INFORMATION:Cherry Picking

July 1

We are meeting at Goshono Aeon Shopping Mall, Mr Donuts entrance at 9.30 a.m. We shall sort out transport from there.

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL as we cannot wait more than 10 minutes for LATE COMERS.

Also, pleae remember to make contributions for petrol if you accept transport.

Entrance to Cherry picking as much as you can eat is 1,000yen.

We are are having lunch of Akita noodles at a different place.

We should be back to Mr Donuts by 1.30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Please wear long trousers as you will be going up ladders, maybe! Bring cold drinks and anything else you yourself wish to have.

HOPING YOU CAN ALL COME.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION in AKITA
Friday 19 June 2009 J.I.
Through an introduction of Mrs S 13 members of the IWA attended the 4th meeting at KENKO NO MORI and were hosted by Mr Seitaro San. Mrs I/K and S arrived very early to start the cooking as the ladies had decided to prepare Thai chicken noodle soup and Thai chicken. This involved lots of work, bringing all their own utensils and ingredients. Some ladies met at Mr Donuts and arrived by 10 a.m.

PUNCTUALITY for all members taking part in IWA activities must be stressed.

Just a note to remind members that when accepting transport to make a contribution towards petrol costs – thank you.

We had a wonderful day as the sun shone brilliantly; we were so lucky with the weather.
After a short introduction by Mr Seitaro we set off into the forest. Mr Seitaro explained that we were going to experience the forest watching us rather than us observing the forest. For me this was a new and excited interpretation, as I had never thought of it like that before. All ladies wore hats, long sleeved shirts and long trousers and long boots to protect themselves against bees, insects and snakebites. It was a very exciting experience.

On arriving at the forest we had to knock on a placard to announce our entering and ask for permission to enter. Perhaps this was a kind of Shinto Animism practice?

We all listened to Mr Seitaro’s anecdotes, which were very fascinating regarding things like what one would do if one saw a bear!! - We climbed various steep banks, helping one another to succeed in some cases and crossed felled tree bridges and eventually safely returned to the base area.

Mrs I/K/S had been so busy in preparing the delicious food, which was shared with everyone there.

Later, the ladies listened to a talk by Mr Seitaro, which was most informative.