Do you want an authentic HANAMI experience?
Let's learn what real HANAMI (cherry blossom viewing) is and how you can experience it through this workshop organised by Arai Academy of Japanese Studies!
This workshop is a RARE opportunity for you to learn from both a local and a visitor who enjoy HANAMI.
Mineko Arai is a native Japanese teacher and will share useful information as a local.
Peter Ong is our special guest, a Japanese teacher based in Malaysia and will share his real experience of HANAMI as a tourist.
Who should attend
This workshop is perfect for you if you want to maximise your cherry blossom viewing in Japan.
You will
- receive local information,
- learn useful Japanese and
- behave like a Japanese person at HANAMI.
You will understand how Japanese people enjoy HANAMI, learn practical Japanese expressions to interact with the locals and receive unmissable useful information.
Touch a Japanese soul and enjoy HANAMI like a Japanese person this spring !
What you will learn
After the workshop, you will understand
- seasonal Japanese food in spring
- nice Japanese food that locals know
- where to buy these food not only at a convenience store
- how to see cherry blossoms as much as possible
- how to avoid busy HANAMI spots
- what to do and what to avoid
- essential Japanese phrases to make your holiday enjoyable.
You can ask any questions about HANAMI to make the most of it.
Speakers
Mineko Arai
Main Teacher
- Teaching for over 20 years.
- Selected as the BEST online tutor by Vidalingua
- Established 'Arai Academy of Japanese Studies' in 2015.
- Taught at many world-famous companies like Sony and Deloitte through my academy.
- Taught at King's College London, SOAS University of London and University of Sheffield and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
- Earned an MA in Applied Japanese Linguistics at SOAS & MBA in Education Management at King's College London.
Peter Ong
Guest Teacher
- Japanese Language & Mandarin Trainer with over 20 years of teaching experience
- HRD Corp Accredited Trainer (Malaysia)
- Passionate about helping learners gain confidence and real-world communication
