2299“My mother said this always, because if you always be late, you’re always late in your life, you know?

”Like in marriage, and meeting friends, catch a train, eating so slow, you know? Always you miss a chance.”

Kyoko, who is excellent company, runs the Bamboo House guest house. Her stories alone are worth a stay in these clean and convenient lodgings.

Taken in Tokyo, Japan on the SOTM World Tour.