Teacher: Ikee

Last winter I went to Japan. I visited Osaka, Tokyo, and Kyoto. When I went to Osaka and arrived at the hotel, the tour guide gave us free time, so my family went to the downtown of Osaka. Downtown, we ate Japanese rice cakes and octopus bread. Octopus bread is also famous in Korea, so it was familiar to me. Before we arrived at the hotel, my family ate dinner at a Japanese restaurant and we shopped for Japanese snacks to eat during our travels. In Tokyo, I went to Tokyo Tower and the view of the skyline was really good. We played Japanese card games and I lost money. In Kyoto, my family saw a Buddhist temple and a Japanese castle. I tried some chestnut ice cream, and it was delicious. The Japanese people don't each much food, so when I finished dinner I was still hungry. After dinner, our family went to a hot spring and relaxed. 

I returned to my room and wore the Yukata, which is Japanese traditional clothing. Then I walked around with my brother. There were few people in the hotel, so it was a little scary.

Before we arrived in Korea, we went to the airport. However, the plane was delayed, because the weather in Korea was bad. The plane shook suddenly, so I was nervous, but I safely returned to Korea. I went to Japan when the exchange rate was high, but next time I would go when the exchange rate is low.   

Discussion Questions:

Retell the story. 

1. What did James do on his trip last winter? 

2. What was the food like for him? 

3. What happened with his plane ride back to Korea? 

4. Have you ever been to Japan? If yes, what did you do there? If no, what would you like to do in Japan?