Happy Songkran brother. We spent Songkran at Wat Mongkolratanaram here in Tampa Florida. Looking forward to getting back to Thailand. Thank you for sharing you incredible adventure with us.
And you as well! We visited friends in Tampa a year ago and due to the climate they grow many of the same fruits & vegetables as in Thailand. Hope you can make it back to Land of Smiles soonest.
I learned by visiting and remaining overnight at various temples around Thailand that customs and procedures vary between temples 2-3 miles from each other so it's not surprising Japan and other countries do things differently. Hope you are doing great, I love the shakuhachi, Japan and Japanese culture. You have a blessed life!