Travels Around Miyazaki

Here is a couple that owns a shop in the city. They sell tea and tea cups. They were very nice.

Kendo..Ancient martial art

Students in Japan go to school from 8-4:45 and then they do club activities until 7:30. Kendo is one of the many choices a student may make for club.

Art work everywhere

Here a re someof the MANY pieces of art that are found in the hallways!

English text

Here is a page from an English text with Japanese on one side and English on the other.There is also a picture of how they diagram sentences for translation.

High school visit

Sorry I am so late with this entry but I have not had internet access for the last few days as I have been with my host family. I will be entering information from October 23 through the 28th over the next twenty four hours. Here is the beginning of our high school visit. This is a typical classroom...40 students and no room to move! And, yes they even have cleaning time!

Good Bye Gakuenkibanadai Elementary!

I had such a good time here. What a wonderful group of children and adults!!!

Sixth Grade PenPals!!!

We have penpals for our school. The sixth graders and their teacher,Mr. Hatada are very excited to be able to communicate with our 6th grade!!! The children do not speak English, but they can write a bit. Here they are!!