How An Encounter With A Japanese Friend Moved Me To The Core

Finding Peace In What We Can’t Control

Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto. Photo by author.

Last week, my brother and I went to Kyoto for vacation. Kyoto is famous for its Buddhist temples and serene traditional atmosphere, so I wanted to make the most of our trip.

I also wanted to find time and meet a Japanese friend I met from a Language Exchange, so we needed…