The Nippon Jamboree (日本ジャンボリー, Nippon Janborī?) is a camping festival held by the Scout Association of Japan, and is the largest Scouting event in Japan. Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped The is the major Scouting organization of Japan. Starting as boys only the organization was known as the Boy Scouts of Japan from 1922 until 1971 and as Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Jamborees are held once every four years, and have currently been held 14 times. They are abbreviated as "NJ", or including the number of the event, as (for example) 14NJ for the 14th Nippon Jamboree.
Locations of Nippon Jamborees
- 1st Nippon Jamboree August 2 to August 6, 1956, Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture
- 2nd Nippon Jamboree August 6 to August 10, 1959, Aibano, Shiga Prefecture
- 3rd Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 8, 1962, Otenba, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 4th Nippon Jamboree August 5 to August 9, 1966, Nihonbara, Okayama Prefecture
- 5th Nippon Jamboree August 6 to August 10, 1970, Asagiri Plateau, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 6th Nippon Jamboree August 1 to August 6, 1974, Chitosebara, Hokkaidō
- 7th Nippon Jamboree August 4 to August 8, 1978, Otenba, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 8th Nippon Jamboree August 2 to August 6, 1982, Minami Zaō National Youth Campsite, Miyagi Prefecture
- 9th Nippon Jamboree August 2 to August 6, 1986, Minami Zaō National Youth Campsite, Miyagi Prefecture
- 10th Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 7, 1990, Myōkō Plateau, Niigata Prefecture
- 11th Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 7, 1994, Kusumi Plateau, Ōita Prefecture
- 12th Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 7, 1998, Foothills of Mount Moriyoshi, Akita Prefecture
- 13th Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 7, 2002, Maishima Sports Island, Osaka Prefecture
- 14th Nippon Jamboree August 3 to August 7, 2006, Refresh Mura Hachigasaki, Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture
- 15th Nippon Jamboree 2010 (Planned), Asagiri Plateau, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) is a Volcano on the border between Yamagata Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshū island Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the border of Nagano Prefecture. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Moriyoshi (森吉町 -machi was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Japan Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Maishima Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Osaka Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture located in the Kinki region on Honshū, the main island of Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A is a ball-shaped Shinto religious bell Ringing a handheld clustered suzu like sleigh bells for musical instrument, is same as waving a, means calling gods and divinized WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. The is located at the southeast base of Mount Fuji and spreads from the Shiraito Falls to the border of Yamanashi Prefecture and Mount Kenashi. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island They are held once every four years.
- Rover Moot 97
- August 26 to August 31, 1997. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Location: Uwano Plateau, Hyōgo Prefecture
- Moot 2001
- August 7 to August 12, 2001. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Location: Shinshiro Yoshikawa Campsite, Aichi Prefecture
- Scout Moot 2005
- August 19 to August 24, 2005. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Location: Yamanaka Campsite, Yamanashi Prefecture
Nippon Agoonorees
Participants in these events are mainly Scouts with disabilities. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Agoonorees are held once every four years, and have currently been held nine times. They are abbreviated as "NA", or including the number of the event, as (for example) 9NA for the 9th Nippon Agoonoree.
- 1st Nippon Agonoree: August 8 to August 20, 1973. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Location: Aichi Youth Park, Aichi Prefecture
- 2nd Nippon Agonoree: July 30 to August 3, 1976. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Location: Aichi Youth Park, Aichi Prefecture
- 3rd Nippon Agonoree: August 3 to August 8, 1979. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Location: Nagai Park, Osaka
- 4th Nippon Agonoree: August 5 to August 9, 1983. is a park in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. Establishments Nagai Stadium Nagai Aid Stadium Nagai is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Location: Ureshinodai Lifelong Educational Center, Hyōgo Prefecture
- 5th Nippon Agonoree: July 31 to August 4, 1986. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Location: Chuo Youth House, Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 6th Nippon Agonoree: July 25 to August 29, 1991. is a city located on the southeastern flank of Mt Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Location: National Institution for Youth Education, Tokyo
- 7th Nippon Agonoree: July 26 to July 30, 1995. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Location: National Myogo Youth Outdoor Learning Center, Niigata Prefecture
- 8th Nippon Agonoree: August 5 to August 9, 1999. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Location: Outdoor Activity Center, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
- 9th Nippon Agonoree: July 31 to August 4, 2003. "Ehime" redirects here For the school ship see Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Location: Refresh Town Hachi-ga-saki, Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture
- 10th Nippon Agonoree: 2007. is a city located at the northeasternmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (It would have been held in 2007, but was moved to 2008 due to the World Scout Jamboree being held in 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. )
Venture Scout Festivals (Nippon Venture)
Participants in these events are mainly Scouts of high school age (Venture Scouts, formerly called Senior Scouts). These festivals are held once every four years, and have currently been held six times. They are abbreviated as "NV", or including the number of the event, as (for example) 6NV for the 6th Nippon Venture.
- 1st Nippon Venture: July 27 to August 3, 1984. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Location: Foothills of Minami Zaō Range, Miyagi Prefecture
- 2nd Nippon Venture: July 29 to August 5, 1988. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshū island Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Location: Asagiri Plateau, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 3rd Nippon Venture: August 3 to August 11, 1992. The is located at the southeast base of Mount Fuji and spreads from the Shiraito Falls to the border of Yamanashi Prefecture and Mount Kenashi. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Location: Aibano, Shiga Prefecture
- 4th Nippon Venture: July 29 to August 4, 1996. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Location: Foothills of Mt. Sanbe, Shimane Prefecture
- 5th Nippon Venture: July 29 to August 4, 1996. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Location: Kusumi Plateau, Oita Prefecture
- 6th Nippon Venture: August 2 to August 7, 2004. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Location: Across the Kantō region
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Much of this article was translated from the original article in the Japanese Wikipedia, as retrieved on October 27, 2006. The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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