The seasons are changing; I hope you stay golden in the wild weather this month. Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our first ROUND 1 event this year and I hope everyone had a wonderful time at SKIBO! Check out what we have planned this month!
Winter Photo Contest Results!
First, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the photo contest! We all enjoyed the photos and it was a tough decision. Thank you for showing us a glimpse of your winter and talents.
- Nakanojo Trail By Kenneth See
- 猫 anonymous
- 鹿 anonymous
- 🏆 Snowfall and Sacred Light By Jess Barton
- Pagoda in the Snow By Raven Anson
- Akagi Ice by Kenneth See
- Tanigawadake on a Clear Winter’s Day By Raven Anson
- Sunshine on the Slopes. By Nate Courchesne
Upcoming Major Events
Art Share
The signups are closed for artists but you can still join in on the fun! Come check out and support the many wonderful artists who will be at Art Share on March 8th from 2PM~4PM!
RUFF (R U Free Friday) Friday
RUFF is an event hosted by GAJET. Usually the 1st Friday after payday, this is a chance for you to hang out and brew-tiful time with your fellow JETs! RUFF this month will be on March 28th! This month’s location will be posted on our socials so stay tuned!
Around the Cabbage Patch
TWISTED BREW, Annaka
If you want to support local businesses and love a great cup of coffee, come check out Twisted Brew! The owner, the lovely Jun, who speaks fluent English, created the store in May, 2021. Jun had studied abroad in America while in high school, which led to her passion of paying forward the kindness she experienced there. She began teaching English to children, but had a love of coffee and decided to open up a coffee shop in the little town of Annaka. Her host mother was a big influence on her, and helped her pick the name Twisted Brew for the store. Many of the delicious treats Jun sells are also recipes from her host mother, including the famous cinnamon rolls and carrot cakes. Twisted brew has a variety of coffee blends, deserts, toast sets, and most recently, açai bowls! Along with coffee, Jun sells various items from crocheted shawls to hand made soaps brought in by locals from around Annaka. Occasionally upstairs, she will hold small events or have a mini thrift store available for people to browse.
Q. What’s your favorite coffee?
Jun: Honduras drop coffee! (Also cold brew)
Q. What do you most recommend from your store?
Jun: The cinnamon rolls!
Truly, Twisted Brew is a wonderful place for relaxing, sipping on delicious coffee and a good way to get involved with a local Japanese shop. Come check it out on sunny days, and make sure to come early to get those cinnamon rolls as they sell out fast!
Address: 605-11 Itahana, Annaka, Gunma 379-0111
Hours: Friday-Tuesday 11am to 5pm, CLOSED Wednesday-Thursday
Plum Blossoms
The plum blossoms are in bloom but they won’t last for long. Check them up before their petals fall! The most popular places to see them are the Akima Bairin Plum Grove, the Haruna Bairin Plum Grove and the Misato Bairin Plum Grove.
Special Offers
Bunpro is a a wonderful learning tool for Japanese learners. If you are interested in strengthening your Japanese grammar, please contact hello@bunpro.jp to get the discount. You will need your JET number to be eligible for the discount.
That’s all from us for this month! Stay subscribed and check out our social media to receive updates about GAJET sponsored events and more happening in the cabbage patch. Have something you would like to share? Email our Editor (Leydi) at editor@gunmajet.net
I wish you the best of luck keeping up with the weather during this transition season🍀
