Canon Japan Tour (Day 14) Epilogue

Hello, travelers. This is Kumi. I guided Canon Australia's Japan tour for two weeks. This is the epilogue.

Some of the members departed early in the morning.


I had breakfast and coffee with the members who were staying some more days.


After saying goodbye to them, I came back to the hotel room and noticed the words on this file. Let me translate.


"This" is my life.

 Take photos, look at the photos.
Send photos to your family, partner, and friends.
Upload photos onto social media.
Frame the photos you like. Make photo albums.
A lot of moments will be captured if you have a camera
and it will lead you to various actions.
This is life.

 The people you love, the places you love, the things you love,
the time you love, and the days you love.
The only person who can capture your life is you.
Have a camera to make your days shine
and enjoy your life.

(*Hope my translation makes sense)

I had this file for two weeks, but it was my very first time to read it. It sounded like a message from the tour members.

I couldn't move for a while, but I needed to check out by 11:00am so I packed my luggage and left the hotel. Then I explored Kyoto and Nara until I went back to Tokyo in the evening.

Ishibei-koji Lane
https://www.insidekyoto.com/ishibei-koji-lane


Kodaiji Temple
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3927.html




Yasaka Pagoda in Higashiyama District
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3959.html


Kasuga Taisha
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4102.html


Nara Park
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4103.html


 I left Kyoto around 7pm. It was very weird to take the bullet train alone. I thought I would feel relieved after the two weeks, but what I thought on the train was "I miss them so much!" Luckily, we are connected on Facebook and Instagram so their photos will keep motivating me. Thank you, Canon Collective members! Thank you, Canon!

Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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