Howdy Y’all! My name is Sam Buchanan and this is my second year on JET. I was born and raised in the Colorado Rockies so I feel right at home in Takayama-mura. My hobbies are outdoor sports, playing music, and gardening. I’ve got a full band set up at my house, but not enough arms. If you wanna make some noise, hit me up! During winter, I ski or snowshoe almost every weekend and always enjoy company. Once summer rolls around, I like to beat the heat on a mountain top or go swimming. As block leader, I hope to organize nature excursions as well as trips to museums, temples, and other cultural goldmines. I am also the AJET President and I would love help from anyone interested in coordinating Nagano events. よろしくお願いします！

Helen came to Japan with the 2010 JETs. As a prefectural JET, she works with high school students in a small city in northern Nagano. She has been a Block Leader since May 2011, and is looking forward to hosting group dinners and organizing outings all around the ken for this year's ALTs. As the owner of a sweet Wagon R, she might be willing to help you move stuff around. Like all of the Nagano Block Leaders, she can be reached via the naganobl3 at gmail dot com address.

ALTs - 26
CIRs - 2
PAs - 2

By Country:
UK - 1
US - 25
AU - 1
NZ - 1
CH - 1
KR -1

For a more detailed look into the Nagano important places and attractions Check out the google map HERE