Our friend Kiku, who works in the East Asian Section of the U of C Library, showed us the amazing array of Japanese books, periodicals, and referances. The collection ranged from age-old books to the newest Japan has to offer. I enjoyed peering at the alluring rows and rows of books!Norma Field, a Japanese American University of Chicago professor, graciously accepted our dining invitation. Here we are outside the Medici restaurant in Hyde Park!When touring the University of Chicago with Aunt Terra, I was reminded of the Gothic churches of Italy. The campus was gloriously beautiful- the blue, blue sky made the scenery especially bright. Everywhere I looked, there was ivy…