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31 October 2014
An overcast day, but warm and only the least bit of rain. We met up Nami san at Dimachi yanagi and walked down to the Kamogawa for a lovely picnic lunch she provided. We were joined by her friend, Mariko san, a graduate student and Buddhist nun, and by Masao Imamura and his wife, Jackie. Masao is an anthropologist, historian of East Asian studies and had investigated the role of missionaries in Burma, among other topics.
We also met up with a psychiatrist at the Kyoto University health services whom Win had met while here in 2011. He had grown up in the area around the University and was our guide for a lovely walk up in the hills to see Yoshida Jinja (shrine), Shinnyo do (a favorite temple of Win's), and finally Konkai Komyo ji. Leaves beginning to change and no crowds, so it was very peaceful and leisurely. Also in that area are the old graves of a number emperors. We stopped for coffee and the little shop also served individual hot sweet souffles! Very delicate and delicious.
After a short rest we again met Nami san for a nice Indian vegetarian meal. Much discussion of the life of a graduate student at Kyoto University and the state of Japanese education etc. which Nami san would like to influence in some way...We hope we will see her again before too long.
We send love and hugs to all.
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| ..., Win and Nami san |
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| B and W at Yoshida Shrine |
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| Maple leaves at Sinnyo do |
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