Free time and hobbies

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1 Free time and hobbies Made by Toshi Kusano, Kyoto University Kota Nagai, Yokohama National University Tomoe Namiuchi, Fuji Women s University Mei Kohara, Tohoku University Oskari Marski, University of Oulu STUDENT WORKSHOP 2018

2 Club Activities And Parties in Japan Club activities are called sa-kuru ( サークル )in Japanese. You can belong to two or more club activities. Most students belong to clubs that the university provides. There are various student parties in Japan. Many students have parties in student homes and dorms. Pizza, Hot Pot Cooking, takoyaki. Thanks for club activity, you can get acquainted with other guild members.

3 Club Activities And parties in Finland Opportunities provided by the university You get student discounts for sport clubs and activities with the university Sports Pass Your student ID card allows you to get discounts when buying tickets to cultural activities like festivals, museums, exhibitions, etc. Club activities There are different clubs you can join in the university, f.ex. Cryo boardgaming club The city provides different clubs such as sports clubs, crafting clubs, etc. Student guild events The student guilds organize many parties and events for university students. In Japan there are very few people who go outside when drunk.

4 Finnish sports and outdoors activities Popular sports to watch Ice hockey, ski jumping and other winter sports Finnish baseball (pesäpallo), basketball, volleyball and football F1 and WRC Sports to try out Cross-country skiing, slalom, ice skating and snowmobile driving Rock climbing, bouldering, frisbee golf, cycling and orienteering Outdoor activities Hiking, trekking, bird watching, camping, canooing, SUPboarding (Stand Up Paddling), rafting and activity parks Picking berries and mushrooms is free for everybody in Finland. If you are lucky you might find a matsutake!

5 Finnish activities Hiking in national parks

6 Japanese activities Climbing mountains

7 What can we enjoy as Cultural Avtivities? Religious facilities

8 Temple & Shrine お寺と神社 - Religious facilities in Japan > More temples and shrines than convenience stores (55000).

9 Izumo Taisha (Shimane, Western Japan) Ise Jingu (Mie, Eastern Japan) Sensoji Temple (Tokyo)

10 How to pray( 参拝 sampai) 手水 (chozu) 二礼二拍手一礼 (2 bows, 2 claps, 1 bow) 賽銭 (saisen) Goen (5 yen) --> goen (luck, fate, a special bond)

11 Church - Religious facilities in Finland Most common: Evangelical Lutheran Church and Orthodox Church Free entry, anyone can attend Most people don't go there The church often holds masses and has the eucharist ( 聖餐 ). During the eucharist going go to the altar taking a small piece of bread and church wine to remember the passing of Christ.

12 How to enjoy Onsen - 温泉の楽しみ方 Price \300~1500 Usually, you don t need reservation. The exterior looks like Japanese style, And you can find a shop curtain with a writing:, ゆ, 湯

13 Onsen manners 1. You must shower yourself before entering the bathtub. 2. You cannot consume alcohol before entering Onsen. 3. Keep your towel outside of the bathtub. 4. Dry off before entering the dressing room. 5. Do not use swimwear in Onsen. 6. We traditionally drink cold coffee latte when stepping out of Onsen.

14 Finnish cultural and seasonal activities o Cultural activities and curiosities o Museums, exhibitions, galleries, theatre, movies, arts and crafts, festivals and concerts o Wife-Carrying, Mobile Phone Throwing and Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu!), Reindeer Racing, Snow Football and Swamp Football o Seasonal activities and places to visit o You might like to visit Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. It s open all year round o Snow Castle in Kemi, Snow Hotel and Glass Igloos in Rovaniemi o Seeing the northern lights and the midnight sun o Midsummer festival and bonfire, New Years Eve, fireworks and molybdomancy o Spending time in summer cottage

15 Relaxation in Finland Sauna There are electric, wood heated and smoke saunas Finnish people use birch whisks to stimulate the sauna experience During winter some like to leave the sauna to go snow bathing or ice swimming Spa Spas commonly have steam saunas, therapy pools and gyms Some offer different forms of therapy, f.ex. massage, aroma and peat therapy There are some unique spas like the Amethyst spa in Luosto Swimming Swimming is a popular sport and a form of relaxation Swimming halls are quite common and a cheaper alternative to spas Finland is a good place to try out ice swimming

16 Useful links for freetime in Finland and Oulu > Culture and leisure

17 Free time and hobbies Thank you for listening!