We took seven high school students from the school that we both teach at, Minnehaha Academy, to visit one of MA’s sister-schools in Japan. Honjo High School is located in Akita, which is a one hour flight north of Tokyo. One week prior to our trip the region was hit with a powerful earthquake, but thankfully the areas that we were traveling in were not majorly affected by the quake. We were blessed with a wonderful time in Japan – the country is beautiful, the people are very kind, the food was great, the weather was nice, and everyone stayed healthy and feeling well throughout the entire trip.
We all had the opportunity to stay in a Japanese host home during the trip, and it was such an authentic experience to live and learn in that way. I think most importantly, our group learned and got to experience more about God’s amazing creation abroad and how we can learn, grow, and make friends with others that are both different yet very similar to us in many ways. The trip definitely broadened our cultural horizons and gave us a wonderful immersion experience like none other. We hope to go back again sometime in the future.
