Monday, April 8, 2013

Guiding an American Man around Kamakura

[Date& Time] Monday, April 8, at 9:30~15:00
[Spots] Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Hasedera Temple, and Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha)
[Visitor] 1 American man (in his 30s)
[Attendant] 1 KSGG member
[Language] English

 

 The visitor was a newly medical graduate.  He was traveling around Japan during his one-month vacation.  He was very curious about various things, and asked many questions while I was guiding him.  Although some of his questions were difficult for me to answer, I enjoyed guiding him and was very inspired.  As he studied Japanese, the visitor showed a great interest in some kanji (Chinese characters) he found during the tour.  I explained him about how to read them and their meanings.