Events
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Seeking Youths for the 16th Delegation to Chengde, China
- Period: 6 days from August 21 (Thu) to 26 (Tue),
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Seeking Host Families for High School Students from Chengde, China
- Date & Time May. 28 (Wed), 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Cross-cultural Teatime
Growing Up in Croatia: Nature, Culture and Life in Croatia
- Date & Time: June 7 (Sat), 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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～Online International Exchange Salon～
Can You Speak Easy Japanese?
- Learn the Simple Basics of How to Speak with Foreigners in Japanese.
- Date & Time:June 19 (Thu), 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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International Exchange Bus Tour “Disaster Prevention Center Experience”
- Date & Time:June 19 (Thu), 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Kashiwa International Exchange Week
- June 23 (Mon) - June 28 (Sat), 2025
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Free Legal Advice and Administrative Procedure Support for Foreign Residents
- Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Seeking Youths for the 16th Delegation to Chengde, China
Period: 6 days from August 21 (Thu) to 26 (Tue),
Eligibility: 8 people living in or attending school in Kashiwa city and who were born between April 2, 2003 and April 1, 2010)
Fee:Approximately 150,000 yen
Application:The application form will be distributed at the information session or can be downloaded from the KIRA website.
Mail the completed application form to the KCC office between June 2 (Mon) and June 28 (Sat). You can also bring it to the office in person. *Please see the website for details.
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Seeking Host Families for High School Students from Chengde, China
We are looking for host families for 8 high school students from Chengde in China, a friendship city of Kashiwa city. Join us and enjoy international exchange with your whole family!
Period:5 days from August 5 (Tue) to August 9 (Sat)
Number of host families: 8 families
Application Requirements (Families must meet the following conditions):
・Be able to pick up and drop off students at assigned locations in the city.
・Be able to bear the costs (food, etc.) for hosting the students.
Application: Complete the application form and email it to
*The application form is downloadable from the website.
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～Cross-cultural Teatime～
Growing Up in Croatia: Nature, Culture and Life in Croatia
Date & Time: June 7 (Sat), 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Palette Kashiwa MTR B and C
Lecturer: Ms. Anamaria Hell (Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo) *Lecture will be given in English with interpretation.
Number of participants: 50 people Fee: 400 yen
Application: Sign up at the KCC office directly, or email to
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～Online International Exchange Salon～
Can You Speak Easy Japanese?
- Learn the Simple Basics of How to Speak with Foreigners in Japanese.
Date & Time:June 19 (Thu), 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Lecturer Ms. Tomoe Uchida, Japanese language instructor
Participation method: Online (Zoom)
Fee: Free
Number of participants:First 30
Apprlication: Email to
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International Exchange Bus Tour “Disaster Prevention Center Experience”
Date & Time: June 21 (Sat), 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Meet in front of Shimizu Eyeglass Store on the east exit side of Kashiwa Station. Be on time!)
Places to visit: Shonan Michinoeki (lunch at your own expense) and Western Chiba Prefectural Disaster Prevention Center
Fee: 100 yen (insurance fee) Number of participants: 25
Application: Sign up at the KCC office, or email to
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Kashiwa International Exchange Week
June 23 (Mon) - June 28 (Sat), 2025
Let’s talk about various topics with foreigners studying at KIRA’s Japanese language classes, international students studying at Japanese universities,
and foreign nationals living in Japan. Also, let’s look into the situation of foreigners in Japan through the refugee seminar and the multicultural seminar in the International Exchange Week.
・Date, Place and Content
| 6/23 | Mon | 7:00pm～8:30pm | Online | Refugee Seminar | Capacity |
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| 6/24 | Tue | 1:00pm～2:30pm | Palette Multipurpose A | Talk with Foreigners | 30 |
| 6/25 | Wed | 1:00pm～2:30pm | Palette Multipurpose A | Talk with Foreigners | 30 |
| 6/26 | Thu | 1:00pm～2:30pm | Palette Multipurpose A | Talk with Foreigners | 30 |
| 6/27 | Fri | 1:00pm～2:30pm | Palette Multipurpose A | Multicultural Seminar | 30 |
| 6/28 | Sat | 1:00pm～2:30pm | Palette Open Space | Information Exchanges | 50 |
・Inquiries and applications: KCC office or email to
・Visit our website for more information.
