Thank you to all the individuals/groups in Hikone for the unequivocal warm welcome and willingness to help, Sadashi & Satoru for making the trip what it was (full of amazing experiences & connections), Keiko (for your quiet kindness as we travelled the country), Tadasu (for “keeping it real”), and Team Chanpon (so glad we got to work together…so sad I missed you at the airport, too.)