Sapporo International Student Center provided “Japanese Culture Experience Program for international students” on Oct. 26th.　Multicultural Connection Unit “SKY” cooperated with this event and 18 of international students and their family members from 10 countries joined it. After a PowerPoint presentation on the tea ceremony, participants watched the Yabuuchi-ryu Otemae (Yabuuchi-style tea ceremony) in complete silence, from carrying the tea utensils in to carrying them out. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the experience of taking turns as a host to make tea and as a guest to drink it.

The Origami Workshop is held at the Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation. We make “Present Box and Fairy”. Citizen volunteers teach in English and easy Japanese. Children and beginners are welcome. No reservation required. Please come directly to the Plaza on the day. Date: Saturday, November 15, 11:00a.m.-noon Target participants: Anyone Venue: Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation (MN Bldg. 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3-3) Fee: Free Details: https://sjcunit.blogspot.jp

Sapporo International Student Center provided “Japanese Culture Experience Program for international students” on June 29th.　Multicultural Connection Unit “SKY” cooperated with this event and 18 of international students and their family members from 11 of countries and regions joined it. First, Ikebana was explained using PowerPoint, followed by a demonstration of the basic forms of Ikebana. Each participant then experienced Ikebana with the advice of instructors.

“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/