time for them. Keiko is the best guide in Kyoto and Nara. The fifth day,we visited to imperial domains in Numazu,we saw nice hina-dolls and garden. In the afternoon we had a nice meeting at my church. And we visited water spring in Kakida river. On the way to my home,we visited to my embroidery teacher's house. We saw so many beautiful embroideries by her. Next
morning my daughter came here,we went to Hakone pass,we saw volcano and ate boiled black eggs. On the way to my home we visited Mishima shrine,we saw the most wonderful blooming cherry blossoms. We also met beautiful bride dressed in white. Pnina took pictures her and cherry.
She is a photographer. Next, they went to Yokohama and Tokyo by my daughter's car. In the night, they had nice dinner with my friend's family,famous water color- painter,Arata Suzuki in Tokyo. Next day they had Tokyo sight seeing with Kaoru and her group. Pnina saw Ukiyoe,she likes very much. Next day we had a nice Soroptimist meeting in Nagaoka. Pnina is a governor of Israel Union. We had a wonderful time.Her greetings was excellence and global.
"Good will and understanding-,that open all doors, all hearts to all of us."
The next day they went to Hiroshige Museum in Yui,and they were so pleased by wood -block prints. At dinner in Yoshiwara,we saw making buckwheat by master.The next day they visited MOA museum in Atami with Masako who speaks Hebrew. Pnina's cousin Aviva is American,attorney at
law. She has a strong sense of curiosity. She wanted to see everything in Japan. For example,
those are okonomiyaki,takoyaki etc.izakaya and karaoke and pachinko. She is so nice and wonderful and friendly. Last dinner was the most wonderful at my friend's house.
Then they had left from Japan.Leaving is sad. I miss them. But surely we will be able to see ,again.
Good friend Fukie looked after them at Mishima station,and we went to Narita with them.
Unforgettable journey,in full bloom cherry blossoms in Japan.
