Popular actress�Kitagawa Keiko made a new entry on her blog, and wrote about her stay in New York City. �She visited New York to film the upcoming "Paradise Kiss" movie, which will be released in 2011.

Keiko wrote, "I was in New York for filming. �I think New York is similar to Tokyo, so I didn't feel like I was abroad, but for me to feel the foreign atmosphere was a good stimulus. �Although this was my first time in New York, America is one of my�favorite�countries because of its�rejuvenating�influence. �Since I was able to take back my 'real' self there, I will work hard in Japan once again starting tomorrow!"

It seems like she really needed that time in New York to refresh herself.

Source & Photo: Kitagawa Keiko official blog