What’s New
- Participants Wanted – “Summer Festival Wearing a Yukata 2025”Join the Higashi-Fushimi Bon Odori Festival wearing a yukata (Japanese summer kimono)!You can enjoy traditional Bon dancing and food stalls.We will lend you a yukata and an obi (belt). Volunteers will help you get dressed. Date and Time: Sunday, July 27Meet at 5:00 PM – End at 9:30 PMMeeting Place:… Read more: Participants Wanted – “Summer Festival Wearing a Yukata 2025”
- Call for Presenters: “Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025”We are looking for presenters for the “Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025,” which will be held in the afternoon on Sunday, October 5 at J:COM Kohl Tanashi. Anyone aged 16 or older whose native language is not Japanese and who lives, works, or studies in Nishitokyo City can apply.Please… Read more: Call for Presenters: “Nishitokyo City Japanese Speech Contest 2025”
- Japanese Speech Contest – Performers Wanted for Entertainment Segment!We are looking for performers for the entertainment segment at the Japanese Speech Contest to be held at Call Tanashi on Sunday, October 5. Each year, we have a 15-minute performance between the speeches and the award ceremony. This can include singing, dancing, or traditional music from countries around the… Read more: Japanese Speech Contest – Performers Wanted for Entertainment Segment!
- Recruiting International Students for Home Visit ProgramWe are looking for international students who want to visit a Japanese home and talk with Japanese people.The application deadline is May 25. We hope international students can experience everyday life in a Japanese family and enjoy 交流 (exchange) together. For more details, please see the flyer:https://nimic.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/homevisit_2025.pdf If you know… Read more: Recruiting International Students for Home Visit Program
- Report on “Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum Tour and Cherry Blossom Viewing Exchange 2025”On March 20th, the Vernal Equinox Day, we held an event in Koganei Park to visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum and enjoy a cherry blossom picnic.The weather was calm and sunny. A total of 11 international participants joined, including some who joined on the day.Together with NIMIC staff… Read more: Report on “Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum Tour and Cherry Blossom Viewing Exchange 2025”
