Field Activity (Japanese language class, Monday course)

Field Activity (Japanese language class, Monday course)

～　Kasai Sea Life Park　～

Japanese language class had the field activity on March 29 (Mon.).
Forty-five people (40 people of students and
their related persons, 5 Japanese staff) joined.

We had cloudy skies with intermittent rain on that day. It was cold all day long.
We arrived at the Kasai Sea Life Park about one hour behind schedule because of traffic jam.
However, we could spend a pleasant time in the bus making 30-second speech and singing songs of Philippines, France, Thai, Korea, and Japan.
At the Kasai Sea Life Park, we visited an aquarium, had delightful lunch, and we went on a mini circular tour of the park by park-train

Doves welcomed us when we arrived at the Kasai Sea Life Park.

On a spring holiday, the aquarium was very crowded with many families.
Children were watching fishes and other oceanic animals
hand in hand not to be lost.

A snapshot of young ladies in front of the aquarium

The Miyauchi family and her friend’s family
Behind them, the beach directly overlooks the horizon of Tokyo Bay.

After the mini circular tour of the park by park-train,
we took a commemorative photo.

We had a good time today. Some people bought souvenirs.
We were on the way to the bus parking.

Field Activity (Japanese language class, Monday course)

Field Activity (Japanese language class, Monday course)

~ Barbecue and Japanese Language Game ~

The field activity of Japanese language class, Monday course was held on Monday,November 23 at the Shimizu Park.
Forty three people (learners and their family & friends; 33 persons,
staff; 10 persons) attended the activity.

First of all, we started preparing barbecue in the campground.

Men made a fire and women prepared materials such as beef,
green paprika, Welsh onions, pumpkins, cabbages, egg plants, etc.

We all together grilled beef and vegetables.
Not only children but also adults were excited by the barbecue.
The food is always delicious when we eat them outdoors.

The children were very delighted with the barbecue.
We had a very pleasant barbecue party in the beautiful weather today.

After eating barbecue, we studied Japanese language
by playing games in the green field.
We all had a pleasant time.

Field Activity（Japanese language class, Sunday course）

Field Activity（Japanese language class, Sunday course）

Strolling along the Kawagoe

Japanese language class had the field activity on September 27 (Sun.).
We enjoyed strolling along the Kawagoe, so-called “little Edo”.
Twenty nine people (13 people of students and their family, and 16 Japanese staff) joined.
The students are from China, Korea, Philippines and Nepal.


The bus left Noda city office at 8.00 a.m. and arrived at KITAIN temple at 9.15 a.m.

At the KITAIN temple gate, we got explanations of “the history of KITAIN”, “the history of Kawagoe”, “the difference between temple and shrine”, and “how to worship at a shrine / temple”.

Commemorative photo of all of us together at the main temple of KITAIN

It is the rule to wash our hands and mouth before we worship at temple.

We tried to ring the bell well as we were taught.

We strolled along the street where the houses are in the warehouse style, and went to the Kawagoe Festival Museum.

We watched the video of the Kawagoe Festival and looked on a big float.

We dropped in at “Torisei”, a Japanese restaurant near “Toki no Kane”, to eat Torikamamesi for lunch.

After lunch, we walked around Kasiyayokocho (cake stores side-street), Data house on the warehouse style, Pottery store YAMAWA, etc.

We were to meet at “Toki no Kane” again at 3.00 p.m.

We came back to Noda city office at 4.30 p.m.
It was fun to come in touch with temples,a street of stores and houses, and cultures in the Edo era.

Field Activity（Japanese language class, Monday course）

Field Activity（Japanese language class, Monday course）

　

Museum of Confections～Hitachi Seaside Park～Nakaminato Fish Market

Japanese language class had the field activity on March 30 (Mon.).
Thirty-nine people (30 people of students and their family, and 9 Japanese staff) joined.
The bus left Noda central public hall for Hitachi at 9.00.

Museum of Confections

Watching the discovery gallery of cake
Some interesting episodes in the history of cake are introduced.
For example,
1)Egyptians baked bread.
2)Marie Antoinette said “If you have no bread, you should eat cake.”, and her remark provoked Paris citizens to anger.

Museum of Confections

Confectionaries in the world are displayed on the table.
We were happy about viewing the confectionaries even if we couldn’t eat them.

Hitachi Seaside Park

We had delightful lunch in grasslands in the park.
And then, watching blue sea, green grasslands and white sand beach we went on a mini circular tour of the park by seaside-train.

Hitachi Seaside Park

Taking a commemorative photo at the central gate

We stopped over at Nakaminato fish market to buy souvenirs on our way home.
It was an enjoyable activity in the beautiful weather though it was a little cold.

FIELD ACTIVITY

FIELD ACTIVITY AT SHIMIZU PARK

Japanese language school had the field activity on June 2.
The members of the Monday Class gathered at Shimizu Park being popular as a natural relaxation park in Noda city.　15 people of students from Taiwan, Thailand, France, and Japanese staff joined and enjoyed the activity.



They enjoyed walking around in the park, watching the fresh green leaves, trees, and beautiful flowers, and, of course, chatting Japanese language they had learned.♪



After having delightful lunch outside, we all enjoyed playing games.
All games were played in Japanese language only.
It turned out a good exercise to learn the practical Japanese
and a lot of new words.



So happy today!!
We could talk together about various matters which we couldn’t do when we were in the class room.