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Free Legal Advice and Administrative Procedure Support for Foreign Residents
To foreign residents. Are you in need of help? Lawyers and administrative procedure specialists are
available for consultation. You can ask for specialists’ advice on issues such as family or partner violence,
divorce, visa procedures, and problems at work. Reservation necessary
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Palette Kashiwa MTR A Resevation: the KCC Office
Project
| Project Event | Team & Place |
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| Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners | Feb. Palette Kashiwa Open Space |
| International Exchange Week | Jun. Palette Kashiwa Open Space |
| Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa | Oct Nowdy Mall |
(1)Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa 2023 was held!
The festival was scheduled for October 15th at Howdy Mall, but due to bad weather, it was postponed to November 12th. It was done in Palette Kashiwa. On the day of the event, various committee booths of the Kashiwa City International Exchange Association will hold events and exhibits to introduce international exchange activities. In addition, the Japan-Southeast Europe Economic Exchange Association will be selling Bulgarian products, and Mr. Lumbini will be holding a cross-cultural event. Food and drink sales were also held, and the event was a great success.
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(2) International Exchange Week
We hold an "International Exchange Week" for the public to learn about the city's international exchange activities.In November 2020, due to the Corona disaster, an online workshop was held to learn about refugees, and seminars and lectures were also held.
In the future, we will cooperate with other international exchange organizations in Kashiwa to introduce international exchange activities of the city as a whole.
◆2020 Events◆
(1) Puppet show "Red Riding Hood" performed by foreign members, distributed on YouTube
(2) Lecture: "Drinking, eating and walking in Mauritania and Senegal".
(3) Multicultural coexistence seminar: "Don't go in, don't go out, from diversity to champuru culture".
(4) Online Workshop: "What is a refugee?”
(5) Display:
① The exhibition of photos of the late Mr. Tetsu Nakamura's activities (Peshawar-kai), “International Contribution in a Different Culture”
② The History of Friendship Time: the Exhibition of International Understanding Lecture
③ The display of disaster for foreigners: multi-language materials, disaster prevention maps, distribution of emergency food, and the 20 kinds of disaster prevention products.
④ Display of photos of Kashiwa City's international exchange activities.
(3) Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners
The purpose of this contest is for foreign residents living, working, or studying in Kashiwa City to present their thoughts on living in Japan in Japanese.
The event encourages foreign residents to study Japanese, and Japanese people to deepen their understanding of foreign people.
Since 2017, we have expanded the scope of participants to include not only Kashiwa City but also the Tokatsu region.
Although we were unable to hold the 2020 conference due to the Corona disaster, we have prepared a "speech manuscript collection" for those who are scheduled to present.
We believe that the more Japanese citizens learn about the voices of foreign residents, the more they will get to know each other. We will build a "multicultural society" by accepting each other's differences in language, customs, and culture.
Event Report
Torrance student kashiwa (July 2024)
This year as well, we held a temporary student exchange with the city of Torrance.
Implementation date and time: July 10th to July 30th, 2024
See Link>>>
Experience of Coloring a Yuzen Handkerchief (Japanese Culture Experience)
We held a "Handkerchief Yuzen" as a Japanese culture experience with the participation of many people.
Everyone commented, "It was my first experience, but it was a lot of fun," "It was a good experience," "I wanted to continue coloring a little longer,"
"I was happy that it turned out better than I expected," and it was clear that they enjoyed the experience.
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 10:30-12:30
See Link>>>
Friendship Time <"Chad, a country of scorching desert and gentle people - overcoming war and regaining hope">(1th June 2024)
We were able to touch on the lecturer's passion for the people of Africa, who "loves Africa" due to his experiences in Cameroon and Chad.
Date and Time: June 1st (Sat) 14:00-15:30
See Link>>>
Friendship Time "The Extended Geography of Chile from North to South" (13th April 2024)
The lecture was given by Alemijo Joaquin, a Chilean visiting the astrophysics research institute at the University of Tokyo's Kashiwa Campus.
The lecture was conducted in English with an interpreter.
He introduced the Republic of Chile's diverse natural environment, history, food culture, and more.
Date and time: April 13th (Sat) 13:00-14:30
See Link>>>
