I got a lot of experiences and good memories in this US tour.

Nowadays, it is mostly said that US is the center of frame drum.
Glen and his new styles of playing frame drums developed together with wonderful Cooperman's drums in US. 
Also lots of great players are in there.
I was so lucky to see their miracle techniques and learned how to practice them in this tour. 

Seeing America from amtrak or bus, I thought that Japan has taken many from America.
But I also felt that we Japanese should be proud of our culture and send it more to the world.

In the returning way to Newark airport, a taxi driver said to me. 
"Did you go to the department store?"
I said "No, I didn't."
Then he told me,
"Why? You are foreigner, you could get discount !" 
No, no.....I didn't need to go shopping. My purpose was only one......it's a FRAME DRUM !

From in the sky of Alaska and Russia, I saw a cold field which spreading as if there were no border of countries.

I don't know why I've encountered frame drum and exhausted so much.
But I think 21st century is a turning point for human beings.
So it probably have some meanings why I encountered this instrument that was played by women a long time ago
and made a peaceful world.

I rather think my journey to frame drum is like a journey to inner world of mine.
I want to travel all over the world as led to the frame drum in the future.