{"id":21346,"date":"2011-09-02T23:41:24","date_gmt":"2011-09-03T03:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=21346"},"modified":"2011-09-02T23:41:24","modified_gmt":"2011-09-03T03:41:24","slug":"jet-prefecture-round-up-09-02-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/09\/02\/jet-prefecture-round-up-09-02-11\/","title":{"rendered":"JET Prefecture Round-Up 09.02.11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>**************<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Emily Lemmon, (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyogo-tourism.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hyogo-ken<\/a>, Shiso-shi, 2009-present)<\/strong>,  PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken&#8217;s <strong>PEPY Ride<\/strong>,  student of <strong>Shorinji Kempo<\/strong>, and editor of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hyogo  Times<\/a><\/strong>, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around  Japan.\u00a0 To submit items for future <a href=\"..\/category\/jet-prefecture-round-up\/\"><strong>JET Prefecture  Round-up<\/strong><\/a> posts, e-mail Emily at <strong>jetinfogather [at]  gmail.com<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/en.visit-hokkaido.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hokkaido<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hokkaidojets.org\/viewtopic.php?f=27&amp;t=1449\" target=\"_blank\">HAJET Eastern Welcome Party<\/a> will be September 3rd-4th at Saroma Sougou Park.<\/li>\n<li>The HAJET Northern Welcome Party will be September 10th-11th.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hokkaidojets.org\/viewtopic.php?f=30&amp;t=1478\" target=\"_blank\">HAJET Southwest Welcome Party<\/a> was August 27th-28th in Shiraoi.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hajet.org\/lang\/en\/2011\/08\/12\/hajet-central-welcome-party-2011\/\" target=\"_blank\">HAJET Central Hokkaido Welcome Party<\/a> was August 20th-21st at Lake Shikotsu. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=199065720149069&amp;view=wall&amp;notif_t=event_wall\" target=\"_blank\">facebook event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hokkaidojets.org\/viewtopic.php?f=29&amp;t=1474\" target=\"_blank\">HAJET Sapporo area Welcome Party<\/a> was August 13th in Sapporo City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tohokukanko.jp\/english\/\"><em><strong>Tohoku Region<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.akita.jp\/koho\/foreign\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Akita<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=179113035491484\" target=\"_blank\">Akita JET Welcome Party<\/a> is September 3rd-4th in Yuri Honjo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japan-iwate.info\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Iwate<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iwate AJET will be climbing Mt. Iwate on October 8th on the Umagaeshi trail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.miyagi.jp\/kankou\/EN\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Miyagi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajetmiyagi.net\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\">MAJET Bandai Trip<\/a> is September 17th-19th , a camping adventure at Mount Bandai in Northwest Fukushima.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Kantou Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chiba-tour.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chiba<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=243054539062413\" target=\"_blank\">Chiba AJET Welcome Dinner<\/a> was August 26th at the Pirate&#8217;s Kitchen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gtia.jp\/kokusai\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gunma<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=117761248325213\" target=\"_blank\">Poker Night<\/a> in Minakami, September 4th!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=240814942618791\" target=\"_blank\">GAJET Canyons trip<\/a>, September 10th-11th in Minakami.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=105111099595454\" target=\"_blank\">Gunma JETs join the football tourney<\/a> in Nagano on October 1st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Chubu Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.shizuoka.jp\/a_foreign\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shizuoka<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shizajet.wordpress.com\/2011\/08\/16\/surfing-lessons-rentals-beach-party\/\" target=\"_blank\">Surfing lessons and beach party<\/a> at Shizunami Beach, September 10th.<\/li>\n<li>Shizuoka AJET makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=153587148058222\" target=\"_blank\">an excursion to Fuji-Q Highland<\/a> on October 15th.<\/li>\n<li>Shizuoka AJET conducted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=223725177674287\" target=\"_blank\">Mt. Fuji climb<\/a> on August 27th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.go-nagano.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nagano<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 4th will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=161120080626524\" target=\"_blank\">first meeting<\/a> (Alice in Wonderland) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/naganobookclub\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nagano Book Club<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=204771252915413\" target=\"_blank\">Matsumoto Conference AfterParty<\/a> will be September 30th.<\/li>\n<li>Nagano JETs are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=272001436159973\" target=\"_blank\">going camping<\/a> October 8th-10th in Kamikouchi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.info-toyama.com\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Toyama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/toyama.press.ajet.net\/tram\/2011\/08\/charity-auction-buffet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charity Auction Buffet<\/a> is September 10th at the Peace Street Kitchen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kansai Region<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp\/world\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wakayama<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JETs continue their exploration (this time\u00a0from Kobiro-oji to Hosshinmon-oji) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=157357931007094\" target=\"_blank\">Kumano Kodo<\/a>, or Path of Prayer, on September 11th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.nara.jp\/nara_e\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nara<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Marty Party will be postponed until the 17th of September.