This page is all about what God has planed for me. I am very Blessed to know what he wants for me at this age! I found my calling slowly though I did take time, no doubt about that!
Where Did my Love for Japan come from?
My passion for Japan started with a show called "Avatar The Last Airbender". Although the animation for this show was Korean. And the creators were American. and it was produced by Nickelodeon. It introduced me to anime. The show had allot of Asian culture and feel to it. So it made me have some what of a fascination with Asian culture. the next Anime I had an interest in was a show called Bleach (Which now I have lost interest in). In was a bit "Dark" but the Story was quite interesting. 
Then I had herd about a show called Naruto and after seeing a bit of it I thought "What a stupid show it's so dumb!" ~(^o^)~ I laugh at that now because it has become my favorite anime and I Love it!! But when I first watched it, it was English dubbed, and the English voice actors do, do a horrible job. So I think that's partly why I thought is was so dumb. Even now I wouldn't dare watch it Dubbed! Anyway Naruto was the anime that I drew allot of inspiration from and it helped me understand more complex relationships between people. As I fell in love with the show the music from the show started to interest me.
As all this was happening my older sister was always working at Tea shops which also caught my interest. So it went from Anime to Music, to Tea to everything else in Japanese culture. And my main souses for Inspiration was Naruto and Avatar. It was only until grade 8 that I thought to put my love for my God and my love for Japan together. now that might seem crazy that from grade 4-7 I never thought of putting the two together, but take into consideration the there is almost no Japanese Christian stuff out there so I had never seen the two together.So my search began it took me a month to find what I was looking for. The outcome of my long search was... ... ... ...Imari Tones!
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| This is my Favorite picture of Imari Tones! (left:Yuki - middle:Hide - right:Takahiro) |
What had the most impact on my life dream?It was only until I saw my two passions (Jesus, and Japan) together that I realized what God had planed for me. Imari Tones being the group of people they are (which is so different from an average band) I could actually Communicate with them (...well only Taka mainly because he is the only one who speaks English fluently (although I believe Yuki is learning quite well). All this Imari Tones stuff was (and still is) so existing. Seeing a Japanese perspective on Jesus and how we can have a relationship with him is SO interesting to me! Finding Imari Tones and taking with a Japanese Christian (Taka) made my life spiritually rich in that time I went through a Confirmation in my faith it was strengthening to my faith. Now alot of the time things like this very slowly die off and you fall back into the pattern as before. But this high in my faith has lasted because It is intertwined with an Interest that isn't necessarily biblical. Loving Japan isn't biblical (haha of course) but since I have put it together it has made my Love for Jesus as big as my Love for Japan. Of course nothing should be above Jesus and if anything is that means you are Idolizing it.
So what is my dream?!
Anyway my point is Imari Tones truly has changed my faith for the better and for like it was not a temporary thing! And In that discovery i also found that what God wants for me is to go to Japan and be a missionary! now this may sound like a little thing but i assure you it won't be easy. I'm not looking for a life with tons of money, or friends even but I know I can make a difference not alone but with Jesus with me I can do anything. I do hope to Fight for Japan with Imari Tones one day (not by singing or playing music) (I am not very confident in that kind of stuff haha) but maybe in speaking or setting up events! Well who knows what is in store for me but I am Gods tool I will be used and I will do great things!!
This is my precious book! (BEST BIBLE EVER RIGHT?!?!) :D
