1st(Mon)
MIEA Station (Spring Edition)Issue

An Introduction of MIEA's activitiesand general lifestyle information (4Editions per year)

1st¡ÊMon¡Ë until 30th June¡ÊSun¡Ë
Recruitment period forMatsudo High SchoolStudent's English SpeechContest

We are looking for non-english nativehigh school students to participate inthis contest.
Matsudo MunicipalTheatre

2nd¡¢5th¡¢9th¡¢12th¡¢16th¡¢23rd¡¢26th¡¢30th¡Ê8 times in total¡Ë
8¡§00-9¡§00
Blue Sky Tai-Chi class

Do you want to experience meditationwhile exercising?
Kite Mite MatsudoPlaza Square

4th¡ÊThu¡Ë until 21st(Sun¡Ë
Subsidies for InternationalExchange Organisationsapplication period.

MIEA will provide partial subsidies forvolunteer citizen organisations thatare connected with InternationalExchange and Collaboration activities

6th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Ibunka Exchange Club

While Strolling around the Ueno Parkarea, appreciate a wide variety ofSakura.
Ueno Park

Saturdays from the 6th
¡ÊNo classes on 4/13, 5/4,7/3 7/10, 8/17)
Intermediate Korean ¡Ê18classes in total¡Ë

Using the grammar learnt in Beginner1, let's enjoy speaking in Korean.
Kokusai YuukoRoom

Saturdays from the 6th
¡ÊNo classes on 4/13, 5/4,7/3 7/10, 8/17)
10¡§30-12¡§00
Beginner Korean II ¡Ê18classes in total¡Ë

Using simple grammar, let's try speaki
Kokusai YuukoRoom

Thursdays from the 18th
(No class on 2nd May)
13¡§00-14¡§30
Intermediate English (10 classes)

~ Part 2! Let's Be Friends withSherlock Holmes! ~ Decode the storyof the mystery novel 'Adventures ofSherlock Holmes', discuss theintrigue and the culprits throughdeduction.
Matsudo CityTourism Association2F Hall

7th¡¢10th¡¢21st¡¢24th¡¢28th¡¢31st¡Ê6 in total¡Ë
8¡§00-9¡§00
Blue Sky Tai-Chi class

Do you want to experience meditationwhile exercising?
Kitemite MatsudoPlaza Square

7th¡ÊTue¡Ë until 14th Jul¡ÊSun¡Ë
Beginner Japanese I

A beginner Japanese class forforeigners (a joint project withMatsudo City and Matsudo CityJapanese Volunteer Association).Childcare support available.
Kokusai YuukoRoom

Tues and Thurs from the9th to 17th Sept¡ÊNo class on 13th and 15thAug¡Ë
10¡§30-12¡§20
Intermediate Japanese (Total36 sessions)

Learn immediately usefulIntermediate Japanese for workrelated purposes.

Friday from the 10th to the26th July
15¡§15-16¡§45
Beginner Chinese (1stsemester)

Learn simple greetings and everydayChinese in an enjoyable way.
Kokusai YuukoRoom

11th¡ÊSat¡Ë
MIEA World Tour: CoffeeBrewing Class

Barista Rino from Matsudo's popularcoffee shop MAHAMERU COFFEEwill teach about coffee and how tobrew it well.
Matsudo CivicCentre Room 102

Tuesdays from the 14th
10¡§30-12¡§00
Beginner German (Total 9sessions)

Learn about Germany in a fun waythrough various themes, focusing onconversation. Further classesplanned for autumn.
Matsudo CityTourism Association2F Hall

15th¡ÊWed¡Ë¡Á31st¡ÊFri¡Ë
27th Matsudo InternationalCultural AmbassadorRecruitment

Seeking volunteers to introduce theirown country's culture, arts, andcustoms, as well as those ofcountries they have stayed in.

