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| name | ICN Komaba Japanese Language Class |
| Purpose | Japanese language classes have been held for foreign students living at the Komaba International House since 1971. We have several small classes, from beginner to advanced levels according to the needs of the learners. Additionally, social functions such as a “City Walk Event” is also held other than the Japanese lessons once a week. |
| Activies |
Tuesday 7:00-8:15pm at Meguro City Komaba Elementary School Library; 100 yen for 1 term. |
| To Apply: | only int’l students residing in Todai Lodge and Titech dorm. |
| Mail Address | midori.tamm@gmail.com（Tamura) |
| name | Meguro UNESCO Association |
| Purpose | Develop and promote World peace and better cultural movement under the Constitution of UNESCO and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| Activities | Lectures on international understanding, Japanese language classes, Concerts and art exhibition, Bazaar to support UNESCO internationally, Retreat for young people for better international exchange, other activities. |
| Mail-Address | meguro@unesco.or.jp |
| URL | https://meguro-unesco.info/english/ |
| Tel & Fax | Tel :03-5725-6150 Fax: 03-5725-6160 (Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00) |
| Place and Time | Monday – Saturday, Morning Afternoon Evening announced by UNESCO website and News |
| name | Japanese Language Group “CRAYONS” |
| Purpose | One-on-one Japanese lessons. Cooking classes and cultural events |
| URL | https://nihongo-crayons.jimdosite.com/ |
| Place & Time | A) Thursday 10:00-11:30 Nakameruro Square 9F B) Thursday 10:00-11:30 Nakameruro Square 9F |
| mame | Donguri |
| Purpose | Japanese Conversation Class (One-on-one) |
| Activities | Every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 pm Nakameguro Square 9F, 2-10-13 Nakameguro, Meguro City |
| URL | https://sites.google.com/site/megurodonguri/home |
| Mail Address | dongurinewentry@googlegroups.com |
| name | NI-HAO MI-HA |
| Purpose | Let’s learn Chinese together! We are learning conversational Chinese by using a textbook. We are also learning traditional Chinese culture. |
| Activities | Intermediate Chinese Language group taught by an experienced native teacher. |
| Mail-Address | takagike@movie.ocn.ne.jp |
| Fee | 700 yen per class |
| Place and Time | at Kamimeguro Juku center Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 7:00 -8:30 pm |
| name | Meguro Japan- China Friendship Association |
| Activities | New Year’s Celebration, Chinese New Year’s Celebration with Dumplings(Gyoza) Chinese Class |
| name | Meguro Korean Study Meeting |
| Purpose | To study Korean language (intermediate level and abobe) |
| Activities | We learn Korean joyfully using materials such as Korean dramas, films, pop music, novels and soon. Our instructor is an international student from Korea. Membership fee is 1,500 yen per month. Enrollment fee is free. Our group consists of males and females on their thirties and sixties. Please feel free to contact us. |
| Place & Time | At Nakameguro Square The 2nd and 4th Friday, twice a month, 18:30-20:30 |
| To Apply | Please send an email to us if you want to take a look at a session. A visitor is required to pay material fee only. |
| Mail address | nqd16950@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://megurokannkokugo.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ |
| name | Societe Franco-Japonaise de Jiyugaoka |
| URL | http://www.t3.rim.or.jp/~ishiktad/fr-jp/ |
| name | Japan-China friendship Association, Meguro Branch |
| Mail address | fmfuruya1009@icloud.com |
| URL | http://www.jcfa-net.gr.jp/ |
| name | Welcome Salon |
| Purpose | International cultural exchange activities |
| Activities | You can join Japanese culture (sumie), and other cross-cultural interaction. |
| Mail address | quienes_0615@u05.itscom.net |
| URL | |
| Place & Time | MIFA, International Exchange Space, some Friday, depending on the program |
| name | Meguro International Haiku Circle |
| Purpose | Learn to compose haiku(mainly in English) and deepen mutual understanding of other cultures |
| Activities | Meets once a month Fee ￥500 Will publish a second haiku booklet and also introduce Haiku on the MIFA homepage |
| Mail address | yix04102@nifty.com |
| URL | http://www.geocities.jp/yix04102/ |
| Place & Time | at Megurohoncho Shakai Kyoikukaikan or Meguro Citizens’ Center 1:30-5:00pm |
| name | Archives of the World Languages |
| Mail address | info@chikyukotobamura.org |
| URL | http://www.chikyukotobamura.org/ |
| name | Friendshipforce Musashino Meguro Club |
| Mail Address | noriko@friendshipforce.org |
| URL | http://ffmusashino.pupu.jp/ |
| name | Multilingual Picture-book Club (RAINBOW) |
| Purpose | Developing multi-culture understanding Distributing digital picture books in multilingual |
| Place and Time | In compliance |
| Fee | None |
| Mail Address | jcrayons@yg7.so-net.ne.jp |
| URL | http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/ehon-rainbow/ |
| name | Japan Intercultural Intelligence (JII) |
| Purpose | International cultural exchange activities |
| Activities | You can pair up with a Japanese volunteer who lives nearby and interact with them on a daily basis. This is a program where you can find a Japanese friend to practice your Japanese with and learn about the culture and lifestyle, etc. We also provide job-hunting support for international students. |
| Mail address | info@j-ii.org |
| URL | https://j-ii.org/otonari-san/ |
| Place & Time |
| name | KIND(Komaba International Friendship Club) |
| Purpose | To cultivate better communication with international students, to enhance mutual understanding of different cultures, and to help each other while nourishing friendship and humanity. |
| Mail Address | friend@kind-komaba.jp |
| URL | http://kind-komaba.jp |
| name | Ipil Ipil no Kai |
| Purpose | Education support, humanitarian aid, peace building support, etc. |
| Activities | “Ipil ipil” is a woman’s volunteer group that keeps wide range of human resources development, recovery from war and disaster in the affected area, other humanitarian activities in Japan and other countries. After the earthquake in 2011, we keep planting cherry trees called “Tree of Hope” as a symbol of recovery from the disaster in the stricken area. With over 10-year experience of planting cherry trees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the project has been stared from Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture since November, 2011. We presented trees at four cities in Iwate prefecture. Planting is to be planed at the end of April, 2013 in Fudai, Iwate prefecture. |
| Mail address | toshiko@d03.itscom.net |
| URL | http://www.geocities.jp/ipilipil_nokai/ |
| name | Refugee Empowerment Network (REN) |
| Activities | REN supports refugees in Japan and Africa. REN’s activities include helping refugees with making and selling of beads accessories, providing lunch to refugees, and translating web journals written by refugees in Africa. REN is currently seeking members and volunteers (English-Japanese translation, helping at bazaars, and finishing and packing beads accessories). |
| Place and Time | 3rd Fridays of month: Juku centers in Meguro-ku for Japanese class and beads accessories workshop by refugees Every Monday: Catholic Hongo Church for beads accessories workshop for refugees and other activities |
| URL | http://empowerrefugees.web.fc2.com/ |
| Mail address | refugee.empw.netwk@gmail.com |
| name | Tokiwamatsu Gakuen International Club |
| name | Meguro Branch of Tokyo Administrative Scriveners Association |
| URL | https://www.meguro-gyosei.com/ |
| name | Kokka-no-wa Project |
| Mail address | info@kokkanowa.net |
| URL | http://www.kokkanowa.net/ |
