Tuesday 21 October - kindergarten visit

Matsuzaki Kindergarten

Tuesday started with an early morning visit to Matsuzaki kindergarten, run by Steven's host "mum" and "dad".  The kids were very cute and it was reassuring for Renee and Bec that they were finally in a place where they could speak better Japanese than some of the natives. our Rock, Paper, Scissors practice from the night before came in very handy for this visit also. 

We then said goodbye to Hofu RC and transferred to Shunan West RC. We attended the regular lunch meeting of Shunan West RC and presented, and then went sightseeing, first to look at the Toishi Kaikan shrine.

Then on to Shimaya foods,  company specialising in Dashi stocks, seasonings and soy sauces. We dressed for the occasion and also met Shibata-san, another of the girls who will visit Tasmania as part of GSE in March 2009.