Jouett (DLG 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE JOUETT- STYLE Our welcome to Japan was so warm, and our stay so enjoyable, that many wished to be able to do something in return. As a part of the Navy ' s People -to -People Pro- gram, a gi oup of thirty-two men, under the direction of Chaplain A. R. Treibel and Master Chief Petty Officer J. V. Pattison, volunteered two days of their liberty time to assist the pastors of two small churches of the Kyodan, or United Church of Japan , an Ecumenical group of the major Christian denominations. Those who parti- cipated have helped to forge still stronger the bonds which unite our two countries, and all carry with them warm memories of their experience . 142

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sl % AaA-» V -A ! .:: . : - ■ ■ ' vt0 ' ,- j f - . . 4i M Despite the modern facade of Tokyo and other cities, the rural life of Japan continues little change from year to year. Rice-planting is still done by hand, as it has been for centuries . The charm of any land lies mainly in its people, and the Japanese proved willing subjects for amateur photographers . 141

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