l  Contents: Games and a quiz in Japanese. Some little prizes are prepared for winners.

l  Date and time: October 26 (Sat.) from10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

l  Place: Tsukuba Gakuin University (3-1 Azuma, Tsukuba city), 2208 room (2F).

l  Participants: Foreigners & the Japanese who are interested in international exchange activities. Foreigners who do not understand Japanese well are also welcome. Elementary school pupils can join with their parent(s). Participants can enjoy the KVA Festival of the university on the same day.

l  Registration: Please come to the event place on the day

l  For more information: tel. 029-869-7675  Tsukuba International Association

☆Disaster & Emergency Drill & Living in Tsukuba Ｑ＆Ａ

For Foreigner
October 6 (Sun.)
☆Disaster & Emergency Drill in Tsukuba
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:00PM
Place: Entrance of Tsukuba City Office
☆Living in Tsukuba Ｑ＆Ａ
　　　We will provide information for foreign people on how
　　　to spend a comfortable life in Tsukuba!
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00PM
Place: Bosai Meeting Room 1 (2F)
　　　Tsukuba City Office
Translation: available
（※Please reserve a language translator.）
Capacity: 30 people
For Registration: Call the number below or send an E-mail

For Registration: Please come directly
     In Cooperation with: Tsukuba Gakuin University/ TIVONA
For Registration: Tsukuba International Association
　　　　　　　TEL029-869-7675　Eメールohki@inter.or.jp

homework together

===Let's all do the summer vacation homework together

http://www.inter.or.jp/livebuilder/2013hw_info_c_eng.jpg

Please bring the all stuff of all your summer work.

There are application forms in the web.

Please check it and join us!

Date & time: August 27^th 2PM to 4 PM

Place: Tsukuba Gakuen University (Azuma 3-1)

More detail:

Tsukuba International Association

TEL 029-869-7675

E-mail ohki@inter.or.jp

Tsukuba Festival 2013

The Tsukuba Festival 2013 is held on May 11,12.

It was rainy day today. Tomorrow will be fine!!!

Please come and join us.

Here is a detail.

http://www.inter.or.jp/livebuilder/tsukuba-festa2013.pdf

WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FAIR

WE NEED YOUR HELP
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FAIR

◆Purpose of the Event◆
This International Event is held once a year.
This event is aimed at cultural exchange for citizens,
by using international foods and dancing. And this experience will become the start of exchange between
Japanese and non-Japanese neighbors. We want participants (groups or individuals) who support our aim to join us.
Please join our event and have fun!
◆Date & Time◆
May 11th (Sat.) 12:00 to 18:00,  May 12th (Sun.) 10:00 to 17:00
◆Place◆
 Tsukuba Center Square near TX Tsukuba Station
◆Recruitment◆
A. Tent Exhibitor [May 11th and 12th] (a fee is charged)
The selection lottery, and the explanation sessions: On April 7th
If you need translation, please ask our office one week in advance.
B. Stage Activities[May 12th only](a fee is free)
On the stage, songs or dance performances will be held.
If the apply is more than 10groups, you can cancel it you cannot get a participation ticket in the selection lottery.
C. Volunteers for the International Exchange Fair
[May 11th - 5 people, 12th - 10 people]
◆How to apply◆
Please apply to the Tsukuba International Association with a completed
application form.
◆Deadline◆
March 30th (Sat.), 2013.
◆Registration & information◆
Tsukuba International Association
1-10-1, Takezono, Tsukuba-city (in Tsukuba Capio Annex)
Tel. 029-869-7675 Fax 029-851-9797 e-mail inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

◆Registration & information◆
　Tsukuba International Association
       1-10-1, Takezono, Tsukuba-city (in Tsukuba Capio Annex)
       Tel. 029-869-7675  Fax 029-851-9797  e-mail inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

HP:　http://www.e-inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/international-fair.htm

Holiday Information

Attention

TSUKUBA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

CLOSED Dec. 29 to Jan. 3

Have a nice New Year!

Let's communicate in Japanese

When： Sunday, December 9, 10:00AM to 3:30PM

Where：Tsukuba Science Information Center, 3^rd Floor

(Next to Nova Hall)

There is no parking lot available at the venue.

Please use a nearby toll parking lot.

