The first lady arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday , visiting Japan and Kyoto before the final leg of the trip to Cambodia . Mrs Obama used her high profile visit to promote a commitment in both countries to girls ' education . As part of her visit , Mrs Obama played a traditional Taiko drum in a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 780AD .
The first lady arrived in Japan on Wednesday , visiting Tokyo and Kyoto before the final leg of the trip to Cambodia . Mrs Obama used her high profile visit to promote a commitment in both countries to girls ' education . As part of her visit , Mrs Obama played a traditional Taiko drum in a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 780AD .