We were wandering through the gardens of the Nijo Castle when we were accosted by this group of fifth grade (I think) students who asked very politely if we would take a few minutes to converse with them in English so they practice their language lessons. We agreed, of course. They were adorable and very earnest. They had a lesson plan that they pulled out and one little boy who appeared to be their leader checked off each question as they asked it. They spoke in turn. They introduced themselves and asked where we were from. They asked if we like Japanese food and about some of the sights we had seen. Their English ranged from very good to tolerable. When we left them they handed us a gift, little packages that contained some art work they had made. It was a delightful experience, even in the rain.
The castle is obviously a favorite cultural attraction for schools. There were busloads of students of all ages walking around.
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