Trying Japanese culture corner

International Youth Meeting   10:30AM to 12:00

International meeting for adults1:30PM to 3:00PM

Groups who are interested are welcome to attend

・Health　・Education　・Daily Life

How to apply: Please come to the Center directly

Participants: People studying Japanese (beginners to advanced) who want to communicate.

Here is a flier:

http://www.inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/livebuilder/20121209ja_en1.pdf

http://www.inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/livebuilder/20121209ja_en2.pdf

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[For more information]
Tsukuba International Association
TEL029-869-7675
inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

Nihongo Cafe Let's enjoy games and a quiz in Japanese!

Contents: Games and a quiz in Japanese.
Some little prizes are prepared for winners.
Don't worry if you are not good at Japanese!

Date and time: October 27 (Sat.) from10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Place: Tsukuba Gakuin University (3-1 Azuma, Tsukuba City), Room 2208 (2 Floor).

Participants: Foreigners & Japanese who are interested in international exchange activities.
Foreigners who do not understand Japanese well are also welcome.
Elementary school pupils can join with their parent(s).
Participants can enjoy the KVA Festival of the university on the same day.

Registration: Please come to the event place on the day

More details: http://www.inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/livebuilder/ja_cafe20121027.pdf

For more information: Tel. 029-869-7675  
Tsukuba International Association

Disaster & Emergency Drill in Tsukuba

Participants Wanted!
Disaster & Emergency Drill in Tsukuba

Date：September 30 (Sun.) 2012
Time：8:30 to 12:00
Meeting Place:   Bus Stop of the Tsukuba City Office
Participation Fee:   FREE

Details:
The scenario is a big earthquake in Tsukuba. We will be training to escape from the scene.
There are 18 kinds of training drills, and we will observe them.
There are exhibitions of disaster information and disaster prevention measures.
For example: evacuation guide, emergency rescue, rescue from a collapsed building, restoration of water supply and electricity, etc.

Location of the drill: Tsukuba City Office, 2530-2, Karima, Tsukuba

Interpreter available
(Please ask us if your language is available.)

Capacity:   About 30 people

The event will be held even if it rains.
*In the case of stormy weather, please call the Tsukuba International Association or
Telephone Service from 7:00 a.m. on that day
0180-99-2984 (Japanese only)

*If you are coming to this place by car, please park in the toll parking lot of Tsukuba City Office (there will be parking staff to tell you where to park).

Registration:
Call or send an e-mail to the Tsukuba International Association
TEL 029-869-7675 or inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

TSUKUBA ORIENTATION

☆TSUKUBA ORIENTATION☆

English translation will be available.
We will provide information for foreign people on how to spend a comfortable life in Tsukuba!

Date: Sep. 22nd (Sat. & National Holiday)
Time:　10:00 AM to 12:00PM
Place: Tsukuba Science Information Center,　1-10-1, Azuma
Participation Fee: FREE
Participants:
 ① Foreigners
 ② Japanese with foreign friends
We welcome you, your family, and friends.

Content:
Part 1: Ms. Mizushina (Globalization and Culture Division in Tsukuba City Office)
will talk about how to have an enjoyable and safe life in Tsukuba.
For example: Health insurance, hospital, learning Japanese, education…

Part 2: Q and A
*Let’s enjoy a cultural activity corner: wearing a kimono, origami.

Present:
A Map of Tsukuba, Guidebook of Tsukuba, “Living in Tsukuba”,
Health Guidebook, Tsukuba Newsletter, and more will be available.

Sponsors: Tsukuba International Association, Tsukuba Gakuin University Japanese Club, TIVONA
Corporation Tsukuba City

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For more information:
Tsukuba International Association
TEL 029-869-7675
E-mail inter@tsukubacity.or.jp
URL http://www.inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/
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☆KARAOKE☆

Let’s sing songs in Japanese or other languages!


Date: 
July 7^th (Sat.) 2:00PM to 16:00PM

Meeting Place:
At the Tsukuba International Association Office

Participants:
 Non-Japanese 10, Japanese 5　(on a first come basis)



Fee:
From 700 yen (depends on your drink order, etc.)

