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Shisa lion dog statue - Summer in Japan

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1617 Full school map listing screenshot

Big shout out and thank you to 2 dedicated volunteers, Dania and Denisa, who have finished mapping the rest of the schools. Through perseverance and sweat, they added 150 schools in the last day alone - WOW!!

Take a look and check out the full school map! You can easily search by School name, block number, or level/type.

If you'd like to help us in updating school info, including the current ALT(s) or contact information - let us know!

School map

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We've just finished launching our release for Phase 2 of KobeJET updates.

This release comes with quite a few bug fixes and Quality of Life (QoL) improvements, including map enhancements, core and modules updates, and several improvements to user and content flows. This update was also important in getting us ready to upgrade to Drupal 10, which will bring a host of new and updated features as well. A few improvements coming include:

  • The new CKEditor 5 content editor
  • Easier and more comprehensive Japanese translation coverage for lessons, announcements, UI and navigational elements, and more
  • Better corresponding links between connected entities - for example, between schools and ALTs

Learn more and get involved!

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Phase 2 of the KobeJET site relaunch is here! Along with the regular smattering of bug fixes and performance improvements, we bring you MAPS and MAPS!

Check out our new locations of interest map for restaurants, parks, local hikes, and more in Kobe. Then add your own places of intrigue!

Find your school on the schools map - where you'll find the current ALTs, contact information, and more. If your school isn't on the map yet, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3 to add the address.

Note: some map features and information are only available when logged…

Locations map, Schools map

Seasonal recommendations

  • Ghibli scene of fireworks above a street with lanterns

    What ______ Do you Like? Summer Themed Interview Game

    To enjoy speaking the target sentence. A nicely-designed pdf that is best used printed out, laminated, and used with whiteboard markers. Best used right before summer vacation. 1. Divide the class…
  • Cake by the Ocean

    Cake by the Ocean
    DNCE

    • Music video with lyrics
    • Audio player
    • Lyrics table - translations and downloadable!
  • Moana and Maui

    You're welcome
    Moana

    • Music video with lyrics
    • Audio player
    • Lyrics table - translations and downloadable!
  • Austin Mahone

    Say Somethin
    Austin Mahone

    • Music video with lyrics
    • Audio player
    • Lyrics table - translations and downloadable!

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Gone, Gone, Gone

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Type: Song
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  • Music video with lyrics
  • Audio player
  • Lyrics table - translations and downloadable!

English Speaking Cosmetic Dentist

By: Jack Goldman
Type: Location
1170

Dr. Yamada went to school in Portland, Oregon so his English is perfect. He takes national health insurance and is a just a really good dentist in general. Definitely reccomend his services if you chip a tooth.

Cartoon image of 4 rental bikes

Spark Scone & Bicycle

By: Tyler Van Parys
Type: Location
1277

A cafe that also loans out really nice bikes for a great daily deal!

The staff is very friendly and helpful. And the bikes ride like a dream.

Great for some day adventures, or exploring around places you wouldnt otherwise be able to get to.

Dima Coffee picture of the store front

Lima Coffee

By: Brant Tichko
Type: Location
1296

A staple in the Kobe Coffee community. Located between both JR Kobe and JR Motomachi, and just south of the Shoutengai. It’s a little bit out of the way, but definitely worth the walk. True to the style of new age coffee shops in Japan, the focus is the coffee not the atmosphere. As such the seating is limited to a couple benches in front of…

View of Kobe Gaidai campus

Kobe Gaidai (Kobe City University of Foreign Studies)

By: Hannah Perry
Type: Location
1471

”Kobe Gaidai" is the nickname lovingly used by ALT(s) for the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. It is a common venue for Kobe BOE-sponsored activities such as Summer School

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