[Day 6 Activity Report] France Expedition 2026
The France expedition has finally reached its last day.
After a long time? We all went to our usual neighborhood bakery together.
On the final day, instead of the coaches ordering, we try ordering by ourselves.
In the morning, we do a thorough cleaning of the accommodation where we stayed for about a week.
Everyone divided the tasks and completed them together. At the end, we left a thank-you letter and an origami crane for the owner.
We carry our luggage and move to the cafeteria we used during the tournament to have lunch.
After that, we went by car to Rennes Station and transferred to the TGV.
This is where we say goodbye to Coco, who has taken care of us throughout the expedition.
It was clear that everyone felt lonely and had difficulty expressing their gratitude properly.
Having completed the departure procedures safely, we wait for the plane at the boarding gate.
Since we had some time, we bought souvenirs and played around.
And arrived in Tokyo!
On the way there, we flew directly to Paris from the east side, and on the way back, we crossed the Eurasian continent from the east side to return to Tokyo, so we were excitedly saying, "We traveled around the world!"
"I want to see my family soon!" Unable to contain that feeling, there were moments when they kept moving ahead of the coaches...
And we were able to safely reunite with our families.
Finally, Coach Tsuka and Coach Takumi each said a few words, followed by a representative player speaking, and then we dispersed.
This expedition could not have been possible without the cooperation of many people.
“Aoaka Kids”
A... Greeting
O... Compassion
A... Never give up
G... Gratitude
Let’s not forget this feeling even after the expedition, and continue working hard in our daily practice to overcome the global barriers we have personally experienced!