今月はイースター休みに重なりましたが、多くの皆様にご参加いただきありがとうございました。天候にも恵まれ、京都ガーデンでは有意義な時間が過ごせたようで幸いです。

 The topic of the month is ‘Japanese ways of appreciating for four seasons’. As requested, we will visit and enjoy a Japanese garden while speaking Japanese. I hope the weather will be good for the day. In the case of rain, the sessions will be held at the usual venue.

Date: 15th of April 2017 (the 3rd Saturday)
Time: Japanese Speaking Session   10:00 am – 11:00 am
         English Speaking Session     11:00 am  – 12:00 pm
Free of charge

Please remember you can help with organising and support the continuity of these events with your contributions – you can find the contribution box on the table during the event. That money is used to show courtesy (e.g. to buy Japanese snacks) to the native speakers who kindly attend to talk with you. In the case of reaching extra money, that will be donated to the government organisation which helps people who suffer from the natural disasters in Japan.

In addition, if you would like to invite your friends who are interested in the sessions, please feel free to do so. If so, please let me know their names and e-mail addresses in advance.

I look forward to seeing you on 15th of April.

Warm wishes,

Mineko Arai
Managing Director
​Arai Academy of Japanese Studies