Here are the events of 1/4/2019-31/3/2020. *Please note that some events and the details may be changed.

【2019 Fiscal Year】

• April

  • 1
    Newsletter "MIEA STATION Spring, fiscal year 2019"

    The newsletter provides our events and useful information. (will be issued 4 times/year)

  • 1 April-1 July
    Application for English Speech Contest for High School Students

    We look for applicants who are high school students and also who is not native English speaker to this contest.

  • Sat. 6
    13：35〜
    *If it rains, Sun. 7
    Yahashira Cherry Blossom Festival

    "Hello from the World!" Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors will be on the stage.
    Venue:The public square in front of Yabashira Station (near south exit of JR Shin Yahashira /Shin Keisei Line: Yabashira)

  • Mon. 15-Thurs. 25
    Looking for applicants for subsidy for activities of international exchanges

    We partially subsidize activities of international exchanges.

• May

  • Tue. 7th-Fri. 17th
    （8:30-17:00, last day:8:30-11:00）
    Sister City Commemorating Exhibition

    City of Matsudo and the City of Whitehorse (former City of Box Hill) , Victoria, Australia, signed for Sister City Affiliation on 12th May, 1971. Both cities has established May 12 as Green Tree Day to develop friendship and greenery. Commemorating events such as Tree Planting and Telephone Conversation by Mayors are hold on the day.
    Venue:The Connecting Hallway between Main building and New building of Matsudo City Hall

  • Tue. 7-Fri. 6, July
    The 22nd Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors Wanted !

    Recruiting ambassadors (volunteer) for a year after Sep. 2019

  • wed. 8-Sun. 14 July
    Japanese Class for Beginners-1st Semester

    Primary Japanese class for foreigners. Cooperative events with Matsudo City and Matsudo City Japanese Language Volunteer Group）
    ※MIEA has a program to subsidize childcare. (We partially subsidize for parents who leave their child in a nursery facility for their study)
    Venue:Kokusai Yuko Room (5 min. walk from Matsudo Sta. west exit)

  • Sun. 12 May
    Green Tree Day

    Anniversary of Sister City Affiliation of Matsudo City and the City of Whitehorse

  • Sun. 12 May- Sun. 7th July (except 30th June）
    Language course for beginners

    〜Spanish for Beginners (8 lessons)〜
    Venue:Kokusai Yuko Room

  • 30 May-13 June, Thursdays
    MIEA World Tour

    Let’s sing “Chansons” in French. (3 times-course)
    Venue:Josei (Women's) Center Yu Matsudo

• June

  • Mid-June
    Newsletter "Wa"&"Wa"

    Annual Newsletter

• July

  • 1st July
    Newsletter "MIEA STATION Summer, fiscal year 2019"

    The newsletter provides our events and useful information. (will be issued 4 times/year)

  • Sat. 6 July
    Meet at 9：30
    MIEA World Tour

    “Let's try a Cuisine of République du Sénégal”
    Venue:Thiѐs:Cafѐ (Edogawa ward, Tokyo)

  • Tues. 23 July
    14:30-16：00
    MIEA World Tour

    Introduction of French Food Culture
    Venue:Josei (Women's) Center Yu Matsudo

• August

  • Thurs. 1 August-Sep. 12 (Except 15 August) 10:30-12:00
    Beginner's Language Course

    English Conversation for Beginners
    Venue:Kokusai Yuko Room

  • Mon. 5 August 14:00-15:30
    MIEA World Tour

    Cultural introduction about USA in English (Mr. Javier Gutierrez)
    Venue:Josei (Women's) Center Yu Matsudo

  • Sat. 17 August 13:00-
    MIEA 30th Anniversary
    English Speech Contest for high School Students

    High school students give speeches in English.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Theater, Hall

  • Sat. 17
    17:00-
    Guidance for Youth Delegation

    Guidance for Youth Delegation program to our Sister City ( The city of Whitehorse, Victoria state, Australia) and how to apply.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Theater, Conference room

• September

  • Sun. 8
    13：00-
    Induction Ceremony and Tea Party for the 22nd Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors

    Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors are to introduce their own culture (such as food, children's play, fork dance) at international understanding seminar and the cultural exchange events in Matsudo City with citizen's.
    ※Fee:500 yen
    Tea party with ambassadors will be held after the induction ceremony and everyone is welcome.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Hall,
    Rm 301

  • Sun. 29
    Seminar for Teaching Japanese

    Seminar for Japanese language teachers to support them to brush up their skills.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Hall,
    Rm 301

• October

  • Tues. 1st
    Newsletter "MIEA STATION Autumn, fiscal year 2019"

    The newsletter provides our events and useful information. (will be issued 4 times/year)

  • Sat. 5
    Matsudo Festival

    We will set a booth to provide helpful information and to promote our activities.
    Venue:The public square in front of Matsudo station west exit

  • Sat. 19
    MIEA 30th Anniversary
    Matsudo International Cultural Festival

    It provides the opportunity to introduce the variety of world's culture and to get to know the different cultures.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Hall

• November

  • Late November
    One Day Trip (tentative plan)

    Day trip tour will be held to provide the opportunity to exchange for Japanese and foreign nationals.

• December

  • Sun. 15
    MIEA 30th Anniversary
    International Exchange Party

    The party will be held as the opportunity to exchange for Japanese and Foreign nationals and also includes an attraction.
    Venue:Mori-no-Hall 21, Reception Hall

• 2020 January

  • Wed. 1
    Newsletter "MIEA STATION Winter, fiscal year 2019"

    The newsletter provides our events and useful information. (will be issued 4 times/year)

• 2020 February

  • Sat. 15
    MIEA 30th Anniversary
    Japanese Speech Contest

    We deepen mutual understanding and friendship by holding speech contest for foreign nationals to deliver how they felt after came to Japan or the things they want to share.
    Venue:Matsudo Citizen's Theater, Hall

  • late February
    This is the seminar to supporting Japanese language teachers to brush up their skills.

    Seminar for Japanese language teachers to support them to brush up their skills.

• 2020 March

  • Sun. 15
    MIEA World Tour

    〜(tentative title) Oversea Cultural Introduction Festa (collaboration event with Matsudo City Tourism Association and Matsudo City Culture Promotion Foundation)
    Venue:Mori-no-Hall 21, Front square and Small Hall

  • mid-March
    Youth Delegation
    （Coproduction with Matsudo City）

    This is to send junior and senior high school students to our sister city, the City of Whitehorse VIC Australia to promote exchanges. This is also to nurture youth through home staying to develop their international understanding and to be a global person.