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The residents of "Haru-san House" take Tam there after running into her on the street.

A welcome party is held for Tam from Vietnam at the share house where she's staying. Kaito has prepared a table full of good things to eat.

Tam is chatting with her new friend Mi Ya, a photographer from China. Mi Ya's room is filled with pictures from around Japan.

It's Tam's first day of classes at the university. The robot landlady Haru-san notices she's nervous.

It's Tam’s first day to go to her university. She’s at the station, but she’s not sure the train she’s about to board is the right one.

Tam is eating lunch at her university's cafeteria. Another student, a Japanese woman, comes over and starts talking to her.

Tam and her friend Ayaka have come to the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. They're meeting up with Mi Ya, who lives in "Haru-san House."

Tam from Vietnam has come to the basement deli of a department store, called a "depa-chika." She's accompanied by her housemate Kaito and his American friend Mike.

Tam has come to an electronics store with her friend Ayaka. Tam wants to buy a hair dryer.

Tam has come to Asakusa in Tokyo with Chinese photographer Mi Ya. They're looking around the souvenir shops on “Nakamise Street.”

Tam and Chinese photographer Mi Ya are at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area. They’re at a counter where amulets are sold.

Tam is in the living room of “Haru-san House,” talking with the robot landlady Haru-san and Chinese photographer Mi Ya.

Tam worked as a volunteer at a school in Vietnam. One day, Yuuki came from Japan to play the piano for the children.

Photographer Mi Ya from China is on a photo shoot in Nagano. She’s trying to get to Jigokudani Yaen Koen by taxi.

Mi Ya is at a hot spring in Nagano famed for the wild monkeys that bathe there. A Japanese couple strikes up a conversation with her.

Mi Ya is on a photo shoot in Nagano. She meets a Japanese couple, and they go to a soba restaurant.

Mi Ya is in the living room of “Haru-san House,” telling Tam and Haru-san, the robot landlady, about her trip to Nagano.

Tam is planning to travel to Hokkaido with Mi Ya and Kaito. She's come to buy some gloves to prepare for the trip.

Tam and Mi Ya are in Hokkaido, in the city of Sapporo. They enter a restaurant to enjoy fresh seafood.

Tam and Mi Ya are in Hokkaido. They’re meeting up with Kaito at the Sapporo Clock Tower.

Tam, Mi Ya, and Kaito are in front of a huge snow sculpture at the snow festival in Sapporo.

Tam, Ayaka, and Mike have come to a café where customers can play with cats.

At Haru-san House, Kaito has made a typical Japanese breakfast for everyone.

Tam doesn't seem to feel well. Haru-san's electronic sensor detects a problem.

Tam and her housemates have come to a park for cherry blossom viewing.

Kaito takes Tam to a ramen shop. She suddenly remembers Yuuki, a music student she met in Vietnam.

Mi Ya has come to Kamakura. A piano recital is being held at a temple.

Mi Ya shows Tam the photos she took at a piano recital in Kamakura. Tam takes a look and is surprised.

Tam has come to a café with Mi Ya. Tam talks about her memories of a music student, Yuuki.

Mike, an American who loves Japanese culture, has come to "Haru-san House" to discuss a travel plan.

Mike and Kaito head to the Ninja Museum in Mie Prefecture. Mike is wearing a ninja outfit.

Kaito and Mike have arrived safely at the Ninja Museum. They decide to give ninja stars a try.

Tam and Mike have come to a manga café to enjoy its huge collection of manga and magazines.

Tam and Ayaka are on a train to Hakone, a popular tourist spot near Tokyo.

Tam and Ayaka arrive at a hot spring inn in Hakone. An attendant leads them to their room.

Tam and Ayaka seem to be having a problem in their room at a hot spring inn in Hakone.

Tam and Ayaka are taking a sightseeing cruise on Lake Ashinoko in Hakone.

Tam has a problem. As soon as she returns to Haru-san House, she asks the robot landlady for help.

Tam, Mi Ya, and Haru-san were relaxing at "Haru-san House" when something unusual happened.

Mi Ya calls out to Tam. She seems to have found some news.

Tam and Mi Ya have come to a recital by Yuuki, a pianist Tam admires.

Tam and Mi Ya go visit Yuuki at his dressing room after his recital.

Tam was finally able to meet Yuuki again. She tells Haru-san and Kaito how it went.

Tam seems to want to ask a favor of the robot landlady, Haru-san.

The residents of "Haru-san House" are on a trip to Kyoto. They're about to check in at an inn that uses a "machiya."

The residents of "Haru-san House" are visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto.

The residents of "Haru-san House" have arrived at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto. Tam reveals her dreams.