Valley of the Temple
Being surrounded by high-tech toys and talks, it's refreshing to read about the beauty of nature and the honor of tradition, from no other than my niece. I ought to be ashamed:
There's also the fish. The temple has a huge pond/tiny lake surrounding it, and in it are these fishes called Koi. They look like the average carp, but they live up to a hundred years old and are worth a thousand dollars. Sensei said that thieves go to the temple at night to steal them, but the thief will have bad luck.
You can read her full essay here.