May 31st, 2004 DAY TRIP TO OSAKA
Rae trying her skills at Buddhist sculpting in Osaka Liz attempting gold leafing in Osaka	"We began the day with an early ride to Osaka for our meeting with the Buddhist artist couple, Mukoyoshi Yuboku and Nakamuria Keiboku. They were vary generous people, offering us cold water upon arrival to their studio¡­They showed us their sculptures, paintings, and gold leaf pieces and allowed everyone to attempt their craft. We all used the chisel and hammer and attempted gold leaf." -Rae

June 1st, 2004 KYOTO
"We met a wonderful group of very skilled and very friendly sencha tea teachers, where each of us was given the chance to serve tea. I was very excited. Serving the tea helped me understand a little bit more about tea ceremony and Japanese culture¡­The three women who taught me were wonderful. We learned how to sit, pass cups, pour water and tea, boil water and fold the cloth napkins." -Liz	The group picture at sencha tea ceremony in Kyoto Beau gracefully attempts the sencha tea ceremony in Kyoto

June 2nd, 2004 HIROSHIMA
Beau, Boyce, Cecilia and Pat in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Liz, Rae, Tori and Megan in the Peace Park in Hiroshima Greyson, Misa, Beau, Cecilia and Mark celebrate Cecilia’s 22nd birthday in Hiroshima	"Then we went to the atomic bomb museum. I think it was a very sobering experience for all of us. At 2:30 pm we met with an atomic bomb survivor. His story was very moving and interested." -Cecilia