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    • Kimono DragonsWSJ 2015
      Day 23

      Water, Water, Water!

      August 6, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Yesterday was definitely a high point for the unit. We woke up early for our day based around (as you may have guessed by the title) water! We headed off to a centre where we tried paddle boarding. It's fair to say that a lot of us may have spent most of our time swimming instead which no one was complaining about. In this heat, any water is greatly appreciated. Following this, we went and assembled some lucky charms (the time it took us to make it means that they can't have been that lucky). Throughout all of this our spirits were high because we knew what was next. We took a final bus to the beach where we were going to go swimming. We got there and had to wait for a little while but eventually we got to go swimming. We were all ecstatic and Martin even grew some seaweed hair! When we had to leave, we were all sad but cheerful with big smiles on our face.Read more

    • Kimono DragonsWSJ 2015
      Day 21

      Oren Patrol's Community Day (part 2)!

      August 4, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Hi it's Gwyn here and this is my perspective of our community day. Sword-fighting, painting performances and five-storey pagodas; it was a thrilling day for Oren patrol.

      The day began with a speech by the Mayor of Yamaguchi which was followed by a dynamic performance of Taiko drumming.

      As per usual we felt like zombies stepping into the sun, burning up as we entered a traditional Japanese park. Here we found a shrine to Buddha and a five-storey pagoda from the 15th Century, ranked third most beautiful in Japan.

      Fortunately, the burning alive couldn't ruin our mood. Spurred outwards by ice-cream and incredible views of the park, Oren travelled to Yamaguchi high school, similar by sight to one in the UK. Approaching waves and smiles, a true sense of "Community" did indeed pervade the atmosphere.

      Here we partook in kendo (Japanese sword fighting), a tea ceremony, archery, origami and caligraphy. My favourite part of the day wad watching a shodo performance by students. This effectively, involved watching paint dry to music, yet it was definitatively one of the most exciting ten minutes of the trip. Shodo involves the painting on Japanese symbols (caligraphy) by multiple students on one massive canvas, during Japanese music, which was more suited to a nightclub than a high school, plays incredibly loudly with swinging brushes and suprisingly tuneful shouts, this was a performance which was dramatic, exciting and most of all, surreal. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

      It was hard to leave such an intriguing and fun-filled place, but I am sure the memories we made will not be forgotten.

      We were joined on this day by scouts from the Netherlands and Lebanon, and arriv3d back singing a playlist of Tom Jones, Queen and Bruno Mars (amidst many others). For me, it was my favourite day of the Jamboree. We engaged with the local community, we learned about their culture and sang with those we have never met before from areas we have never been to. This day was when I truly understood the purpose of the World Scout Jamboree and I'm sure that others feel the same. Five stars from Oren Patrol.      Read more

    • Kimono DragonsWSJ 2015
      Day 21

      Only Kimonos Aloud!

      August 4, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      After a free morning yesterday, the KD's went to the Science zone. Despite this being very informative, it was in no way the highlight of our day. In the evening, Fuji subcamp met for a massive party. The KD's felt very patriotic while marching into the hub tent. We saw a few different units perform before us including our Welsh counterparts the Samurai Sheep along with their Bhutanese solidarity patrol who were excellent. After watching the great talent that came before us, it was our turn. We got up on stage and started with Seb, Ollie B, Ioan and Martin forming a quartet singing Stars from Les Miserables which seemed to be enjoyed by all in the tent. Then the whole unit started performing Calon Lan and It's Not Unusual which we certainly did justice. It seemed like all in the hub tent enjoyed our performance and we definitely all enjoyed as well. We all came back after that feeling very juvious with ourselves.Read more

    • Kimono DragonsWSJ 2015
      Day 21

      Community Day with Gleision

      August 4, 2015 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Waking up at 5am and being typically inches from being late we, Gleision, embarked on our 3 hour journey to our first activity. Due to our hour long toilet breaks this took its toll but still we were all either quaking in our sweaty shoes or extremely excited for...THE BUG DOME!