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/307772157493\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Nara JETs<\/a> area gearing up for the Akashi Ultimate Frisbee Beach Tournament, taking place on October 2nd in Kobe.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nara JETs will make a trip to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kankou.pref.hiroshima.jp\/foreign\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hiroshima<\/a>&#8216;s Sake Festival, October 7th-10th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/heart-of-japan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hyogo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=206335226080686\" target=\"_blank\">Moon Party<\/a> is September 11th in Kobe.<\/li>\n<li>Hyogo JETs are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=261395407218512\" target=\"_blank\">going rafting in Shikoku<\/a> on October 9th and 10th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osaka-info.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Osaka<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Osaka JETs Welcome Event (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=243565419018342\" target=\"_blank\">part one<\/a>) will be September 10th. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=154579337961526\" target=\"_blank\">Part two<\/a> will be later that evening.<\/li>\n<li>Osaka Smile Kids Japan group makes its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=221227491259916\" target=\"_blank\">next visit<\/a> on September 25th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Chugoku Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/okayama-japan.jp\/en\/viewpoint.html\" target=\"_blank\">Okayama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/boundinjapan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bound in Japan<\/a> comes to Okayama! Workshops will be in Okayama City on September 17th and 18th, in Maniwa September 24th, and in Tsuyama September 25th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yokoso.pref.tottori.jp\/dd.aspx?menuid=2857\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tottori<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=176165209112980\" target=\"_blank\">Beerfest Daisen 2011<\/a> will take place at Mt. Daisen in Tottori, featuring craft brews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismshikoku.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shikoku Region<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.ehime.jp\/izanai\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ehime<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 1st-2nd is the Niihama Welcome Party, held on the beach in Niihama.<\/li>\n<li>October 15th Ehime JETs will climb Mt. Ishizuchi, tallest mountain on Shikoku.<\/li>\n<li>October 22nd is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=107848655988447\" target=\"_blank\">Matsuyama Orphanage Visit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 12th is the Ehime AJET Dinner in Matsuyama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.attaka.or.jp\/foreign\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kochi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=151161731635815&amp;ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Beer, Sake, Baseball, and BBQ<\/a> will be September 17th at Hagi Park.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kochi JETs will make an excursion to Nahari Hotel Beer Garden on Friday 30th September.<\/li>\n<li>October 8th-10th is Surf Camp in Kuroshio-cho for Kochi JETs.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi-JETs are helping with Halloween Party in an abandoned school building on October 28th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyushu-tourist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kyushu Region<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomekyushu.com\/area\/kumamoto.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kumamoto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AJET beach party will be happening on Saturday, September 3rd at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.otachimisaki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Otachimisaki<\/a> Koen Beach in Ashikita.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kanko-miyazaki.jp\/Language\/english\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mcePaste\" style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px;overflow: hidden\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: 13px\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: 13px\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: 13px\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: 13px\">Niigata  JETs Welcome Party in Tokamachi? This party will be held on Saturday,  September 17th from 14:00 to 11:00am (the next day) at OUTLAND, a camp  ground in Tokamachi. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Niigata JETs Welcome Party in Tokamachi will be held on Saturday, September 17th from 14:00 to 11:00am (the next day) at OUTLAND, a camp ground in Tokamachi.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>************** Emily Lemmon, (Hyogo-ken, Shiso-shi, 2009-present), PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken&#8217;s PEPY Ride, student of Shorinji Kempo, and editor of the Hyogo Times, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan.\u00a0 To submit items for future JET Prefecture Round-up posts, e-mail Emily at jetinfogather [at] gmail.com. &nbsp; Events by Region Hokkaido The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[379,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jet-prefecture-round-up","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-5yi","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21346"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21503,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21346\/revisions\/21503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}