From: Karyna Shuliak <████████████████>
Sent: Friday, September 9, 2016 2:19 PM
To: Mizuka
Cc: ██████████ Ito
Subject: Re: trip to Japan

Hi Mizuka and Joi,

Thank you so much for the recommendations!
Regarding the cooking class, I will be happy to be Jen's support if it is a h=gher level class. And working with raw fish is fine for us.

Thank you very much!
Karyna.

> On Sep 8, 2016, at 10:27 PM, Mizuka <███████████> wrote:
>
> Hi Karyna,
>
> We recommended 2 Japanese-style hotels and 1 western hotel.
>
> 1, Hiiragiya
>
> http://www.hiiragiya.co.jp/en/
>
> The Bath tub is bigger than Tawaraya.
>
> 2, Tawaraya
>
> Tawaraya is much more famous but the bath is a small - you can’t e=tend your legs.
>
> http://www.annees-de-pelerinage.com/tawaraya-ryokan-review-best-hotel-in-t=e-world/
>
> 3, Hyatt Regency Kyoto
>
> https://kyoto.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/offers.html
>
> I like the breakfasts.
>
> You can try to do an incense ceremony in Kyoto.
>
> http://www.shoyeido.co.jp/english/
>
> http://www.yamadamatsu.co.jp/en/index.html
>
> I’m trying to figure out the cooking class level. Should we have J=n the focus or make it so both of you can participate evenly? I think that i= we make Jen the focus, we can have a fairly high level class with you as s=pport. Otherwise, we can try to organize a more “starter” c=urse for both of you. One question, are you comfortable working with raw fi=h?

>

> - Mizuka ( & Joi)
>
>
>> 2016/09/07 午前9:34、Karyna Shuliak <blackened out> のメール :
>>
>> Most likely we will be there from September 18th till 29th (will know for=sure on Friday after I get my visa).
>>
>> If you could recommend a good cooking class and where to see an incense c=remony, it would be great!
>>
>> Also, which hotel would you recommend to stay at in Kyoto?
>>
>> Thanks a lot!
>> Karyna.
>>
>>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 7:57 AM, Joi Ito <blackened out> wrote:
>>>
>>> Can you tell us your travel dates?
>>>
>>> What would your priorities be of the list of stuff below?
>>>
>>> Sumo tickets are harder, Kabuki is easier. Do you need a guide for all o= this?
>>>
>>> - Joi
>>>
>>>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Karyna Shuliak <blackened out> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Joi and Mizuka,
>>>>>

»» Thank you again so much for your help!

»» Yes, we would love to take some cooking lessons. Neither of us has lear=ed about Japanese cooking, so we would probably need to start with the basi=s, although Jen is a chef, but she has experience only with european/americ=n cuisine. But we do love Japanese food a lot! at least the American versio= of it.

»» Other then food, we probably will do lot's of sightseeing, since this i= going to be our first time in Japan. I would love to get to know more abou= traditional Japanese architecture and design. We would also like to see s=mo and kabuki performance, as well as kodo and tea ceremony. So if you may h=ve suggestions on any of the above, it would be amazing. Otherwise, we are o=en to any other recommendations you might have and very much looking forwar= to this trip!

»» Thank you both very much!

»» Karyna.

>>>

>>>>>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 5:53 AM, Joi Ito <  > wrote:
>>>>>>

>>>>> Hi Karyna,

>>>>>

>»» We can try to Skype today or you can tell us what you're looki=g for and we can help. One thing Jefrey said was that you wanted to take so=e cooking lessons. Mizuka might be able to help. We'd need to know t=e what kind of cooking and you and Jen's level, etc.

>>>>>

>>>>> - Joi

>>>>>

>>>>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 12:21 AM, Karyna Shuliak <

= wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Joi,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jeffrey has advised that I contact you regarding the trip to Japan?=80? It is so kind of you and your wife to help us, I very much appreciate=it and hope that I can return the favor if you ever need assistance.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please let me know what would be the best way to contact you or your w=fe about it. May be we could set up a quick skype call if that is convenien=?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you so much!
>>>>>> Karyna.

>

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