A 4th ¡¦11th ¡¦18th ¡¦21st
B 7th ¡¦14th ¡¦25th ¡¦28th
Blue Sky Tai-Chi Class

Do you want to experience meditation while exercising?
A 9¡§00¡Á10¡§00 Gender Equality Center Yu Matsudo
B 9¡§00¡Á10¡§00 Matsudo city Workers' Hall

8th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Ibunka Exchange Club
(People between 16 and 39 years old ¢¨ As a general rule)18¡§15¡Á20¡§30

The Pride of my Country Various presenters will be talking about the great parts of their own country!
Kokusai Yuuko Room

15¡ÊSat¡Ë
Intermediate German~ Deutschland-Labor~
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

Each lesson, we will practice "watching, listening, writing, and speaking" based on a specific theme.
Matsudo City Tourism Association2F Hall

22nd(Sat)English 10:30-12:00 /
Chinese(Taiwan) 13:00-14:30
Language Salon

Would you like to interact "casually,""freely," and "enjoyably" with nativespeakers?
Bunka Hall

1st
"MIEA Station" 'SummerIssue'

An Introduction of MIEA:s activitiesand general lifestyle information (4Editions per year)
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1st
"Wa & Rin" Report

MIEA's Annual Report
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2nd¡¦5th ¡¦9th ¡¦12th¡¦16th ¡¦19th¡¦23rd¡¦26th
9¡§00¡Á10¡§00
Blue Sky Tai-Chi Class

Do you want to experience meditation while exercising?
Matsudo city Workers' Hall

7th-Feb. 20th, 2025
The first and third Thursdays of the month (Excluding Jan. 2)
Easy Japanese for Caregiving Situations Class

A Japanese class for beginners who have completed the introductory level classes, focusing on caregiving.
Kokusai Yuuko Room

6th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Ibunka Exchange Club
(People between 16 and 39 years old ¢¨ As a general rule)
19¡§00¡Á21¡§00

Wanagaya Sports Centre

7th¡ÊSun¡Ë
10¡§30¡Á14¡§00
MIEA World Tour:
Pakistani cuisine

Let's make Pakistani cuisine together!
Matsudo Civic Center

13th¡ÊSat¡Ë
10¡§30¡Á14¡§00
MIEA World Tour:
Taiwanese cuisine

Let's make Taiwanese cuisine together!
Matsudo Civic Center

13th¡ÊSat¡ËAm
14th¡ÊSun¡ËAm and Pm ¢¨Over 2 days
Kids English Conversation "English ¡ß Street Dance"

Learn English communication skills and expressions through dance and fun games
Matsudo Civic Center

20¡ÊSat¡Ë
Intermediate German~ Deutschland-Labor~
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

Each lesson, we will practice "watching, listening, writing, and speaking" based on a specific theme.
Matsudo City Tourism Association2F Hall

21st¡ÊSun¡Ë
­¡10:00-11:30
­¢13:00-14:30
­£15:00-16:30
MIEA World Tour: Lantern Making Experience

Would you like to try and make a traditional Japanese Lantern?
Yashima Chochin Shoten

2nd¡¦6th¡¦9th¡¦13th¡¦16th¡¦20th¡¦23th¡¦27th¡¦30th
8¡§00¡Á9¡§00
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experiencemeditation while exercising?
Kitemite Matsudo Plaza Square

10th¡ÊSat¡Ë
10¡§30-12¡§00
MIEA World Tour:
Learn about traditional events at this Vietnamese Cultural Introduction¡ª

Kokusai Yuuko Room

10th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Intermediate German~Deutschland-Labor~
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

Each lesson, we will practice "watching, listening, writing, and speaking" based on a specific theme.
Matsudo City Tourism
Association 2F Hall

17th(Sat)
Matsudo City High SchoolEnglish Speech Contest

High school students will Give speeches expressing their opinions in English
Matsudo Municipal Theatre Hall

17th(Sat)Application Not Required¡¢Free Entry
Youth Sister City DispatchRecruitment Briefing

Explanation of the dispatch program to our sister city (Whitehorse, Victoria,Australia).
Matsudo Municipal Theatre ConferenceRoom

19th(Mon)¡Á3th October(Thu)Sister City Dispatch (Recruitment) looking for student participants.

