The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake brought the work of the Scouts of Tokyo and Kobe to the notice of the general public . Count Gotō Shimpei , a doctor and a statesman , was made the first Chief Scout of Japan and tasked with the rebuilding . As Minister of Railways , Count Gotō travelled around the country , and was able to promote Scouting in his spare time . In 1924 , Japan fielded a full contingent of 25 to the 2nd World Scout Jamboree in Denmark under Rear Admiral Count Sano Tsuneha , during which Count Sano attended a Wood Badge course at Gilwell Park . Count Sano returned to Japan and created Japan 's own training course , called '' Jisshu-jo '' , for both Cub and Scout leaders , which is still used to this day , after completion of two preliminary courses , '' Koshu-kai '' and '' Kenshu-kai ''
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
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