Group Members (as of May 2023)

  • Support Groups for Learning Japanese Language
  • Groups to Learn about Their Language and Culture
  • Cultural Exchange
  • International Cooperation and Support for Foreigners
name International Communication Network Komaba Japanese Language Class
Purpose Japanese language classes have been held for foreign students living at the Komaba International House since 1971. These courses are open to anyone interested in improving their Japanese language ability. Beginners are welcome. We have several small classes, from beginner to advanced levels according to the needs of the learners. Additionally social functions such as small cultural parties are held as well.
Activies Tuesday 7:00-8:15pm at Meguro City Komaba Elementary School, Komaba-todaimae Station on the Inokashira Line Address: 4-5-29, Komaba Meguro-ku, 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 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
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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 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 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/