Thursday, July 10, 2014

Last Video - Thank you ladies.


Check the latest video that Floriane put together.
Episode 3 suite et fin.

Thank you ladies - you have been GREAT
Merci Floriane for your video.
Merci Kathleen for your strong effort.
Merci Alexandra pour ta bonne humeur.
Merci Alix to play the big sister.




Tuesday, July 8, 2014

L'équipe avec Monsieur Sannohe

The Gang with Sannohe Sensei - Akita University Sensei.

Diner dans une patisserie

Dinner in a French Patisserie
managed by a Japanese owner
who speaks french.
His shop and restaurant.
His team to make all the patisserie
The owner on the left


Akita University and High School Judo Team




Judo Preparation before Training

Japanese style judo training preparation.
A 30 minutes nap.




Home Stay - Fantastic People and Dinner.

We have been staying in Japanese Families.
We have been treated like the Emperor of Japan.
A fantastic Japanese dinner.




Akita - Our last stop

Akita Castle
The Fox Temple

View from the Castle - Sannohe gives explaination
The Samourai Temple
Massive entry door to the Akita Park
The famous painter Fujita who lived in France and became
a French citizen.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Dinner with Michael and his wife

We invited Michael and his wife for an all you can eat dinner.
Michael helped us to set up our Hiroshima trip.

Peace Museum

A solid 3 hours visit at the Peace Museum 
of Hiroshima.
A very moving exhibition which explained
very clearly the sequence of this tragic event 
and the consequences.





Training at Hiroshima University

We had a training session from 9:30 am until 11:00 am.
Hiroshima Daigaku
The Ladies Team.

Friday, July 4, 2014

At the Baseball Park

Hiroshima against Tokyo Yakult
Preparing for the action - food and drink
The carp is winning.

On our way to Miyajima

 We are going to Miyajima.

Our guides - Hiroshima Judoka
The gang
Admirons la vue du pont du bateau
La porte de Miyajima

Walking around the Miyajima Temple



Being friend with the deer.

It is a real one.




Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Nada High School Founded by Jigoro Kano

We visited Nada high school.
A private institution which has been founded by 
Jigoro Kano
His original mottoes brushed by Kano are in the dojo.
His statue at the entry of the campus