Dogashima and other sightseeing spots in western Izuoffer spectacular views of Mt. Fuji over Suruga Bay.Pamela recommends this delicious deep-fried dish with crispy texture called sakura shrimp kakiage.Palma dresses in traditional Philippine costume and shares with Japanese students the life and culture in the Philippines.learned that this place is far more charming than I ever could have imagined,” states Palma. Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site can easily be seen from Shizuoka. In fact, the southern half of the mountain is located in Shizuoka prefecture. The mountain’s conical profile is especially beautiful when viewed across the water. “It is wonderful to see Mt. Fuji on a sightseeing boat at Dogashima or Miho-no-Matsubara. When my family visited from the Philippines, they were also deeply moved by its beauty,” she says.Palma has also discovered that Shizuoka is a treasure trove of food. “Shizuoka’s traditional wasabi cultivation is registered as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System. The green tea produced here is also famous. Its rich flavor is used to make the world’s most intense green tea gelato. The seafood is also delicious here. One of Shizuoka’s fishing ports has the highest tuna catch in Japan. For foreigners who are not fond of sashimi, there is also a deep-fried dish called kakiage made with sakura shrimp that is really nice!” Palma is full of food recommendations. Working as a coordinator for international relations (CIR) in the Shizuoka Prefectural Government’s Multicultural Affairs Division, Palma makes full use of her career experience to provide interpretation and translation, as well as support the prefectural government in its meeting with foreign visitors. In addition, she introduces Philippine culture during school visits and multicultural events. According to Palma, “Family ties are strong, and the neighborhood spirit of helping each other out is alive and well in the Philippines. When I talk about this, people tell me, ‘that’s how Japan used to be,’ and it makes me happy that Japanese people can have warm feelings for the Philippines.” Palma also contributes to keeping the local foreign residents of Shizuoka, including roughly 16,000 Filipinos, abreast of vital information, using both English and Tagalog. As this includes important life-saving information such as disaster preparedness, Palma plays an important role. She has also assisted at the local police college as part of a case-study program that teaches police cadets how to help foreigners who do not understand Japanese. “Sometimes, when I think the cadet understands my English a little too well, I switch to speaking Tagalog to make it more difficult,” she chuckles. “The job of a CIR is wide-ranging, but I find it rewarding. I would like to continue doing helpful work by strengthening ties between Japan and the Philippines, and between Shizuoka and its foreign visitors.” About theJapan Exchange and Teaching (JET) ProgrammeAbout theThe JET Programme began inJapanese Exchange and 1987 with the goal of promotingTeaching (JET) Programmegrassroots internationalexchange between Japan andother nations, and is now one ofthe world’s largest internationalexchange programs.JET participants are placedin every region of Japan andwork in one of three positions:assistant language teachers (ALTs),coordinators for internationalrelations (CIRs), or sportsexchange advisors (SEAs).In 2018, the JET Programmewelcomed 5,528 participants,and currently there aremore than 68,000 alumnifrom 73 countries living in allparts of the world.29The JET Programme official websitehttp://jetprogramme.org/en/
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