'It's a wonderful country that I can't hate even if I experienced this incident.'
, she said she was overwhelmed by the resulting attention and apologized to those offended by the video.
“I tweeted the video. After that, the number of RTs and DMs increased more than I had imagined. I was terrified, so I deleted the tweet,” wrote Megumi, who has since returned to Japan. “For those who were offended by watching the video, I am very sorry.” Megumi said she had prior knowledge that it was dangerous for women to go out by themselves during Holi celebrations.“I would appreciate it if you could understand that I was not trying to convey the abnormalities of the Holi festival in India,” Megumi wrote. “The place where the video was filmed is considered to be one of the most unsafe places in India, and I participated in the festival.”
Despite her experience, the Japanese tourist maintains her love for India and explains that the actual Holi celebration is supposed to be enjoyed by anyone “regardless of skin color or social status.”"Most of all, I love everything about India," she said. "I have been there many times and it is a fascinating country. It's a wonderful country that I can't hate even if I experienced this incident. India and Japan forever.
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