"Thank You for Your Kindness" Letter from a Jamboree Japanese Scout's Mother to Danyang-gun

Greeting with a handwritten letter translated directly
"I want to visit Danyang with my daughter someday"

Last month, it was revealed that the mother of a Japanese Jamboree participant who stayed in Danyang-gun, Chungbuk, sent a thank-you letter to Danyang-gun.

Japanese Jamboree Participant’s Guardian Delivers Letter Filled with Sincere Feelings Despite Clumsy Expressions

A handwritten letter sent to Danyang County by Mr. Shinotsuka, the guardian of a Japanese Jamboree participant.
[Photo provided by Danyang County]

According to Danyang-gun on the 4th, a woman named Shinotsuka Yuiko, the mother of a Japanese Jamboree participant, sent a letter to Danyang-gun on the 28th of last month, expressing gratitude for the kindness shown by Danyang-gun and Guinsa Temple to the Japanese Scout participants.

Ms. Shinotsuka wrote the letter by hand in somewhat clumsy Korean expressions, as if she translated the message herself. In the letter, she conveyed her feelings by saying, "This time, the Japanese delegation including my daughter was greatly indebted to everyone in Danyang-gun."

She continued, "I heard that not only everyone at Guinsa but also the neighbors gave fruits and corn," and expressed her thanks, saying, "Thank you for preparing Wi-Fi and warm showers as well."

She also said, "I want to tour Danyang someday with my daughter," and wished, "I pray for your development and happiness."

Danyang-gun Made Every Effort for Jamboree Participants... Japanese Scouts Presented Handmade Gifts Before Departure

Lee Hye-ok, Deputy Governor of Danyang County (right), receiving a paper sculpture as a gift from a Japanese Jamboree participant.
[Photo by Danyang County]

Earlier, more than 1,600 Japanese Scout participants who attended the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree decided to leave early due to operational shortcomings and the approach of Typhoon Khanun, and stayed at Guinsa Temple in Danyang from the 8th to the 11th of last month.

Danyang-gun promptly inspected the site and took immediate measures to minimize the inconvenience to the participants by installing additional shower rooms (64 units) and restrooms (36 units), and opening communication services within the Guinsa Temple grounds for use.

They also arranged for the participants to tour Danyang’s representative tourist sites, and Guinsa Temple performed Yeongsanjae, a representative Buddhist cultural ritual of Korea, to comfort the tired participants.

For most of the participants who are in their growth period, Danyang-gun along with various organizations, groups, and residents supported them with corn, apples, peaches, bottled water, and more. Kim Moon-geun, the mayor of Danyang-gun, personally participated in meal service volunteering.

In response, the Japanese Scout participants who stayed in Danyang presented folded paper sculptures to Danyang-gun as a token of gratitude before leaving for Seoul. One was a mobile, and the other was a box. It is reported that the participants folded, glued, and connected the paper themselves to create these gifts.

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