I have officially been in Japan for one week, but it feels like it has been at least a month. Each day is packed with something new, be it stumbling upon a small town’s sacred ritual, meeting with Japanese experts, eating an octopus pancake, or exploring the many wonders of Tokyo. The day’s adventures always come to a close with a rejuvenating traditional Japanese bath at our home away from home, the Tokyo Olympic Center. There have been countless reminders of the IG themes throughout the week, but I’ll choose some of my favorites to describe in this post.