What’s New
- Elementary school admission guidance seminar for nonnative Japanese speakers (online)Are you preparing for your child to enter a Japanese elementary school? We are hosting an online session co-organized with the City to help parents from foreign countries understand the Japanese school system and prepare with peace of mind.
- Let’s experience Japanese New Year!Calling all foreign residents in Nishitokyo City! Please share this with your friends and neighbors! This event is a great opportunity to prepare and taste various kinds of Mochi (rice cakes), such as Zoni (soup), Anko (sweet red bean paste), and Kinako (sweet soybean flour). Afterwards, you can try traditional… Read more: Let’s experience Japanese New Year!
- Report: Historical Walking Tour with Social Gathering 2025On Saturday, November 15, 20 foreign participants and 11 staff members visited Musashiseki Park, Higashifushimi Inari Shrine, and Shimonoya Remains. Especially inside the pit dwelling at Shimonoya Remains, everyone—both foreign participants and staff—listened intently to the city curator’s explanation (with interpreter) about the lifestyle of the Jomon people near the… Read more: Report: Historical Walking Tour with Social Gathering 2025
- Web Archives of the Japanese Speech Contest 2025 are Now Available!The official archives of the “Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025,” which was held at Call Tanashi on Sunday, October 5th, are now complete. The archives include all presenters’ speech scripts and photos from the day. Starting this year, to reduce the burden on the volunteer staff who create the… Read more: Web Archives of the Japanese Speech Contest 2025 are Now Available!
- Report: Nishitokyo Japanese Speech Contest 2025We held the Japanese Speech Contest on Sunday, October 5. There were 9 speakers, and 3 students from the “Children’s Japanese Class” gave short messages.Five citizen judges and three special judges joined the event.About 90 people came to watch at the venue. Award winners: After the contest, we had a… Read more: Report: Nishitokyo Japanese Speech Contest 2025
- Foreign Participants Wanted – “Historical Walking Tour with Social Gathering 2025”Let’s walk along the Shakujii River in Nishitokyo City and visit Higashi-Fushimi Inari Shrine and the Shitanoya Ruins.This event is for everyone — foreign residents and Japanese staff — to enjoy walking and cultural exchange together! Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 13:30–16:00 (Cancelled if it rains)Meeting Place: At the… Read more: Foreign Participants Wanted – “Historical Walking Tour with Social Gathering 2025”
- Event: Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025People with ties to foreign countries who live, work, or study in Nishitokyo City will give speeches in Japanese.The speeches will cover many themes, such as experiences of daily life in Japan, thoughts about their home country, and connections with Nishitokyo City. This event is not a competition to see… Read more: Event: Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025
- Report on “Wearing Yukata Summer Festival 2025”On Sunday, July 27, we held the event at the Bon Odori Festival in Higashifushimi.Seventeen participants from abroad (from 5 countries/regions) joined the event in yukata, together with 17 event staff and volunteers.First, the foreign participants put on yukata at Tanashi Community Center.After moving to the festival site, we divided… Read more: Report on “Wearing Yukata Summer Festival 2025”
- Orientation for Parents from Foreign Countries Before Elementary School EnrollmentFor parents who came from other countries and do not know about Japanese elementary schools, we will have an online (Zoom) orientation with Nishi-Tokyo City.We will talk about “School Life,” “One Year at Elementary School,” and “After-school Childcare (Gakudou Hoiku).” ・Date & Time: September 6 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – 11:30… Read more: Orientation for Parents from Foreign Countries Before Elementary School Enrollment
- Report: Home visits for international students 2025On Sunday, June 22, we held our Home visits for international students 2025.This year, 24 students and 13 host families joined the event.The students came from 22 different countries! It was a very international and diverse event. One student said, “It was my first time visiting a Japanese home. I… Read more: Report: Home visits for international students 2025
