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I read The Cherry Blossom Adventure when I was in Grade 3. In that book, the main character Thea and her friends traveled to Japan, and they experienced and learned a lot of Japanese culture. I thought they had so much fun in the book. Just like them, I especially wanted to go to a hot spring in Japan and enjoy the hot water, wear a yukata, and walk around cherry-blossom Japanese parks. I was so jealous of them. 
 
So after that day, I kept on begging my mom to take a trip to Japan with me, but unfortunately, my mom said "no." The reason was that our family has a little sister who is three years younger than me; since she was too young, we couldn't leave her alone. I had to either go with her or I couldn't go at all. I was extremely disappointed. Because if I go to Japan with my sister, I think she is often going to complain or be a little stubborn. I wanted to spend time alone with my mom so much. 
 
The Cherry Blossom Adventure when I was in Grade 3 In that book, the main character Thea and her friends traveled to Japan, and they experienced and learned a lot of Japanese culture. I thought they had so much fun in the book. Just like them, I especially wanted to go to a hot spring in Japan and enjoy the hot water, wear a yukata, and walk around cherry-blossom Japanese parks. I was so jealous of them. 
 
So after that day, I kept on begging my mom to take a trip to Japan with me, but unfortunately, my mom said "no." The reason was that our family has a little sister who is three years younger than me; since she was too young, we couldn't leave her alone. I had to either go with her or I couldn't go at all. I was extremely disappointed. Because if I go to Japan with my sister, I think she is often going to complain or be a little stubborn. I wanted to spend time alone with my mom so much. 
 
Meanwhile, my mom said, "Anna, if you show me how to be responsible, I'll give you what you want." So from that moment, I studied very hard, and I got my chance to fulfill my dream trip to Japan with my mom. It was the end of February, so I didn't know if I could see the cherry blossoms. But still, the most important thing was that I felt happy overall.
 
After spending several hours on the flight, we've finally arrived in Japan. First, our plan was to visit Shizuoka Prefecture. It is widely known as the number one green tea-producing region in Japan, and it's a beautiful place with scenery where we can enjoy nature.
 
Our first stop was Gyokuro No Sato Garden, a one-hour bus ride from the airport. It was a wonderful place, with carp swimming in the ponds, pine trees, and fully blooming cherry blossoms. Usually they bloom in the spring, so I was surprised to see the cherry blossoms in February. While taking a walk through the gardens, I learned about the tea manners and Japanese tea culture at the Hyogetsu Teiro. I was a little overwhelmed by the bitter taste of the matcha, but I enjoyed it as I thought it was part of Japanese culture. After drinking it, I ate some sweet Japanese dried fruits, so thankfully the bitter taste from it disappeared. My mom said she loved the flavor that remained in her mouth after drinking the matcha. After I experienced tea culture, we headed to Tokyo, holding my matcha ice cream with my right hand.
 
I arrived at Harajuku, which is called the fashion street of Tokyo. There were so many people wearing various kinds of costumes, even though it was not Halloween. I felt people's confidence walking around without being judged by others. I loved how the people respected each other's preferences. 
 
After walking around the city, we had a late dinner, which was Yakiniku. It is a beef or pork dish, and the word yaki means grilled. It was very delicious since I like all kinds of meat, so I especially liked this. After dinner, I went up to the Tokyo Tower in order to enjoy the nighttime sightseeing. As I looked at the fabulous city lights, I wrapped up the first day of travel with my mom. 
 
The next morning, I slept until late in the afternoon because I was tired. I had to visit Sensoji, which is the oldest temple in Tokyo; however, I couldn't move at all. My mom said, "We are going to buy Yukata, a traditional Japanese pajama, over there." So I dressed up fast and headed to Sensoji. While I was touring around, there were numerous people and various shops. I got so excited. I wore a gorgeous Yukata and wandered around Sensoji. Every single tourist was watching me because I might have been lovely.
 
I headed to Hakone, which was the next stop on my itinerary. It was a long ride, but with Mount Fuji out the window, I felt like I had arrived in no time. In Hakone, there's Lake Ashinoko, which was created when Mount Fuji erupted about 3,000 years ago. And it's a very large lake. While we were there, I went on a pirate boat ride and visited a shrine. It was also interesting enough to experience. 
 
I traveled back to Shuzenji Onsen Village in Shizuoka Prefecture, which is a very small town with a bamboo forest at the entrance to the town. also with cute shops and cafes. It was a very pretty town. I put my feet in the warm water and looked out at nature. I felt relaxed after a long day. I went back to my hostel and spent my last night enjoying the hot springs for the first time in a yukata with my mom.
 
These precious three nights and four days in Japan, where I got to know many places with my mom, were more precious and valuable than any other trip. I want to say, "Thank you mother for creating such happy memories for me and I love you." Next time, I want to definitely help my mom to visit Switzerland, which is one of her bucket lists.