24th(Sat)
Language Salon

Exchange ideas with native speakers in English and Chinese (Taiwanese) ina casual and enjoyable manner.
Bunka Hall

1st(Sun)
27th Matsudo International Cultural Ambassador Commissioning

Entrustment ceremony for those chosen as "Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors" for the period of September 2024 to September 2025.
Matsudo Civic Hall

3th¡¦6th¡¦10th¡¦13th¡¦17th¡¦20th¡¦24th ¡¦27th
8¡§00-9¡§00
Blue Sky Tai-Chi class

Do you want to experience meditation while exercising?
Kitemite Matsudo Plaza Square

1st¡ÊSun¡Ë
MIEA World Tour:
American Cultural Introduction
10¡§30-12¡§00

Kokusai Yuuko Room

6th until Nov 22nd(Fri)
Beginner Chinese (SecondTerm)

Learn simple greetings and everyday Chinese in an enjoyable way.
Kokusai Yuuko Room

7th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Ibunka Exchange Club Event No. 15 🍺Nagareyama Beer Train 🍺. (Intended for people between 16 and 39 years old ¢¨ As a general rule) .

In the heart of Nagareyama on the famous Ryutetsu train cars, enjoy the Ibunka while listening to music, eating delicious food, and most of all drinking beer at the Nagareyama Beer Train event.

8th(Sun) until Dec 6th(Fri)
Beginner Japanese (SecondTerm)

Beginner Japanese for foreigners (a joint project with Matsudo City Japanese Volunteer Association).
Kokusai Yuuko Room

21st until Mar 22nd(Sat)
Intermediate Korean (18sessions)

Use grammar learned in Beginner I to enjoy speaking Korean.
Kokusai YuukoRoom

21st until Mar 22nd(Sat)
Korean Beginner II (18sessions)

Use basic grammar to practice dialogue.
Kokusai Yuuko Room

1st
"MIEA Station" Autumn IssueRelease

Provides information about the association's activities and living information. (Published 4 times ayear)
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1st(Tue) until Dec 17th(Tue)
Beginner German 2 (Total 10 sessions)
10¡§30¡Á12¡§00

Learn about Germany in a fun way through various themes, focusing on conversation.
Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

1st¡¦4th¡¦8th¡¦11th
15th¡¦18th¡¦22nd¡¦29th
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experience meditation while exercising?
1st¡¦4th¡¦8th¡¦11th
9¡§00¡Á10¡§00
Gender Equality Center Yu Matsudo
15th¡¦18th¡¦22nd¡¦29th
8¡§00¡Á9¡§00
Kite Mite Matsudo Plaza Square

5th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Intermediate German
~Deutschland-Labor~
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

Each lesson, we will practice "watching, listening, writing, and speaking" based on a specific theme.
Matsudo city Workers' Hall

5th(Sat)
Matsudo Festival

We will run a booth that provides information to help international understanding and promote awareness of our association's activities.
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19th(Sat)
Matsudo City InternationalCultural Festival

An opportunity to introduce rich cultures from around the world and experience different cultures.
Matsudo CivicCentre

26th(Sat)
Language Salon English:10:30-12:00, Chinese (Taiwan):13:00-14:30

Would you like to interact with native speakers "casually," "freely," and"enjoyably"?
Bunka Hall

Tues and Thurs from the29th to 13th Mar¡ÊNo class on 12/24¡¢26¡¢31 and 1/2¡Ë
10¡§30-12¡§20
Intermediate Japanese (Total36 sessions)

Learn immediately usefulIntermediate Japanese for workrelated purposes.

