This trip to Japan was the most humbling trip of my life thus far. The Kobe Gakuin University students and faculty were the kindest people I have ever met. They all made great efforts to make our trip truly fantastic. With that being said, the culture in Japan is truly unlike no where I have visited before; even people that do not know you or speak the language go out of their way to help you! I admire the selflessness of the culture in Japan, it truly is amazing.
When recounting the trip, I am so thankful we had the chance to experience so many different cities in Japan. Living in Kobe for 10 days was such a treat; the city itself was so clean and safe, and felt comfortable navigating the trains after a few days. Kobe city center was also very magical, with many shops and food and ice cream (we loved the ice cream). Speaking of food, I LOVE RAMEN. I wanted it for every meal, regardless of how hot I was.
Some sites I enjoyed the most was Himeji Castle, Todaji Temple, and the Itsukushima Shrine. These places were beautiful and had a certain air of magic and culture to them. My favorite cities were Osaka, Kyoto, and Arima. I liked Osaka for it's bustling city, yet I am a fan of nature so I felt calm and relaxed in Kyoto and Arima.
I am so glad I stuck with my decision to go on this trip, especially because we learned about pharmacy in Japan. As I wrote in my previous post about all the educational opportunities we experienced at KGU in a community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and kampo pharmacy, those experiences are so unique and valuable to us as student pharmacists. I value all the knowledge the senseis and pharmacists shared with us and I am excited to relate to that knowledge in my career.
Japan tops the list of all the 10 different countries I have traveled to worldwide. I am already planning my trip back to grow the friendships I made and enjoy a country I love again!
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