The 9th Meeting will be an ONSEN VISIT in the SNOW…

Date: Wednesday 17th February 2010. Leaving Goshono Aeon, Mr Donuts at 10 a.m.

Driving to: MIZUSAWA ONSEN or KAYOUKAN ONSEN or SATOMI ONSEN

Further information later. Keep checking the blog.

We would like to enjoy an outside (rotenburo) onsen looking out on the snow! Mizusawa onsen fills the bill for this desire. At Mizusawa onsen there are 2 outside onsen, one HOT and the other not quite so hot. Inside, too there are two to choose from. The onsen is the white milky type and is very deep outside and just wonderful! A view of LakeTawadako can be seen from the onsen, too.


The 10th Meeting of IWA in Akita will be at GINGAKAN German Restaurant in Akita city. This will be our NEW YEAR PARTY – better late than never!

Date: Saturday 20th March 2010 at 5 p.m.

Husbands are requested to attend, please. Almost ordered!!

Gingakan offers a very reasonable menu with variety but specializes in spare ribs.
The atmosphere is very good and I am sure we shall have a great, relaxing time.

Parking is available and also Daiko can be arranged, to drive you home safely, if you wish to drink. If we share some transport this will also make it easier to join.

I am requesting a non-smoking room.


April’s meeting has yet to be arranged.

The 12th Meeting of IWA in Akita will be held at JIZAIYA. This will be our second visit.

Date: Saturday 22 May 2010
Details: Leaving Mr Donuts, Goshono Aeon Shopping Mall at 10.30 a.m. Transport to be shared. Members are reminded to donate a little towards transport costs.
We shall be planting rice (not compulsory) or walking along the rice fields and eating wonderful delicious mountain vegetables which we pick ourselves.
The fee:
2000yen for adults and students
1000yen for 5-6 graders Elementary school children
700yen for 1-4 graders Elementary school children
500yen for kindergarten children…babies are free
Reply to these events to Mrs Ichikawa as soon as possible. Thank you for your co-operation.