KHUN SET AUNG

About the training in Hasami Town First of all, I would like to introduce what kind of town "Hasami Town" is. Hasami Town is a small town in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

The town is famous for its ceramics production, and is especially known for the traditional pottery known as "Hasami ware." It is a pleasant place for tourists to experience the beauty of nature and traditional culture. It is also a great place to live peacefully with your family, and is the perfect place to learn about traditional ceramics.

Learning on the first day On the first day, we visited a company called "Takayama," where the company representative gave us a detailed explanation of how pottery and plates are made. We were able to see with our own eyes and learn by using our hands.

At first, I thought, "Making a single plate seems easy," but I learned that there are many steps that must be taken before it is ready to use. I was also surprised to learn that Japan's latest kilns and large ceramic firing machines are used in such a small town as Hasami.

It takes 22 hours to bake a single piece of pottery with this machine. And even after it's baked, there are still a number of processes to make it smooth. I really learned a lot.

Afternoon Experience In the afternoon, we experienced making pizza in Hasami's famous wood-fired oven. We all learned how to make pizza, stretched the dough, put the toppings on it, and ate the pizza baked in the wood-fired oven ourselves. As a pizza lover, I really enjoyed and was happy to have this experience.

We were also able to see pottery kilns and machinery that used some of the most cutting-edge technology in Japan, and were amazed to see such advanced technology being used in such a small town as Hasami.

In the afternoon, we experienced making tea bowls using a potter's wheel. I had seen it many times on TV dramas, so I thought it would be easy, but when I tried it myself, I realized it was not easy at all.

However, thanks to the teachers' careful instruction, we worked hard and tried our best to create the best possible works. We really gained a lot of knowledge and learning. This marked the end of our tour on the first day, and everyone got on the school bus to return to their accommodations.

Hasami Experience Day 2 Learning from a Visit to Hasami Day 2 In the morning of the second day, we visited the Hasami Town Museum, which can be considered a historical museum for the town, and learned about the history of Hasami. We were able to see historical documents and tools that have stood the test of time. In addition, we were able to see replicas of dinosaurs and fossils, ancient creatures from overseas. After finishing the tour of the museum, we also had the opportunity to learn about "food samples," which are models made to look just like food and are often seen in restaurants.

We were also able to see dinosaur models and replicas of fossils. After the tour of the museum, we also had the opportunity to learn how to make "food samples," the miniature models that look just like food that you see in restaurants. They were so delicate and made with amazing precision, some of which were of such high quality that it was hard to tell if they were real or fake. We had the chance to try making a tiny ice cream model.

　After that, the children were given the opportunity to stick stickers of their choice on the small plates and cups they had made. After they had baked, they were able to see how the designs on the stickers had become integrated into the glass material of the cups and plates. They were given the cups as souvenirs.

Afterwards, we all had lunch together. It was delicious and we were very satisfied. In the afternoon, we all went into the river and had the experience of searching for fragments of pottery from ancient times. For each fragment we found, an expert carefully explained what era it was from. It was a really happy feeling when we found out that the fragment we had found was very old. Afterwards, we also had the experience of making accessories that we could use in our daily lives using the fragments of pottery we had found.

Hasami experience day 3 Day 3 of visiting and learning about Hasami Day 3 was the last day of our Hasami study visit.

We departed from Sasebo in the morning and met up with teachers and students from Nagasaki International University. Not only did we visit Hasami Town, but students from other countries also participated, so it was an opportunity to discuss and deepen understanding of different cultures.

When we arrived in Hasami Town, we first had the experience of painting "ikomi" (glass cups and plates that you make yourself). It was very interesting to learn the steps of painting your favorite design. It was a calming experience, and I felt it was a truly artistic activity. I drew a flower that day, and the teachers praised me for my skill, which made me very happy.

After that, the teacher from Hasami prepared a game for us, and the winner was given a small glass cup. The game was played on a stone board with a fire pattern drawn on it and a hole in the middle. The participants had to throw a twig into the hole. I threw three times and succeeded twice, so I was able to get a small glass cup.

We also had the experience of painting a cat figurine for the first time. There are no particular rules for painting, so you can paint it according to your own ideas. We decorated our cat figurine beautifully while talking with our friends. I painted my cat figurine with the image of a Pikachu character in mind. For lunch, we had the experience of making and eating Hasami's specialty, "soba." A company representative taught us how to make soba, and we followed his instructions.

　Even though I don't usually like soba, I felt it was especially delicious that day. Maybe it was because I made it myself. Making soba was also a soothing activity. For lunch that day, I also had tempura made by a local person, which was also very delicious.

After lunch, the students spoke with town officials about the difficulties and thoughts they had during the three-day study trip. The students proactively asked the town officials any questions they had, and gained a lot of knowledge, making it a fulfilling and enjoyable study trip. Students talking with townspeople.