A large number of Girl Scouts of Japan (Brownies, Junior and Senior Girl Scouts) came to the conference centre to share various Japanese activities and games with us. We tried some Japanese calligraphy, origami and spinning games, and learned about Japanese tea ceremonies. The Girl Scouts were extremely friendly and we swapped many badges and pins with them.
After lunch, Australian delegation headed out to explore Yoyogi Park. The large leafy park was full of families enjoying picnics, people practicing musical instruments and cyclists all out on a sunny summer day. We decided it was necessary to taste test a variety of Japanese ice creams.
Our next stop was Meiji Shrine and we were lucky enough to see two Japanese weddings with the brides in traditional gowns.
After Meiji Shrine, we took a scenic walk back to the conference centre through the suburb of Harajuku.
We were back just in time for dinner, at which we had a meeting with Jeng and Grace from the Asia Pacific Regional Committee.
The evening was filled with an orientation session for all the delegates to learn about some of the options available at the conference, and Joan then attended the Procedures Committee meeting while the rest of us relaxed with (more) ice creams.
We are all looking forward to the formal Opening Ceremony tomorrow.
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