Hey Jukia! This is Andre. I must say that you and your friends editing is immaculate. I’m throughly impressed. 😂😎💎 You definitely came to me randomly with an opening spirit and offered an opportunity I won’t ever forget. Regarding the temple, I can humbly say I forgot the clapping two times. I’ve been to other temples there and improved since then. 😂🤍 From the influence of Buddhism and Shintoism, I was able to see various aspects of your culture and how it is maintained throughout the generations. Tokyo and Kyoto, even in their names, is symbolic of their history even though Tokyo’s original name was Edo. I must also humbly admit that Romaji is not actual Japanese, even though as a beginner I can understand why it can serve as a bridge since I can read hiragana and katakana and sound it out in my language. Unfortunately my culture is falling subject to western influence the most compared to other cultures but it was nice to have a break from it to see something new. Miyajima was a sight to behold and it centered me while I watched the waves at the beach surround the torii gate in high tide as well as the Itsukushima Shrine wedding that took place while I was there. 😮 I saw a lot of people taking pictures and I felt a little uncomfortable at first for the sanctity of the event in the shrine while I was on a tour. If I’m wrong for feeling that way then let me know. I’m not afraid to admit when I’m wrong. The Deer Park of Nara was very tranquil. Kiyomizu-Dera was amazing to look at from below even though many may like the overhead view. The amount of support to keep it up was a sight to see in itself. Kinkaku-ji Temple position relative to the water illuminating the golden architecture left me speechless. Perfect vibe considering how I like being near the water.😔I have to have a moment of honesty concerning Hiroshima, as a Black man from America, learning the story of サダコ ササキ, made me shed some tears and started to grit my teeth in anger as I stared at her final cranes that she made before she transitioned, for a while. I had to put myself in her shoes as a survivor who didn’t survive and how her love for cranes shined in her work even to the finest detail. She as well as the other people didn’t deserve that and I completely understand the feeling of righteous hatred considering my history and position in America and I’m not the one to tell you how to feel, you have every right to feel how you feel, but the people of Hiroshima still show love and respect and it made me look inside myself. It’s one thing to see it in history books but to actually show up there in the area and become immersed, it’s an experience that I recommend for anyone who needs a moment of honesty within themselves to grow spiritually. I unfortunately wasn’t able to visit Nagasaki to pay my respects as well because of my time constraints, but I will be sure to visit next time for sure. The Reclining Buddha of Nanzoin was beautifully crafted and still maintained till this day along with the temple underneath and the Shinto Shrines above in the forest and as an active person, it was nice to navigate that region.😄Fukuoka is one of the most beautiful cities even though it’s considered to be the oldest of the established cities and to symbolize that, it was originally called Hakata but recently it was split into Fukuoka and Hakata, so I can understand if people say they’ve been to Fukuoka, Natives may ask what kind just to see if you know. 😂😂 I love it!!! If you’re more of a lowkey chill type, that’s definitely your area. Visiting Lake Towada in the Aomori Prefecture was an experience considering how there was a festival there (amazing by the way) and the snowy terrain made me appreciate the biodiversity of Japan and its regions. Plus the fog and the lake was personal eye candy for me as it concealed parts of the forest while maintaining its ambience. I’m an animated guy at times when I’m excited but I’m pretty chill most of the time. I still felt the after effects of the baby crying so I was a little out of mind communicatively and a little tense. 😂It made me understand the importance of patience with babies. They really do have a lot of energy to cry!!!! 😅 I really understand now why parents sound different from people without kids. It’s a mad house but we still love them.❤😊 You have a kind spirit and although I want to formally apologize for not meeting you on Wednesday like I said, I’m actually planning on visiting Japan again very soon! 👀👀 Plus, I’m not as afraid of the train stations anymore, so you know what that means!!!!😎Everything is a train station away. I know I’m a gaijin American but deeply, my heart belongs to Japan. It really meant a lot to visit, my only regrets was not visiting sooner and showing up on Wednesday. But I’m here now and I have much to learn 🌱🙏🏾. Continue to have an open soul Jukia-san and your friend as well. (Seriously, he needs to be doing movies the way he works the camera!😂😂)
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Hi Andre! Thanks for such a lovely comment! Glad to hear your experiences after we dropped you off!! Just let me know when you come to Japan again!! See you soon!!
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It’s amazing to see someone from Arkansas!! I spent my whole childhood in Arkansas, and I’m always dreaming the day to return. Great honor to have you in Tokyo!
Andre, the long comment you wrote above tells everything. Looks like you really enjoyed your first day in Japan.😃 Thank you for visiting Japan. Btw in the video, Jukia said you are from the town in Arkansas near the Texas State limit. I assume your town is right on the path of total eclipse (Apr 8th). If so, you're a very lucky man ! ☺️ I'm from Minato City, Tokyo where Odaiba is located in, but I like Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas better than Tokyo, because it has so much nature and wildlife that we don't have in Tokyo. Anyway, thank you for making this video so much fun ! Hope you come back to Tokyo again sometime !