Kosotai and dinner

There was a 2 hour assembly this afternoon where all the athletes who will be competing in the kosotai marched into the gym to the sound of the brass band playing and everyone clapping.

The captain of each team introduced the members of their teams and said a few words about how they had accomplished in previous years and what they hope to win this year.

The whole event felt like we were sending these athletes off to war….

Later in the evening after school, we had a little yakiniku (fry meat) get-together at Miyamoto sensei’s place.

We always have a good time at these get-togethers!