Scouting in Tokyo

Tokyo's Catholic Scouts were celebrating their 100th anniversary. The day was opened by a big mass and I was able to understand Amen and it might be possible that I heard the word Christ. Most certainly I knew the tunes but the words in mouth did not match the words that my ears perceived. I was tangled, yet excited like a little child, since my last bigger Scout activity, a summer camp in Germany, lay one year behind. After mass an introduction was held and each Scout troop was presenting their district. I used the time and recruited some Scouts from Emi's district to join the ISM (International Scout Meeting) in 2014 for one week of camping and a family week, in which each international guest from over 8 countries is hosted by a German Scout in the lovely town of Bensberg. After the introduction each group attended a quiz rally through the town. Emi's Scouts and I had a lot of fun racing up a hill, playing jyan, ken, pon (rock, paper, scissors) and the girls asked me some questions:

What is your favorite place in Tokyo: Akihabara
How old are you: 25yrs
What is your most favorite food: Oage (deep fried tofu)

At the end of the day I had to hurry to get my night bus ticket to Kyoto where my sister was already waiting for me to arrive. It was only later that Emi told me that our group achieved the 3rd place in the grand quiz rally. I am so proud of them. Good job girls!

In Japan you can read from left to right or from top to bottom.
However, most of the books have their main cover at the back
and you turn the pages backward, from left to right. 

Getting ready for a big group picture

Recruiting possible ISM2014 attendees :)

The exchanging of cards with Scout distric, troop and name is very common in Japan