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JAPAN MEETING CONCLUDES WITH A TOUR OF TOKYO SALESIAN PLACES
TOKYO: 7th February '04 -- The meeting of the Delegates of Social Communications and their respective Provincials ended February 5th, with a tour of Tokyo and an afernoon rich in encounter with members of the Salesian Family.
Awed by the inspiring Mt. Fuji, as seen from the expressway on a very clear day, the participants headed to the center of Tokyo to have a glimpse of the metropolis. From the modern to the traditional, the participants enjoyed the sight of the Tokyo skyline from the observatory on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Later on they walked the grounds surrounding the Imperial Palace and had a hearty Japanese lunch as part of the half-day tour.
Awed by the inspiring Mt. Fuji, as seen from the expressway on a very clear day, the participants headed to the center of Tokyo to have a glimpse of the metropolis. From the modern to the traditional, the participants enjoyed the sight of the Tokyo skyline from the observatory on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Later on they walked the grounds surrounding the Imperial Palace and had a hearty Japanese lunch as part of the half-day tour.
First hour of the afternoon was spent shopping for Japanese souvenirs along the road that leads to the famous temple in Asakusa. The participants then went to the Salesian sisters Centre in Akabane. A delicious treat of snacks, laughter and tour of the school were the first touches of what would be a very Salesian tour. Then, at the Provincial House of the Miyazaki Caritas Sisters, the participants were welcomed with garlands of flowers, a short academy, and treat of Japanese tea and sweets. The warmth built by the Salesian spirit in an already very cold afternoon was crowned by a sumptuous meal prepared by the community of the Ikuei Salesian Polytechnic School. Thank You speeches on behalf of the Delegates and the Provincials were delivered by Fr. Armand Robleza (FIN) and Fr. Prathan, Provincial of Thailand for Fr. Scaramussa and the rest of the team from Rome, Frs. Klement, Gonsalves and Butera. After the Good Night Talk delivered by Fr. Scaramussa, Fr. Monteiro, who, as World delegate for the Past-Pupils is in Japan to meet the alumni, sang a song he composed in honor of our Blessed Mother. A little tour of the Design and Electrical Departments of the school capped the day's tour.
With the agape in Ikuei as the final activity of the EAO's Social Communications Seminar, some delegates started going back to their own countries by the next day. The Provincials have remained in the seminary in Chofu for 2 more days of meetings with the regional
superior, Fr. Vaclav Klement.
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