"I found an inexpensive onsen that was a fifteen minute walk from our house on base and became such a regular there that the employees started recognizing me. I was always the only American amidst Japanese women and children, and although we didn't speak each other's languages, I appreciated their nods of approval when I properly followed the strict onsen etiquette, such as showering before entering the hot springs and keeping my hair out of the water."
"I had so many unique adventures in Japan that I still look back on fondly today. Our family lived in a traditional Japanese house for a few months before moving into U.S. Navy housing. I visited shrines, temples, and castles. I shopped for pottery, sang karaoke, and stayed in ryokans - traditional Japanese inns with futons instead of beds. I took a Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto and explored the highlights of Tokyo."
The family moved to Japan in 2005 when the husband was stationed there and lived abroad for three years. They lived briefly in a traditional Japanese house before moving into U.S. Navy housing. The family visited shrines, temples, and castles, shopped for pottery, sang karaoke, stayed in ryokans with futons, and took a Shinkansen to Kyoto while exploring Tokyo and nearby countries. The narrator gave birth to a daughter in a Japanese ladies' clinic. Japanese onsens provided regular relaxation with strict etiquette, and the family traveled to Kurokawa to soak in cave and riverside baths. Cherry blossom festivals and local food were especially memorable.
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