Finally, It is the last article about my last tour.
The tour was from Oct. 8th to 19th 2012.
12 days!
We traveled in Chugoku region, the southwest of Japan.
This is a map showing you where we visited.
Can you see the number, 1 to 11?
I didn't include the first day from the airport to hotel.
The last day numbered 11 tells you how long we drove from Hiroshima to Kansai International Airport in Osaka.
We drove totally about 1730km, 1081miles.
Considering the length of Japan is about 3000km, 1875miles, we drove more than half distance of Japan's length!!
Farewell dinner at Hiroshima city after coming back from Miyajima.
Nice meal and smile!!
Most of them were born in Japan and moved to USA.
They have their own unique stories.
I always love to hear them whenever they come back!
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| Ikuko-san and Harold-san |
I was touched by their love story!
Harold came to Japan to study at university and met Ikuko at Ping-Pong court.
(By the way, our emperor today met his future wife at tennis court.)
But he went back to USA and contacted with her only by writing for 2 years!!
No telephone since it was very expensive at that time and no meeting.
Only letters!!
He was on the fishing boat and her letters always found him.
2 years later, he came back to Japan and Ikuko went to USA with him.
They have been married about 50 years!
They said they never doubted each other and believed they were meant to be from the beginning.
WOW!!
I know it was hard but beautiful!
Harold, am I right about your episode?
If not, please let me know.
Besides their love story, all of them have their special stories.
Compared with this time when everything becomes very convenient,
they must have had a hard time especially after the war.
I respect their courage and strong will all the time.
Thank you so much!
I had a great and memorable time with all of you.
I will never forget!
See you again in Japan or US!!
Love
Chiaki
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