Highlights
KYOTO: Tuesday & Wednesday
Yukatas are worn in the summer time usually during festivals. A lot of foreigners were going around with these Yukatas around the temple. It was a nice experience, but would not recommend a ton of walking! The shoes are not very comfortable.
Ryokan 
Tatami mats everywhere 
I definitely wasn’t allowed to take a picture of this…but no one was there! 
Breakfast for 30ish people 
The best part was the yellow tail sashimi hiding in the back 
The DIY tofu was also very good
This ryokan (Japanese style inn) was definitely a highlight of Kyoto. Everything was super nice and the baths/sauna area was very relaxing. The breakfast the following morning was prepared for the whole team and it was delicious. The team wasn’t a fan of the extremely Japanese food, but the interns ate very well.
We ate lunch at Kura Sushi (100 yen sushi) and did some sightseeing with the PCPC team around Kyoto!
At Kyoto Station 
Stairs that light up 
Kyoto Tower
Our last stop before we headed back to Nagoya was just in Kyoto Station. There were stairs that lit up and changed backgrounds! The 4 interns rested here a while before heading back to Nagoya.
Friday: KCM team
4 of the 13 people on the KCM team
Another short term team (KCM from LA!) came to CBI and the interns had the opportunity to talk with all of them about the internship program and our stories of how we got to Japan. Then we shared prayer requests and prayed together for Japan and the missionaries in Japan. We had lunch together afterwards, and it was a overall a very refreshing time.
Saturday: I had my first Saturday off since I’ve been here! It was SUPER restful and I didn’t leave the house for the first time. I really needed the rest and I enjoyed it completely.
Overview:
I feel like I am finally used to being in Japan now, and can see myself here for longer. The PCPC team being here had all the interns extremely busy, but now it feels like we have a lot of free time. I’m very thankful for rest and realize the importance of it as well.
Japan with Hannah 