Kellie, Jess, Lois (from New Zealand) and I visited as many of the clubs as we could, including the UNICEF group (which I volunteer for back in America), the manga club, the English Speaking Society (E.S.S.), our friend Yusuke's motorcycle club, the jazz music players' group and Dylan's calligraphy (書道) club, before heading back outside for live performances from student bands.
Flyer from the UNICEF booth. Translation: "We want to protect all children's life and future."
One of the manga club artist's pencil and watercolor sketches - of me! They had some of their amazing artwork from the past year on display, and some of the students drew free caricatures for anyone and everyone who wanted themselves manga-ized. (This now hangs above my desk.)
Lois, Jess and Kellie competing in one of E.S.S.'s SatsuDai mascot (Sappu) drawing contests
Lois's drawing
Jess's drawing
...and finally, Kellie's
Jess trying out a motorcycle
Somehow, he seems more in control than us...
...especially me. How do you start this thing, again?
At the calligraphy booth, Dylan explained to us about the older forms of kanji that are no longer in use today (and look more like hieroglyphics than kanji).
Each scroll is a type or style of kanji writing. (There were about 30 total.)
stamps and ink for signing your name
Dylan showing me the correct writing posture - note how his brush is straight up-and-down
one of several local rock bands who performed
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