{"id":42903,"date":"2018-04-01T06:20:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T10:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=42903"},"modified":"2018-03-30T06:21:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T10:21:38","slug":"jet-prefecture-round-up-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/04\/01\/jet-prefecture-round-up-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"JET Prefecture Round Up (April 2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>JET Prefecture Round Up is a mosaic of events taking place in the AJET community in Japan. Compiled by Suzanne Bhagan (Tottori Prefecture alumni).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pan-zhen-223132-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-42904\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pan-zhen-223132-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cherry blossom\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pan-zhen-223132-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pan-zhen-223132-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pan-zhen-223132-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/199934253935000\/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%224%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D\">Cherry Blossom Viewing &amp; Potluck Party<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Shizuoka Prefecture<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy Shizuoka Matsuri under the cherry blossoms. Entrance is free but please bring some nibbles or drinks to share.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/990908994406370\/\">The Ultimate Hanami and After Party of 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 7<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate spring with JETs and ALTs in Japan. The event\u2019s totally free, with free snacks and drinks (while they last!). There\u2019s also an after-party once the sun sets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/183393472443643\/\">Gumball Rally 2018!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 14<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Okinawa Prefecture<\/p>\n<p>Calling all OkiJETs! April is just around the corner and you know what that means: it&#8217;s Gumball Rally time!! It\u2019s a super cool island-wide event similar to a scavenger hunt where you complete tasks for points.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photopum-ranaroja-488986-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-42905\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photopum-ranaroja-488986-unsplash-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"race car\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photopum-ranaroja-488986-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photopum-ranaroja-488986-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photopum-ranaroja-488986-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/396214550840954\/\">Amazing Race 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 14<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Miyazaki Prefecture<\/p>\n<p>This is one of Miyazaki AJET\u2019s biggest events of the year, similar to the TV show. This year, the challenges and clues will be based on Harry Potter!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/238223463386165\/\">Regional JET and ALT Gathering<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 20<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>Experience a night of elegance and receive special VIP treatment at one of the most acclaimed establishments in all of Tokyo! JETs, alumni, ALTs, or anyone who joins this page will be included as a VIP. Entrance fee is 2500 yen (3500 yen at the door).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1584955858281002\/\">AJET Hanami in Hirosaki<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: April 21<\/p>\n<p>Where: Aomori Prefecture<\/p>\n<p>This year is the 100th anniversary of the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival and Aomori AJET\u2019s Hanami will coincide with its opening day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/austris-augusts-140145-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-42906\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/austris-augusts-140145-unsplash-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"starting line\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/austris-augusts-140145-unsplash-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/austris-augusts-140145-unsplash-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/austris-augusts-140145-unsplash-1024x673.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2078032792408168\/\">AJET Tokyo Scavenger Hunt 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: April 21<\/p>\n<p>This will be the 5th Block 4 Tokyo Scavenger Hunt! For this event, you and your team will complete a variety of different missions around the city of Tokyo!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/169735957004282\/\">Kumafest 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When: \u00a0April 21<\/p>\n<p>Where: \u00a0Kumamoto Prefecture<\/p>\n<p>Once again, it\u2019s music and party time on the side of the world\u2019s largest caldera brought to you by Kuma AJET. \u00a0For those of you leaving Japan this summer, it\u2019s a great last chance to see friends. Cost is 1000 yen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; JET Prefecture Round Up is a mosaic of events taking place in the AJET community in Japan. Compiled by Suzanne Bhagan (Tottori Prefecture alumni). &nbsp; Cherry Blossom Viewing &amp; Potluck Party When: \u00a0April 1 Where: \u00a0Shizuoka Prefecture Enjoy Shizuoka Matsuri under the cherry blossoms. 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