TBD
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experience meditation while exercising?
Kitemite Matsudo Plaza

4th¡ÊMon¡Ë
10¡§30¡Á14¡§00
MIEA World Tour:
Nigerian cuisine

Let's make Nigerian cuisine together!
Matsudo Civic Center

9th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Intermediate German
~Deutschland-Labor~
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

Each lesson, we will practice "watching, listening, writing, and speaking" based on a specific theme.
Matsudo city Workers' Hall

16th¡ÊSat¡Ë
Ibunka Exchange Club
(People between 16 and 39 years old
¢¨ As a general rule)

Mountain climbing of Mt. Mitake

18th¡ÊMon¡Ë
One-Day Trip

Conducting a day trip as a venue for exchange between Japanese and foreigners.
Ride the scenic railway through the red leafed Watarase Valley, passing through the Ashio Copper Mine and then finishing with a sightseeing tour of the Oya historical Museum.

21st¡Á6thFeb¡ÊExclude12/12¡¢1/2¡Ë
18¡§00¡Á19¡§30

Primary English conversation class
Kokusai Yuko Room

30th¡ÊSat.¡Ë
10¡§30¡Á14¡§00

MIEA World Tour
and Cooking Vietnamese Home Party Cuisine
Matsudo Civic Center

30th(Sat)
English: 10:30-12:00, Chinese (Taiwan): 13:00-14:30

Exchange ideas with native speakersin English and Chinese (Taiwanese) in a casual and enjoyable manner.
Bunka Hall

1¡Á1/19
1st March¡ÊSat.¡Ë
Matsudo City ForeignerJapanese Speech Contest (Participant Recruitment)

Recruiting period for people who live,work, or study in Matsudo City and its surrounding areas.
Matsudo Municipal Theatre

3rd¡¦6th¡¦10th¡¦13th¡¦17th¡¦20th¡¦24th¡¦27th
9¡§00¡Á10¡§00
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experiencemeditation while exercising?
Kitemitte MatsudoPlaza

8th(Sun)
International Exchange Party

An event to facilitate culturalexchange between Japanese peopleand foreigners. Includes various
Mori no Hall 21,Reception Hall

1st
"MIEA Station" Winter IssueRelease

Provides information on MIEA'sactivities and general lifestyleinformation. (Published quarterly)
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7th(Tue) until Mar 18th(Tue)
Beginner German 3 (Total 10 sessions)
10¡§30¡Á12¡§00

Learn about Germany in a fun way through various themes, focusing on conversation.

7th¡¦10th¡¦14th¡¦17th¡¦21th¡¦24th¡¦28th¡¦31th
9¡§00¡Á10¡§00
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experiencemeditation while exercising?
Kitemitte MatsudoPlaza

7th(Tue) - 16th(Sun)
Beginner Japanese (Term 3)

Beginner Japanese for foreigners (ajoint project with Matsudo CityJapanese Volunteer Association).
Kokusai YuukoRoom

18th(Sat)
Language Salon

Exchange ideas with native speakersin English and Chinese (Taiwanese) ina casual and enjoyable manner.
Bunka Hall

18th¡ÊSat.¡Ë
MIEA World Tour
13¡§30¡Á15¡§00

A healing/aromatic experience to relieve stress
Matsudo Civic Centre Room201

TBD
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experiencemeditation while exercising?
Kite Mite MatsudoPlaza Square

TBD
2nd Japanese LanguageLearning Support & Lecture

Skill-up seminar for Japaneseteaching volunteers. (Held twice ayear)

15th(Sat)
Language Salon

Exchange ideas with native speakersin English and Chinese (Taiwanese) ina casual and enjoyable manner.
Bunka Hall

1st(Sat)
Matsudo City ForeignerJapanese Speech Contest

A Japanese speech contest forforeigners, allowing them to expresstheir feelings and what they want toconvey about Japan in order topromote mutual understanding andfriendship. A social gathering isscheduled after the award ceremony.
Matsudo MunicipalTheatre Hall

TBD
Blue Sky Tai Chi Class

Do you want to experiencemeditation while exercising?
Kite Mite MatsudoPlaza Square

TBD
Youth Sister Cities Dispatch

A collaborative project with MatsudoCity, dispatching middle and highschool students to the sister cities,Whitehorse City in Victoria, Australia,and Santa Clarita City in California,USA. This program promotes newinter-city exchanges and fostersinternational understanding anddiverse youth through activities such