Maruyama has a zoo and Hokkaido Shrine, but did you know that it is actually a mountain with an altitude of 225m? There is a climbing course, and you can climb up to the top and come down in about an hour and a half. Why don’t you climb Maruyama with citizen volunteers in the fresh green season? Date: Saturday, June 7, 10:00a.m.-noon (Canceled if it rains) Target participants: Foreign nationals (Children OK） Meeting time: 10:00 Meeting place: Ticket gate at Maruyama-koen Subway Station [T06], subway Tozai line Participation fee: Free * Sign up to participate in the event at the link below. https://forms.gle/aH9W91s7W5oBa3Ng8 *Come in clothes and shoes which […]

The Origami Workshop is held at the Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation. We make a hydrangea. Citizen volunteers teach in English and easy Japanese. Children and beginners are welcome. Date: Saturday, May 31, 11:00a.m.- noon Target participants: Anyone Venue: Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation (MN Bldg. 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3-3) Fee: Free * Sign up to participate in the event at the link below. https://forms.gle/3wmQiTA8mC1dfnUo8  

“Sky” is a Multicultural Connection Unit, one of the groups in the Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foreign Language Volunteer Network. For foreign families with babies/toddlers, we provide a volunteer activity “Let’s go  to Kosodate Salon”. In Sapporo, there are about 300 Kosodate salons where parents & babies/toddlers (0-6 yrs) can come and play for free. At those salons, you can enjoy talking with other parents and/or consult with child-caring professionals. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We can assist you on the first visit to a Kosodate salon near your residence. Application form: https://forms.gle/LQZbu7dSXvdbB2d69 Inquiry: skykosodate@gmail.com Flier : Kosodate-flier-tate-EN

We had the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) event at Sapporo International Communication Plaza on March 1st. Over 40 people including children came and enjoyed the tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, origami and traditional Japanese toys. We also enjoyed watching and dancing(!) the Hyottoko Dance.

6 participants from 5 countries and the volunteers enjoyed the Japanese snowshoes at the Sapporo Sculpture Garden on Sunday, February 2nd. Here is the report.

Sapporo International Student Center provided “Japanese Culture Experience Program for international students” on November 2nd.　Multicultural Connection Unit “SKY” cooperated with this event and 25 of international students and their family members (including 6 children) from 9 countries joined it.  They cooked onigirazu, chikuwa-maki, Japanese pickles, and dessert made with tofu together with volunteers. Here is the report by Sapporo International Student Center on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/sisc2000/

We held the origami workshop at the Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation on Saturday, November 23rd. We made “Fairies in a Frame”. 15 people from 7 countries and areas joined the workshop. Thank you for coming!