Hi there, it's KisaTiger, and i've recently gone to Kyoto, Japan! I've met Kanako in Japan, and Hayate in the Evil Horse Region, south of Japan. Sadly, I wasn't able to get them yet, because Hayate keeps on poofing and disappearing, and I have to fight like a thousand lvl 80's to get Kanako (-_-)
But I did take some pretty awesome pictures! Here they are ;
Me in Seabed Dragon Palace
Me in the Bath House
Me in Seabed Dragon Palace
Old Sea Turtle bringing me to Seabed Dragon Palace

Me adventuring around in the forest near Kyoto, Japan.
Me under a Cherry Blossom Tree near Kyoto,
Japan
I hope you enjoyed my pictures from Japan, and i'd like to give a few hints and guides if you are in Japan.
HINTS AND GUIDES ; (May contain spoilers)
GREEDY LITTLE BOY :
When you find the old and young man with the sea turtle by the shore near the forest of Kyoto, the young man will give you a riddle, and if you solve it, he will release the old sea turtle. I think I recall the answer being 85. When you get it correct, the young man will release the old sea turtle. Climb on the old sea turtle's back, and he'll take you to Seabed Dragon Palace. When you're there, go inside the palace and up the stairs. Take the Forgotten Scroll, and go back to shore. Then go to Kyoto, and find the little boy that wanted to find the treasures in somewhere called 'Seabed Dragon Palace'. If you have already been there, after you talk to the boy, go back to shore. You and the little boy will go to Seabed Dragon Palace. You will talk to a mistress in there, who gives the little boy a treasure box. When you go back to sure, he opens it up-- and becomes an old man! (You could sort of tell that was coming, if you talked to the mistress after the little boy ran out) Now go back to the palace, and talk to the sea dragon. If you defeat him, you get an antidote for the old man/little boy. WARNING!!! The dragon is a lvl 160, armed with some level 50+ companions.
KANAKO :
Near the shore of Japan, you will find a wounded rabbit. He was shot with a bow and arrow! Your character will cure and free the rabbit, and a young women with a bow and arrow comes up. You find her name as 'Kanako'. She scolds you, and says she will forgive you if you find her a 'Nigiri Sashimi'. Go to Kyoto, and look in the house of the little boy, which you may remember from the quest where he turned into an old man. Take the Nigiri Sashimi from the table, and head back to Kanako. She will praise you, and head off towards the woods. Uh oh! She left her comb behind. Go to the forest in the top left corner and find Kanako. You battle numerous level 80 guards, and if you defeat them, Kanako will ask to join your team.
If you need help on any other quests, please comment, and i'll post a walkthrough for those quests, too. Type in 'Japan --" and the quest you need help with. If I have not posted enough hints on a quest, please aware me, and I will (MAYBE) retype it. Thanks alot, -KisaTiger! <3!!!