Arranging for home-stay and home-visit for foreigners | Welcome party for college students from France or other countries. They are staying at our members' homes to learn Japanese and experience the culture. | ||
Introducing Japanese traditional culture such as tea ceremony, flower arranging, kimono fitting, etc. | Some foreigners wore kimono and experienced tea ceremony at Shorai-An. | ||
Offering foreign and Japanese cooking classes | |||
Corinne from the USA |
Roger from New Caledonia |
Ms.Ree from Korea |
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Offering opportunities for foreigners and citizens to interact | |||
Offering Japanese language classes | |||
Interpreting and translating | |||
Arranging visits of foreign teachers to local schools | |||
Educating citizens on human rights and environments | |||
Other Annual Events | |||
Spring: Japanese Speech Contest by Foreigners About 10 speakers participate every year and speak about their experience in Japan, things about their home countries and so forth. |
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Spring: IAC helps foreigners participate in the Parade of annual Ohoka Echizen-sai Festival hosted by the city of Chigasaki. After the parade, IAC plays host to a party. | |||
Spring: At the general assembly meeting, the financial report is presented and new year's programs are discussed. | |||
Fall: Participation in "Fureai-Festival" bazaar sponsored by the city. All proceeds will be used in IAC's activities to support the education of children in foreign countries. | |||
Various professional musicians donate their time and talents for our Charity Concerts. All proceeds will be used in IAC's activities to support the education of children in foreign countries. | |||
In December, the Year-end Party is held and IAC members and friends from various countries participate and enjoy the party. |