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When I closed my eyes and imagined Japan, it was always images of Kyoto. I envisioned the traditional buildings, the tiny alley ways, the geishas, the cherry blossoms. I was fascinated by the world I had read about in books with tea ceremonies and traditional dances-- a world of beauty and culture. When we arrived in Kyoto I was overwhelmed. It was even better than I imagined. Every street, every shrine, every shop. I had visions of my time spend in Ubud, Bali- but this place

When I was little I dreamt of going to Japan. My parents began taking me to sushi bars as a baby and I have flash back memories of sitting on the sushi bar eating small bowls of tobiko, staring at the cat clock whose eyes flicked back at forth with every second. I remember being called “sushi baby” and the time I finally advanced to eating actual sushi, and not just the eggs. I remember in third grade the teacher told us it was international food day and to bring something fr