<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>Karyna Shuliak</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Wednesday, September 7, 20161:35 PM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Joi Ito</td></tr><tr><td>Cc:</td><td>Mizuka Ito</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Re: trip to Japan</td></tr></table>

Most likely we will be there from September 18th till 29th (will know for su=e on Friday after I get my visa).

If you could recommend a good cooking class and where to see an incense cere=ony, 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 a 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 of t=is?

>

> - Joi

>

>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Karyna Shuliak <redacted> wr=te:
>>

» 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 learne= about Japanese cooking, so we would probably need to start with the basics= although Jen is a chef, but she has experience only with european/american=cuisine. But we do love Japanese food a lot! at least the American version o= it.

» Other then food, we probably will do lot's of sightseeing, since this is g=ing to be our first time in Japan. I would love to get to know more about t=aditional Japanese architecture and design. We would also like to see sumo a=d kabuki performance, as well as kodo and tea ceremony. So if you may have s=ggestions on any of the above, it would be amazing. Otherwise, we are open t= any other recommendations you might have and very much looking forward to t=is trip!

» Thank you both very much!

>> Karyna.

>>

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

>>> Hi Karyna,

>>>

>» We can try to Skype today or you can tell us what you're looking for a=d we can help. One thing Jefrey said was that you wanted to take some cooki=g lessons. Mizuka might be able to help. We'd need to know the what kind o= cooking and you and Jen's level, etc.

>>>>>
>>> - Joi
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 12:21 AM, Karyna Shuliak <karyna.shuliak@yale.edu> w=ote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Joi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeffrey has advised that I contact you regarding the trip to Japan... I= is so kind of you and your wife to help us, I very much appreciate it and h=pe 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 wi=e about it. May be we could set up a quick skype call if that is convenient=
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you so much!
>>>>> Karyna.
>>>
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