It looks like this year’s new first graders in Ashiya City will be receiving Vissel Kobe lesson bags〜
Quoted from the official Vissel Kobe website
“Vissel Kobe” is a professional soccer club based in neighboring Kobe City.
Since 2017, the club has apparently been giving lesson bags to new first graders in Kobe City as a gift to celebrate their school entrance, useful for commuting to school and everyday school life〜
Quoted from the press release
↑Until last year, the gifts were only for first graders in Kobe City, but starting this school year, they will also be given to new first graders in Ashiya City. Mayor Takashima and Superintendent Nomura are receiving them〜
Quoted from the press release
Ashiya City elementary school entrance ceremonies are today, Monday, April 13, so they may already have been handed out.
The lesson bags feature an illustration of the club’s mascot character “Moovi”, and can also be used in place of a disaster-prevention hood during emergencies.
It’s nice and reassuring that they’re useful not only for everyday school commutes, but also for disaster preparedness when needed!
