“ORIGAMI Workshop” Join us for a fun workshop on ORIGAMI. ~Japanese traditional paper craft~ We hold this event once a month and it’s FREE. Reservation is not required. Please feel free to join us! Venue:Sapporo International Communication Plaza (MN building 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3 Chuo-ku, Sapporo) Time: 2:00pm.～3:00pm. (Saturday afternoon) Charge of free. ◎2018 ORIGAMI WORKSHOP SCHEDULE here

Sightseeing & Japanese Culture Unit has updated their blog

We held Summer Festival on July 21 at Sapporo International Plaza. 50 persons from 13 countries (Bangladesh, Philippines, Canada, Indonesia, ROC, NewZealand, Nepal, Taiwan, Finland, USA, Viet Nam, South Korea, and France) participated in the event. Pictures on the blog of the Sightseeing and Japanese Culture Unit.

We held “Let’s Explore Downtown in Full Bloom!” on May 12th. 17 participants from 7 countries enjoyed walking with 7 volunteers. Check the video and blog.

The Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foreign Language Volunteer Network is marking the 30th anniversary of its foundation this fiscal year. We are proud to announce the slogan and symbol. They will be on fliers and handouts of events held by each unit so that more people know the Network. Slogan Symbol Banner

We held “Enjoy the World of Snow!” on February 17 (Sat.) at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park. 5 participants from two countries joined. You can see the pictures and videos on the blog of the Sightseeing and Japanese Culture Unit.

The first snow activity! Enjoy a winter walking tour for non-Japanese people with citizen volunteers in the Sapporo Art Park Sculpture Garden. Snowshoe while appreciating the sculptures and winter scenery. Check the flier and our blog. Date: Jan. 20 (Sat.), 2018 Time: 10:15a.m.〜12:00p.m. Meeting time: 10:15 Meeting Place: The bus stop in the park labeled “Geijutsu no Mori Center” ＊Please take the bus which departs at 10:00 from #2 bus stop at Makomanai station [N16], subway Numboku line. ＊Coming by a car is also OK. Fee: Free (Bus fare and parking fee will be your own expense.) ＊It will be canceled in the event of bad weather. ＊Come in clothes […]

Plaza Salon Café 2017 2nd Date：October 7th(Sat.) 1:30pm～2:30pm Venue：Sapporo International Communication Plaza Salon Topic：”The charming city of Portland, Oregon” Guest speaker: Ms. Molly, Ms. Phylicia and Ms.Michaela (from Portland, Oregon) Let’s hear and talk in English with them! Free of charge (Please bring soft drink yourself.) ✉Contact：counterunit01@gmail.com Checkthe flier and the Facebook of the Counter Unit