Thanks Cairo (Thanks Cairo) : First remembered during my stay in Cairo、The word I used the most was شكرا (shukran, thank you)。 wherever you go、Also in Japan、I'm glad that there are foreigners who speak Japanese.、always helped。I was really helped by many people during my stay.、I think the biggest contributor to this event was Yasmin, who took on the role of interpreter.。She has also studied abroad in Japan and speaks very fluent Japanese.。Even so, I think I had a hard time translating proper nouns such as photography terminology and the photographer's name.、I myself often derailed and talked about topics that were not in the meeting.。Thank you for your kind attention to each and every one of them.。 Director Ms. Hashimoto of the Japan Foundation Cairo Japan Center、Ms. Nevin、and Mr. Kawakita took care of everything from flight and hotel arrangements to local coordination.。Also, Mr. Medhat, our driver, who picked us up at the airport, took care of us during our stay.。Everyone who participated in other lectures and workshops、Everyone from PHOTOPIA who provided the workshop venue、Ms. Sumitomo who showed us around the pyramids、Thank you to all the people I met in Cairo。Moving to the lecture venue、Yasmin looking at the sunset over the Nile

Gourmet Egypt: For breakfast during my stay in Cairo, the hotel buffet was delicious, so I ate a lot there.。So I often spent time without eating lunch.。And for dinner, the local staff treats you to a high-class Egyptian restaurant.、Having dinner with the people who participated in the lecture (again at a high-end restaurant)、I didn't have a chance to go to a local restaurant.。So on the last day of my stay, I pestered Mr. Kawakita (fluent in Arabic) of the Japan Foundation Cairo, who guided me around Old Cairo.、I was allowed to join a nameless local food stall。I don't know how to order as there is no menu.。This is what Mr. Kawakita asked me for a suitable set meal.。A set meal of the classic national dish "Foul"。Food stalls that you want to eat at least once when you come abroad。Fine dining was good too.、This one seems to be my favorite。Fava bean croquette (Tamiya) and fried eggplant (Moussaka)、Served with Egyptian pita bread (Aish)。delicious! This is the Arabic coffee I drank in Old Cairo Castle、A style of brewing finely ground beans without filtering and drinking the skim。It has a wild flavor。 Other egyptian food、Clockwise from top left: Seasoned rice wrapped in grape leaves (waraenap)、Skewered hamburger (Kofta)、Forgot the name but cheese croquette、Seasoned rice stuffed intestines (Montbar)。Egyptian cuisine uses a lot of spices.、I think that it is a seasoning that is familiar to Japanese people without any strange habits (although I felt the saltiness was strong overall).。By the way, the rice was Japonica variety.。

On the street of Cairo_3: This stay in Cairo is a forced march for 3 nights and 6 days、Two of those days were lectures and workshops.、I didn't have much time to walk around town。(Although I visited the Ichiou Pyramid), it was the last day of my stay.、My flight was at 7:15pm.、After checking out of the hotel, I strolled around Old Cairo for a few hours.。This area seems to be the oldest prosperous city in Cairo.、Buildings from before the spread of Islam still retain their remnants。The life of the common people is alive in the city、The hustle and bustle and silence are mixed together、Every time I turned a corner, I was able to catch a glimpse of a new face of the city.。

On the street of Cairo_1: My first impression of Cairo when I first visited、The ocher scenery that covers the city、cats everywhere、It is a car that is active in active service even though it is worn out.。The Zamalek district where the hotel where I stayed is the west end of Cairo city、It is a relatively high-class area on the strait of the Nile River.、If you enter a little alley, a building like ruins suddenly appears。The atmosphere is like a town in India that I once traveled to.、I also get the impression of the old town of Paris that I visited a few years ago.。Just like the name "Middle East" located between Europe and Asia、A mix of both essences、like you've visited before、It also had a unique atmosphere unlike any other city.。