Feb 15

JET Prefecture Round-up 2.16.12

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Sam Brewster, (Akita-ken, Kazuno-shi, 2011-present), gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan. To submit items for future JET Prefecture Round-up posts, e-mail Sam at jetinfogather [at] gmail.com.

Events by Region

Chubu Region

Nagano

  • Snow Splash party in Hakuba at The Pub on February 25th.

Shizuoka

  • The 22nd Annual Sakura Kawazu Matsuri will take place from February 5th to March 10th.
  • Ski trip 2 – Le Retour at the Aqua Alpine Hotel and Lady Diana Hotel from February 17th to 19th.
  • Shizuoka JETs are heading to this year’s Fujinishiki Sake Matsuri on Sunday 18th March in Fujinomiya-shi.

Kansai Region

Nara

  • Nara JETs take on Hadaka Matsuri – the Naked Man Festival – in Okayama on February 18th.
  • Nara Bunkasai 2012 takes place this year on February 25th at Loco Loco, showcasing the best of Nara ALTs’ talents for charity!

Kantou Region

Ibaraki

  • Makabe Hina Doll Festival in Sakuragawa, from February 4th to March 3rd.

Kyushu Region

Kagoshima

  • Charity Party for Earthquake Disaster at Recife Bar On Sunday 19th February
  • The KAJET Annual Pub Quiz takes place this year on March 10th

Kumamoto

  • KumAJET is auctioning off its ALTs for charity at this year’s Valentine’s Day Auction, held on February 18th. Last year they raised a whopping 238,000yen!
  • The Kumamoto City International Center Japanese cooking workshop is being held this year on February 26th

Nagasaki

  • Nagasaki JETs are holding a three day intensive English course for students to take part in various cultural activities and games, beginning February 15th.

Shikoku Region

Ehime

  • Ehime Jets are volunteering on February 26th, playing games and doing crafts with children at the Hatadera Children’s Center.
 *Note to all JETs and JET alumni:  Click here to find your JET prefecture group on LinkedIn.

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