The Fulbright Memorial Fund folks were great. There were signs and greeters all along our path. Good thing. too. as jet lag was definitely taking its toll.
Approximately 160 lagged out teachers dragged wheeled luggage out to our waiting buses. We were met by our guides, all of whom are volunteers. They, in turn directed us to buses by Host City.
Our guide, Keiko-san, in front of our bus
The bus ride into Tokyo passed in a blur. On the bus we were given our meal allowance, signed a receipt for our allowance and handed in a copy of our itinerary.
My arm ached from the flight.
We are staying at the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka and, yes, it is as luxiourious as it sounds. At the hotel we disembarked and received our room assignments. We each have our own room.
My first view of my room
After a quick clean-up in the our rooms we went to meet some of the Japanese Fulbright Scholars. Each of us was assigned a table with of the Fulbrighters.
I was at Table 8 with three other teachers and Mr. Shigeru Tabe. He was at the University of Michigan in 1967 where he studied linguistics on a Fulbright Scholarship for two years.
After a short talk by David Satterwhite, we walked with Tabe-san to a lovely restaurant called Wa Zatami for dinner. It was awesome! Sashimi to my heart's delight!
Entertainment provided by Yuko Naito on Koto and Koumei Ashigaki on Shakuhachi
Ebi AKA Shrimp
Sashimi AKA Raw Fish, yum!
Edamame AKA Soy Beans
Afterwards Tabe-san left us and we wandered around for awhile.
I had forgotten to take anything for pain and was nearly in tears by the time I made it back to the room. I won't make that mistake again!
More later. I have another full day ahead.
1 comment:
Hello Jean,
I'm so glad you're in Japan!
Just go with the flow and pace like you have any choice).
I loved reading your Blog, now let them spoil you rotten and the Art will flow!
Love and Healing
Cay Dearden
(Wofie's Sister)
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