Journey to Chubu: Shizuoka with the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)

Continue your journey through the prefectures of Japan with Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) 's first "Journey" event of the new year: Journey to Chubu: Shizuoka on Thursday, January 19th from 6-7 pm CST!

About the Event

Shizuoka Prefecture is conveniently located on Japan’s Pacific coast between Tokyo and Nagoya. Learn about wellness experiences including green tea, wasabi, and numerous traditional hot spring spa resorts. Hear about outdoor adventure experiences in this off-the-beaten path Mt Fuji region. Study historical sites and cultural experiences that have been core to the formation of today’s Japanese nation.

About the Speaker

Tony Everitt has been Tourism Shizuoka Japan’s Strategic Advisor for 6 years. He has 30 years’ experience in marketing and developing Asia Pacific visitor destinations, including executive roles with Tourism New Zealand and Tourism Australia, and CEO of South Pacific Tourism Organisation (based Fiji) and Destination Queenstown (NZ). Tony has now settled in the eastern-Shizuoka sea-side hot spring resort of Atami.

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Aikido $1 "Trial Lessons" on 12/21 and 12/28 in Arlington Heights, IL

JETAA Chicago has received the following information from Adam Sorkin, a Chicago JET alumni and Chief Instructor at Northwest Aikido. Please see details in the attached PDF and the description below.

Aikido flyer_8.29.pdf

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I am a former JET from way back (1995-1998, Nara) checking in after many years away. I began studying aikido while on JET. After 25 years of training (15 years in Japan and another 10 in the U.S.) I have started teaching a small aikido class near my home in Arlington Heights. I am offering some aikido "trial classes" during the holiday season. Each costs $1.00. If you live or work in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs, and you think you might like to train in aikido, this is an easy way to sample it before jumping in.

Here's my dojo.

12/21 Trial Class

12/28 Trial Class

Please reach out to me directly with any questions at northwestaiki@gmail.com. Thank you!

Thanks for coming to our BOWLnenkai, and Happy Holidays to all!

Last night we celebrated the return of JETAA Chicago's annual holiday BOWLnenkai in-person, after a hiatus due to the pandemic. We enjoyed seeing faces new and old, and look forward to seeing you again at our next #JETogether, whether in-person or virtual! Happy Holidays to you all!