      On discovering The Giant Japanese Killer flying scarab, Jon the fearless ran miles. Quickly followed by the rest of the patrol out of the frying pan and into the fire, or in this case out of the bug museum into the open air exclosure, where we met marvels next big blockbuster, Beatle Boy.

      As we attended to Adam's constant barrage of exclamation due to the numerous Beatles defacating on his hat. An adorable Japanese boy walked in with his family instantly capturing what Japan is all about by donning a whole six scarab, a number of which but inches from his face. Of course watching the whole patrol jump with fear, laughed and continued to laugh and enjoy the experience.

      After refuelling with salty chips from the local bug museum canteen, it was time to travel another ten minutes to the local town hall, where we appreciated a play to God's depicting a story from Japanese mythology. Orochi, eight headed snake had killed all but one of their children after plotting with princess the brother of the Sungoddess poisons the snake with a poisoned stake. Once defeated the beast retrieves the Treasure Sword of Heaven from the tail.

      On giving this sword to his sister he accepted back into heaven and got the princess.The accompanied by percussion and traditional Japanese singing it was a very gripping experience.

      After a very filling launch we concluded our community day with multiple work shops at Hagi Junior School rounding from origami to traditional Japanese toys.

      Having truely experienced Japanese culture it was time to head back to the bus for our 3 hour drive back.

      Conor      Read more

    • Kimono DragonsWSJ 2015
      Day 17

      Hiroshima!

      July 31, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      We all woke up yesterday at the early time of 5am to go to Hiroshima. Saying that all were excited is an understatement. The early start all got to us though and as a result I must apologise for the late blog update. We all got ready and had to rush for the bus as we almost missed it. Luckily, the buses were also slightly late!

      After a 2 and a half hour drive which included a short anime movie about the events of Hiroshima to prepare us for what was ahead and airconditioning which some people said was the best part of their day. We started making our way around the park and luckily Lee apparently had an encyclopaedic knowledge of Hiroshima though Cerys thought that was debatable.

      After looking around the area and the museum we all went into the readings hall where poems written by survivors of Hiroshima were read. After that they called for messages from Scouts. We were all very proud when Alex Cater stood up and delivered an incredibly moving message about how violence is very rarely the answer and talking things through is better for everyone. After all of this we went on the bus for the way home. I'm confident that all of our unit learned something and had fun in the process.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Yamaguchi, Präfektur Yamaguchi, Prefektur Yamaguchi, ياماغوتشي, Yamaquçi, Прэфектура Ямагуты, Ямагучи, Prefectura de Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi-gâing, یاماگوچی, Prefektura Jamaguči, Gubernio Jamaguĉi, Yamaguchi prefektuur, استان یاماگوچی, Yamaguchin prefektuuri, Préfecture de Yamaguchi, Maoracht Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi-yen, Prefektura Jamaguchi, ימאגוצי, Jamagucsi prefektúra, Prepektura ti Yamaguchi, Prefettura di Yamaguchi, 山口県, იამაგუტის პრეფექტურა, Yamagushi, ខេត្តយ៉ាម៉ាហ្គឹឈិ, 야마구치 현, Jamagučio prefektūra, Jamaguči prefektūra, 山口縣, Јамагучи, यामागुची, Wilayah Yamaguchi, Yamaguti-koān, Prefektura Yamaguchi, ضلع یاماگوچی, Prefectura Yamaguchi, Ямагути, Yamaguchi Prefectur, Yamaguchi prefektuvra, Jamaguči, Префектура Јамагучи, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi prefektur, Mkoa wa Yamaguchi, Префектураи Ямагучи, จังหวัดยะมะงุชิ, Prepektura ng Yamaguchi, Префектура Ямаґуті, یاماگوچی پریفیکچر, 山口县

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