{"id":2005,"date":"2025-10-16T15:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:19:56","slug":"tokyo-2025-conference-journey-and-cultural-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/?p=2005","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo 2025 \u2013 Conference Journey and Cultural Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>My journey began on the evening of <strong>19 September 2025<\/strong>, when I flew from <strong>Sivas to Istanbul<\/strong> to start an adventure that would take me all the way to Japan. Early the next morning, I boarded my flight from <strong>Istanbul to Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, where I spent about <strong>eight hours<\/strong> waiting for my connection. The airport was quiet, modern, and filled with travelers from around the world. After a long layover, I finally continued toward Tokyo, crossing continents and time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_ddbc22-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_375018-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_375018-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_375018-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_375018-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_375018-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_375018-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1461-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1461-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_933eb3-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_933eb3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_933eb3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_933eb3-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1483-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_8b55b2-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250920_174521-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Around <strong>noon on 21 September<\/strong>, my plane landed at <strong>Narita International Airport<\/strong>. The crisp Japanese air greeted me as I took the train through <strong>Nippori<\/strong> toward central Tokyo and checked into <strong>Hotel Live Max Akasaka<\/strong>. Despite the fatigue of travel, curiosity pushed me out into the city. That evening I explored <strong>Shibuya<\/strong>, its neon lights and crossing alive with movement, and wandered along <strong>Takeshita Street<\/strong>, where the youth of Tokyo expressed themselves through color, fashion, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_3140fa-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_202347-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_4bae2b-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_210623-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_b8ec11-b3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250921_182548-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The next morning I began my academic schedule at <strong>Sophia University<\/strong>, attending a workshop that gathered researchers from different countries. The campus, surrounded by greenery and calm, felt like a quiet island in the middle of the world\u2019s largest metropolis. In the evening I met a friend for coffee at <strong>Tully\u2019s Coffee Akasaka<\/strong>, where we talked about the city, life, and the strange comfort of being far from home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_9e3913-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_175453-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_175453-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_175453-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_175453-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_175453-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_8bf975-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_8bf975-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_8bf975-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_8bf975-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_8bf975-15 > 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https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_115940-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_115940-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_115940-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_00cf78-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250922_083011-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the following days the <strong>conference<\/strong> officially started. I delivered my <strong>presentation<\/strong> and shared my research with an attentive audience, exchanging ideas with engineers and scientists from around the globe. After the academic sessions, I allowed myself to enjoy Tokyo\u2019s rhythm. I strolled through <strong>Ueno Park<\/strong>, visited nearby <strong>temples<\/strong>, and then wandered into <strong>Akihabara<\/strong>, the electric district glowing with screens and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2005_07c105-a7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_552d30-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_552d30-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_552d30-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1532-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_d24d04-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250926_064913-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_1e9b19-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_212902-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>One evening, <strong>Sophia University<\/strong> hosted a <strong>farewell dinner<\/strong> filled with culture and warmth. There was <strong>traditional Japanese music<\/strong>, elegant <strong>geisha dance<\/strong>, and laughter among new colleagues. Later that night, I carried my camera through the streets to take <strong>long-exposure photographs<\/strong> of Tokyo\u2019s lights and reflections, before ending the night with a bit of <strong>shopping<\/strong>, buying a few pieces of innovative clothing that caught my eye.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_8d8906-12 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_4008fb-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_215541-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_662aee-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_662aee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_662aee-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250923_230042-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_700b5c-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1558-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the week progressed, I turned from conference halls to creative spaces. At the <strong>MORI Building Digital Art Museum \u2013 teamLab Borderless<\/strong>, I walked through interactive rooms where light, color, and sound moved like living things. Later I went up to the <strong>Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building<\/strong> to see the city from above, continued to <strong>teamLab Planets Tokyo DMM<\/strong>, and finished the evening at the <strong>Tokyo Skytree<\/strong>, watching the city sparkle endlessly into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2005_e6a807-22 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_0d991b-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_0d991b-81\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1644-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_6fd96b-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1618-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_fe69b2-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1695-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The next morning I left Tokyo for <strong>Shin-Fuji<\/strong>, where <strong>Mount Fuji<\/strong> rose majestically against a clear blue sky. I spent hours taking photographs of the mountain and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere before returning to the city. That evening I met my professor at <strong>Sophia University<\/strong>, then explored <strong>Yodobashi Camera<\/strong> for some tech shopping. The day ended in <strong>Shibuya<\/strong>, where I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at <strong>Halal Wagyu Ramen &amp; Gyukatsu Gyumon<\/strong>, tasting the tenderness of Japanese beef cooked to perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2005_2b4062-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_b44910-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_b44910-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1729-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_97d858-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_97d858-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1862-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_b9e861-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_b9e861-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1972-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>My final day in Japan began early at the <strong>Tokyo Skytree<\/strong>, where I stored my luggage in a locker before taking the train to <strong>Asakusa<\/strong>. There I visited the beautiful <strong>Sens\u014d-ji Temple<\/strong>, surrounded by incense, prayers, and the gentle noise of visitors. Returning to Skytree, I collected my suitcase and made my way to <strong>Narita Airport<\/strong>. At <strong>5:30 p.m.<\/strong>, my flight departed for <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, and later that night I continued on to <strong>Istanbul<\/strong>, finally returning to <strong>Sivas<\/strong> the next morning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2005_e90252-a7 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srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2062-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_cc5522-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_cc5522-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_cc5522-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_cc5522-08 > 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https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2047-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2047-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2047-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2047-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2047-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2005_ce687a-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1819-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looking back, the week in Tokyo was far more than an academic trip. It was a journey that blended <strong>science, art, and culture<\/strong>, filled with contrasts between ancient tradition and futuristic innovation. From the quiet grace of temples to the shimmering digital art of teamLab, and from professional discussions to heartfelt moments shared over coffee, every experience became a vivid memory. Japan left an impression of discipline, beauty, and harmony \u2014 lessons I carried home long after my plane touched down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-2005_31d6cf-c6.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-2005_31d6cf-c6.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-2005_31d6cf-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-2005_31d6cf-c6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-2005_31d6cf-c6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-2005_31d6cf-c6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-2005_31d6cf-c6 alignnone 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