The Japanese really have customer service down to an art. Everything has been so well prepared and we are always greeted with a bow around each corner, directing us where to go for our next meeting. Even when we leave the hotel (I've stayed in 4 different hotels since last Sunday!), they come out and wave & bow goodbye to us. It really makes us feel special with all of the formalities that I think are sometimes missing from the United States. The City of Kamisu hosted a welcome reception for us today and we met our host families with whom we will be staying on Saturday night. I'm kind of nervous and excited all at the same time about this unique insight into the Japanese culture. Then we went sightseeing around Kamisu via a boat ride around the port. We then were given a tour of Kao Corporation which makes soaps, detergents and other household products. It was like a scene straight from the Discovery Channel. After a long day, Laura wanted to visit the beach and watch the sunset so she asked some of the public officials that were with us on our tour. One man (I feel bad that I never caught his name) was kind enough to take a few of us to the river to see the sun set and then took us to his house which was a neat experience. His wife didn't know we were coming but she didn't miss a beat and brought us green tea and melon to enjoy while sitting on the tatami mat floor. The people here are really kind and are excited to showcase their country to us.
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