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Delicious lunch with soba noodles, sashimi, and tempura!
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Garden tour before our tea cermony in Shokado Garden, Kyoto.
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Trying out some more Japanese cuisine!
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Enjoying some sweets and tea during a Japanese Tea Ceremony! Sitting in seiza style for the whole ceremony proved challenging.
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Students at the Shoin Junior High School in Osaka taught us how to make dessert (and a few new Japanese phrases!)
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A big thanks to the fantastic staff, students, and translators for a truly unique experience learning about culture, cuisine and language!