Our host was the Fujishima family
           Mr. Fujishima is a priest of the Buddhist temple

            


                  
                    Welcome lunch 'Heated Soba on a tile'
                            

           
                  Shopping for today's dinner at supermarket

                    
                Curry made by Ratan and Steamed Egg made by the host were
                        a "good collaboration"


             
                    Welcome party at Fujishima's house

            
          The favorite food was the vegetable tempura of Mrs.Fujishima.


     
                  
                  We studied about the environment. 
                  We were especially interested in the
                    3R: reduce, reuse, and recycle.




          
              We went 'Spanish Village' and ate Spanish food

           
  
               The cherry blossoms were at their best

           

            We ate the special 'Chestnut box lunch' promoted by Hitoyoshi city
 
             


           
             An owner of the shop explained about green tea in English.
              Mimi guided us all day in English
 


              
   Kumamoto-city hall

      
           Students from Ratan's school made the present for the mayor.

  Hitoyoshi Daiichi Junior high school

        
          The principal explaind about Japanese schools in fluent English
 


 
         Ratan explained about his own school with some pictures he brought.

         
                      The principal showed us all around the school.


         
          A teacher in the school's emergency health care room

          
                Members of the Brass band club


          
                  At the restaurant which surves free-range chicken

          
                      We love chicken. It's very delicious.

   Time passed quickly.
          
               We have a lot of memories. We'll never forget you.


                             

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