{"id":21952,"date":"2011-10-18T21:07:01","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T01:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=21952"},"modified":"2011-11-18T02:43:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T06:43:54","slug":"jet-prefecture-round-up-08-19-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/10\/18\/jet-prefecture-round-up-08-19-11\/","title":{"rendered":"JET Prefecture Round-up  10.19.11"},"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\u00a0<strong>PEPY Ride<\/strong>, student of\u00a0<strong>Shorinji Kempo<\/strong>, and editor of the\u00a0<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\u00a0<a href=\"..\/category\/jet-prefecture-round-up\/\"><strong>JET Prefecture Round-up<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0posts, e-mail Emily at\u00a0<strong>jetinfogather [at] gmail.com<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tohokukanko.jp\/english\/\"><em><strong>Tohoku Region<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akitafan.com\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Akita<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Akita Halloween Dance Party will be October 29th!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fuku-tabi.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fukushima<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=145316768894875\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween SHINE<\/a>\u00a0is October 22nd in Aizu Wakamatsu City.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=229980233718510\" target=\"_blank\">The 2011 International Festival Aizu<\/a>\u00a0is October 29th!<\/li>\n<li>Fukushima ALTs are doing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=278771592134953\" target=\"_blank\">Home Visit Program<\/a>\u00a0in Aizu on November 5th.<\/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=\"http:\/\/chibaajet.wordpress.com\/2011\/09\/07\/the-2011-yamanote-marathon-is-on\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chiba JETs are prepping<\/a>\u00a0for the Tokyo Yamathon 2011.<\/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>Shizuoka JETs are attending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=125644834208467\" target=\"_blank\">TWI&#8217;s Halloween Party<\/a> on October 28th.<\/li>\n<li>Shizuoka JETs are invited to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=153713188053390\" target=\"_blank\">2011 Halloween Party<\/a> on October 30th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=204771252915413\" target=\"_blank\">Nagano<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 22nd is the Pasta and Poker night in Komagane, Nagano!<\/li>\n<li>October 23rd is the International Picnic at Alps Park in Matsumoto.<\/li>\n<li>Nagano NagaYes presents The Ninja Games on November 12th in Togakushi!<\/li>\n<li>Nagano JETs are invited to enjoy a Taiko (Japanese drums) workshop for beginners, a visit to a rare bonsai garden and a tea ceremony on November 12th in Okaya City.<\/li>\n<li>November 26th is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=290023551015248\" target=\"_blank\">Nagano AJET Thanksgiving Dinner and Charity Auction<\/a> in Ina!<\/li>\n<li>The National JET Christian Fellowship held its Fall Retreat on October 7th-10th in Nagano-ken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Kansai Region<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.nara.jp\/nara_e\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nara<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nara AJET Halloween Party will be at the Wormwood Caf\u00e9 on October 29th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=206335226080686\" target=\"_blank\">Hyogo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=269045023126168\" target=\"_blank\">Himeji Haunted Halloween Party<\/a> is October 28th!<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=154601151296949\" target=\"_blank\">Tajima Halloween Party<\/a> will be October 29th in Yabu.<\/li>\n<li>Hyogonians get their &#8220;JETs on Jitenshas&#8221; on in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=272193686154511\" target=\"_blank\">Fall PEPY Ride<\/a> in Himeji November 19th.<\/li>\n<li>Hyogo will host the\u00a0Awaji ALT Football Tournament on Awajishima Friday 18th &#8211; Sunday 20th November.<\/li>\n<li>A Very Shiso Thanksgiving will be held in Shiso on November 26th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osaka-info.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Osaka<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=238585419507035\" target=\"_blank\">Block 6 &amp; 7 Amemura Spook-tacular Halloween Party<\/a> is presented by Osaka AJET in Shinsaibashi on October 29th.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=172360782843363\" target=\"_blank\">RISE &#8211; an Art and Music Charity Event for the Tohoku Earthquake<\/a> will be November 13th and 14th in Shinsaibashi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Chugoku Region<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/yokoso.pref.tottori.jp\/dd.aspx?menuid=2857\" target=\"_blank\">Tottori<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tottori JETs go on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=287311524612547\" target=\"_blank\">Mt. Mitoku Walk<\/a> in Matsuzaki on October 23rd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismshikoku.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shikoku Region<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/event.php?eid=285850588097666\" target=\"_blank\">Shikoku Field Day<\/a> will be held in Shikoku Saburo no Sato, in Mima City, Tokushima on November 26th and 27th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pref.ehime.jp\/izanai\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ehime<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 23rd is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=107848655988447\" target=\"_blank\">Matsuyama Orphanage Visit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ehime JETs are climbing Mt. Ishizuchi on November 5th!<\/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>Kochi JETs are getting artsy at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=266271463396011\" target=\"_blank\">Mouth to Mouth: a meeting of makings<\/a> on October 23rd in Kochi City.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi-JETs are helping with Halloween Party in an abandoned school building on October 28th.<\/li>\n<li>There is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bunkaplaza.or.jp\/jishu\/11\/kaidan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Chorus and Gospel Concert<\/a> October 28th and 29th in Kochi City, and JETs are invited both to enjoy it, or take part in workshops.<\/li>\n<li>There will be a Halloween party for kids at Kochi Misono Tenshien at midday on October 29th, and JETs will be helping out!<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=156123624480629\" target=\"_blank\">Hirome Halloween Party<\/a> is October 29th in Hirome.<\/li>\n<li>The Third Board Game Night will be November 12th-13th in Yusuhara.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi JETs are invited to Tea Ceremony on November 23rd in Takajo-machi.<\/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<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=199590350101762\" target=\"_blank\">The 1st Annual &#8220;Together Alone&#8221; Fall Bike Trip<\/a> will pass through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visit-oita.jp\/index.e.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oita<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jnto.go.jp\/eng\/location\/regional\/miyazaki\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Miyazaki<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jnto.go.jp\/eng\/location\/regional\/kumamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kumamoto<\/a> prefectures October 22nd and 23rd. The group is going to bike from Taketa down to Mt. Aso, then stay at a beautiful campground\/log cabin place in Kumamoto prefecture. On the second day they&#8217;ll bike to Takachiho and then back to Taketa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visit-oita.jp\/index.e.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oita<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 22nd, Oita International Plaza hosts its monthly Japanese Conversation Circle!<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=265943243426657\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Oita AJET Sumo Trip<\/a>\u00a0is coming up on Saturday, November 26th!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomekyushu.com\/area\/kumamoto.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kumamoto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The Tamana Halloween Party will be October 29th in Nankan, Tamana-gun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyushu-tourist.com\/miyazakiken.html\" target=\"_blank\">Miyazaki<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be a Halloween party in Miyakonojo on October 29th at Dreci!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kagoshima-kankou.com\/for\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kagoshima<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=143268762437747\" target=\"_blank\">Ibusuki Onsen Festival<\/a> is October 22nd to 23rd!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=197086320363386\" target=\"_blank\">Dragonboat Halloween<\/a> is October 29th in Nejime.<\/li>\n<li>Kagoshima JETs are dancing in the Ohara Matsuri on November 3rd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>************** Emily Lemmon, (Hyogo-ken, Shiso-shi, 2009-present), PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken&#8217;s\u00a0PEPY Ride, student of\u00a0Shorinji Kempo, and editor of the\u00a0Hyogo Times, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan.\u00a0 To submit items for future\u00a0JET Prefecture Round-up\u00a0posts, e-mail Emily at\u00a0jetinfogather [at] gmail.com. &nbsp; Events by Region Tohoku Region Akita The Akita Halloween Dance Party [&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-21952","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-5I4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21952","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=21952"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21981,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21952\/revisions\/21981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}