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More information and Registration

Tsukuba International Association　

Annex of Tsukuba Capio

TEL　029-869-7675
E-mail  inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

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TSUKUBA ORIENTATION

TSUKUBA ORIENTATION

We will provide information for foreign people on how to spend a comfortable life
in Tsukuba!

(English translation will be available.)

Date: May 19th (Sat.)
Time:　10:00 AM to 12:00PM
Place: Tsukuba Science Information Center　1-10-1, Azuma
Participation Fee: FREE

Participants:
 ①Foreigners
 ②Japanese with foreign friends
We welcome you, your family, and friends.

Content:
Part 1: Mr. Suzuki Yoichi (Globalization and Culture Division in Tsukuba City Office
will talk about how to have an enjoyable and safe life in Tsukuba.
For example: Health Insurance, Hospital, learning Japanese, Education…
Part 2: Q and A
*Let’s enjoy Cultural Activity corner: Calligraphy, Origami.

We will give you:

A Map of Tsukuba, Guidebook of Tsukuba, “Living in Tsukuba”,

Health Guidebook, Tsukuba Newsletter, and more will be available.

Sponsor: Tsukuba International Association, Tsukuba Gakuin University Japanese Club, TIVONA

Corporation Tsukuba city

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For more information:

Tsukuba International Association

TEL 029-869-7675

E-mail inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

URL http://www.inter.tsukubacity.or.jp/

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Last September

Tsukuba Festival 2012

Tsukuba Festival 2012

Tsukuba Festival will be held this coming weekend -  May 12th and 13th, in the center of Tsukuba on the second floor near the Tsukuba Bus Terminal.

Espacially, events for International Exchange and children will be available. Please come and join us!

You can also try many different foods from countries around the world.

The program is here. (English Ver.)
The Map is here (English Ver.)
Tsukuba Festival 2012 Flyer (Sorry, Japanese only)

                                                    These photos were from last year's festival.

Hinamatsuri (Dolls Festival / Girl's Festival)

Hinamatsuri   ひなまつり  is known as the Doll Festival or Girl's Festival and is held on March 3. Even though it's called a "Festival", the event itself is family-based one.

Families who have daughters display the dolls for a few weeks before March 3 and have a party on March 3 with family members and sometimes with friends.

This festival is for families to pray for the daughters' health and happiness.

One interesting thing about Hinamatsuri is that:

"Families generally start to display the dolls in February and take them down immediately after the festival. Superstition says that leaving the dolls past march 4 will result in a late marriage for the daughter.(Wikipedia)"


Thankfully our neighboring towns are having Hinamasuri (Dall Festival) until March 3. You can see a lot of displays of beautiful dolls and experience intersting things.


This is the HP of the Tsuchiura Doll festival.
http://www.ibarakiguide.jp/db_kanko/?detail&id=0800000002427rakiguide.jp/db_kanko/?detail&id=0800000002427


This is the HP of the Makabe Doll festival.
http://www.ibarakiguide.jp/db_kanko/?detail&id=0800000000778

The 4th "Let's Speak Japanese" - Participants Wanted

The 4th "Let's Speak Japanese" - Participants Wanted

Let's enjoy games and a quiz in Japanese!

 This event will be held for foreigners who live in Japan and can speak some Japanese, and Japanese support people.

Date and time: February 12 (Sun.) 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place: Tsukuba Science Information Center (Next to Nova Hall)

Azuma 1-10-1, Tsukuba

If you come by car, please park in a toll parking lot.

☆A stamp collecting game will be held. If you try some programs, you will get a point. Please try to collect points and get a prize.

Contents:

Participants can join in Part 1 and 2.

☆Part 1               From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy the event: a quiz and experience of Japanese culture

Traditional Japanese experience (Origami, making a toy gun with rubber bands and waribashi)

                            From 12:00 p.m. to 12:30p.m.

Cross-culture party, bread party some bakery bread will be sold for 300yen (3 breads and drink)

*There will be vegetarian bread available.

☆Part 2 From 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Japanese traditional program

Calligraphy, juggling, time trial to write Hiragana and Katakana in 3 minutes, Kanji reading from cards (You will try to read the Kanji which you see on the card.)

Who: People who study Japanese (from beginner to advanced), people who want to communicate with foreigners.

☆Part 3 From 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Observation only.

