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JET Prefecture Round-Up 08.26.11

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Emily Lemmon, (Hyogo-ken, Shiso-shi, 2009-present), PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken’s PEPY Ride, student of Shorinji Kempo, and editor of the Hyogo Times, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan.  To submit items for future JET Prefecture Round-up posts, e-mail Emily at jetinfogather [at] gmail.com.

Events by Region

Tohoku Region

Aomori

• The 2011 Everest of Apples Aomori Scavenger Hunt will take place on September 10th; participants explore Aomori-ken while getting to know each other and supporting education in Cambodia and Nepal.
• Aomori’s Welcome Party will be right after the Scavenger Hunt on September 10th.

Chubu Region

Nagano

• Summer Splash is September 3rd!
• Nagano will host the all-Japan JET soccer tournament on October 1st and 2nd at Sugadaira Sania Park.
• Nagano’s AJET Camping Trip will be October 8th-10th in Kamikouchi.
• Saku Welcome Shindig was August 20th.

Kansai Region

Wakayama

• JETs continue their exploration (this time from Kobiro-oji to Hosshinmon-oji) of the Kumano Kodo, or Path of Prayer, on September 11th.

Nara

• Nara JETs return to Takatori Thursdays on August 25th with a Mexican theme.
• Nara’s Orientation Beer Garden is August 28th.

Hyogo

• Smile Kids Japan is attending Matsuri at a local Kobe orphanage on August 26th.
• Shiso JETs host the Shiso International Picnic in Yume Koen on September 4th.
• Tajima Board Game night is September 10th in Takeno.
• JETs will gather for the Hanshin Tigers game at Koshien stadium on October 1st.

Osaka

• Osaka Smile Kids Japan group makes its first orphanage visit of the JET year on September 10th.

Chugoku Region

Okayama

• Bound in Japan comes to Okayama! Workshops will be in Maniwa City on September 3rd and 4th, in Tsuyama on the 10th and 11th, and in Okayama City on the 17th and 18th.

Shikoku Region

Ehime

• There is a welcome party in Ainan on September 3rd, preceding the Mud Soccer Tournament.
• This year’s  Mud Soccer Tournament (and Mud Festival) will be on Sunday in Ainan, Ehime.

Kochi

• Group Birthday Party in Sakawa on August 26th, with a rooftop BBQ.
• SGG international music and cooking event is September 4th.
• The Harimaya Bashis are pleased to announce the Fall 2011 Frisbee Camp in Noichi. It will be held from 11am on September 10th until 3pm the following day.
• Kochi JETs may attend the presentation of kabuki on November 5th in Sukomo.

Kyushu Region

Nagasaki

• The Orientation After Party will be held Friday, August 26th at 9 PM at Motion in Nagasaki City.
• On Saturday August 27th, 11am, there will be an informal open Nagazasshi meeting at the mall next to Dejima Wharf.

Kumamoto

• The AJET beach party will be happening on Saturday, September 3rd at Otachimisaki Koen Beach in Ashikita.