Osaka Castle yesterday and Kiyomizu Temple today

Because of G 20 Summit, security is so tight so less people seemed to visit Osaka Castle, which was very good for us.  The train was not as crowded as usual.

The first typhoon of Reiwa era is approaching now so it started to rain in the afternoon.
We still walk from Yasaka Shrine, then Ninen Zaka, Sannen Zaka, Kiyomizu Zaka to get to Kiyomizu temple in light rain.

12 students from Georgia Southern University join us so now 30-student group is now led by Shingo.

Finally a bit settled.

Began with cancelation of the flight and immigration issue, we are now a bit settled.  Yesterday we visited the Silver Pavilion after a placement test.

The silver pavilion is the area where Shingo was born over half a century ago.

Today, after eating lunch, we have visited the Rock Garden and a monthly flea market at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. 

Summer Study Abroad began with many unexpected incidents

Our original flight was canceled due to the Labor Strike.  Students might have been in panic but I was rather calm to find am alternative ways.

As a group we were able to fly out with Korean Airlines via Seoul.  We enjoyed some Korean food on the way to Seoul.   We have successfully arrived at Osaka Kansai International Airport 12 hours later than I planned.

At the Kansai Airport, immigration issue was risen and took a while but everyone successfully got to Kyoto by midnight on Saturday!