Discussion for foreigners

・Youth Age Meeting (Junior high school and high school students)

Theme: Going to Japanese High school

・Discussion of Adults (Round table meeting)

Theme: Experience of March 11

Who: Foreigners and people interested in intercultural exchange

How to register: Please call the number below (You can apply on that day)

【For more information and registration contact】

Tsukuba International Association

TEL: 029-869-7675

E-mail: inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

Nihongo Cafe Japanese Language Clinic

"Japanese Language Clinic"

Expert Japanese teachers and volunteers will answer your questions.

Date: Janurary 28 (Sat.)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Place: Tsukuba Science Information Center
          1-10-1, Azuma, Tsukuba

How to register: Please come directly. If you have any special questions about the clinic, please ask us in advance.

For more information:

Tsukuba International Association
TEL 029-869-7675
E-mail inter@tsukubacity.or.jp

Nihongo Cafe

Nihongo Cafe
Let's try speaking Japanese while making Origami.

December 3 (Sat) 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Place: Tsukuba Gakuin University #2208

3-1, Azuma, Tsukuba

Content: “ORIGAMI”

Friendship party by Cosmo Echo

'Cosmo Echo' is going to hold a 'Friendship party' at the Tsuchiura-sanchu Community Center (三中地区公民館） near Joyful-Honda, across from the Xebio Dome on Higashi-Odori on October 23.

(map is below on this page)

Cosmo Echo is a volunteer group which was established after the Tsukuba Science Expo in 1985 by volunteer translators who were working there.Since then Cosmo Echo has organised a lot of events, such as 'Kimono-try-on party','Tea ceremony','Tanabata Party, etc...... Through these events Cosmo Echo is helping foreigners understand the Japanese culture.

Cosmo Echo's volunteer members are very friendly and they speak English. They also try to use simple Japanese together with body language for people who don't speak either English or Japanese well.





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This is the timetable of the Event.
10:30-12:00 A performance of shakuhachi, shamisen and dance
12:00-13:00 Lunch time (Lunch and desert will be served.)
13:00 - 15:00 Culture Exchange time
(A little talk by all guests and free conversation.)
It is free to join.
The capacity of the event hall is not so big and the lunch has to start being prepared a few days before.
Cosmo Echo needs to know how many people would come in advance. So if you decide to come to the event, please let us know by leaving a message in the comment box by October 19.

Disaster & Emergency Drill, 2011

The Disaster & Emergency Drill for this year was held on Sep. 25th. The scenario was that a big earthquake hit this area, and some demonstrations were held one after the other in real time to put out fires, rescue people, etc. 

There were demonstrations by medical staff (ambulance crews and doctors), the fire department, and utility companies (gas, telephone, electricity). Also participants (of course foreigners) volunteers to support  rescue activities, refugees and the injured.


You can watch a short video of some of the fire department's drill. 

Malam Cinta Indonesia 2011

The Indonesian Friendship Night in Tsukuba, 2011

The Japanese and Indonesian Friendship Association (Merah Putih Kai) Tsukuba and the Indonesian Students’ Association in Ibaraki (PPI Ibaraki) are organizing “Malam Cinta Indonesia 2011” which will be held on Oct. 2 (Sun.) from 5:00pm at the Tsukuba Center Square. Admission is free.

The Merah Putih Kai was founded in 1985. It was launched at the Tsukuba Expo and was intended to promote mutual exchange between Japan and and Indonesia. The former president of this association, Mr. Koike used to be a doctor on Indonesian ships. After world war II, he, with his hospital, tried to become a bridge between both countries. He helped Indonesian students and families a lot. However, he passed away last year.

This year’s event is held as a commemoration for Mr. Koike and also for the victims of disaster in eastern Japan.

There will be some exciting performances, such as Bali Dance by Saraswati, Japanese traditional tsugaru Jamisen, Tokimeiki Japanese drum Jyuku from Tsukuba University, Enjoy ECP from Ami city, Indonesia Java dance, Maluku dance, Poco-poco dance, and many more.

For more information:

In Japanese: Tel 090-4952-2323 (Mr. Arai Head of Merah putih Kai)

In english/indonesian: Tel 080-4209-1548 (Mr. Ikno head of PPI Ibaraki)