Front Cover and Back Cover

2015 / Issue 1
Yamanashi is only one hour
and a half away from the center
of Tokyo by train.
Gunma
Prefecture
Nagano
Prefecture
Yamanashi
Prefecture
Saitama
Prefecture
Yamanashi
Prefecture
Kofu
Kofu-Showa I.C.
Kobuchisawa
Nagoya
Chubu Centrair
International Airport
Tokyo
Tokyo
Fujinomiya
Shizuoka
Prefecture
Shin-Fuji
Shizuoka
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Kakegawa
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Hamamatsu
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Mt.Fuji Shizuoka
Airport
The Grapevine Editor
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Yamanashi Prefectural Government
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Japan
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Narita
Chiba International
Otsuki
Airport
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Kawaguchiko I.C.
Kanagawa
Chiba
Mt Fuji
Prefecture
Fuji
Prefecture
Aichi
Prefecture
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Grapevine Staff
Daniela Kikuchi
GV Editor
This is her 3rd contribution to
Grapevine and her first time as main
editor. Even though she feels
exhausted after working a lot in this
edition, she is also happy and blessed
to work with such nice people.
Amina Dante
GV staff
As always, Amina Dante is having
fun discovering hidden gems in
Yamanashi and sharing them with
people around her. She is looking
forward to her first Japanese ski
resort trip and the onsen time that
goes with it.
Tamires Brumer
GV staff
Jennifer Sarah
GV Editor
Francisca Park
GV staff
She is happy to introduce about the
place that she loves the most in
Yamanashi in this edition. Also, this
is her first time to be the GV Editor.
She feels so thankful because of all
the support and help from the team
and readers! Thank you all!
Francisca is the new Canadian CIR in
Yamanashi Prefecture since August
2014. Ever since she arrived in Japan,
she has been obsessed with Japanese
sweets, wagashi, especially dango.
Although she misses her family,
friends, and Moka (her cat) back in
Vancouver, her every day in
Yamanashi has been full of adventure
and new challenges.
This is Tamires` first and last contribution to the Grapevine.
Holding back tears and trying not to crack a smile at the same
time, it’s time for her to say goodbye and go back home. This has
been a challenging and enriching eight months experience. She
is extremely grateful for being part of Grapevine team and for
living surrounded by the quietude and magnificence of Mount
Fuji in this peaceful place called Yamanashi! Thank you all!
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