During the week I take about an hour train ride to go to one of our Lutheran Kindergartens in the small town of Kamo. There I teach two different classes, 3 year olds and then 4-5 year olds. The time at this school has been a joy so far and the kids are always pretty excited to see: Teacher James/James Sensei. During the last week of September and first week of October, there was a very special National Sports Festival which takes place ever year. Each year the festival is in a new prefecture (consider them counties for states, or states/provinces for a nation). This year, Niigata was the host prefecture. Many people from all over Japan came here for competitions. AND....in the little town of Kamo - there was Boxing!
The Official Poster of the Koku Tai - National Sports Festival 
The Official Poster - for the Handicap/Special Olympic equivalent of the Koku Tai-National Sports Festival 
Kamo's Contribution to the Koku Tai: Boxing! 
As part of the community, the Kindergarten was able to perfom a dance that went along with the theme song for the games. This song was sung and played at various locations and times as an encouragement for the athletes and spectators. The kids went at it for about 4 minutes, but I thought a shortened version would be best for the internet. If you want to see more - just let me know!
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