1998 Study

Sightseeing trip to Dailan Acacia Festival
Friday, May 22 ~ Tuesday May 26
Destination: Dailan, Beijing

The town of Kosaka shares a unique bond with Dailan, as both municipalities have a yearly Acacia festival. This year we started a program that would allow a few regular townsfolk to join the official delegation. The delegation participated in the tenth annual Acacia festival; saw several sites in the Dailan Economic & Technical Development Zone; visited Port Arthur, the Great Wall of China, and the Former Imperial Palace.

Internationalising Kosaka

International Candy Store & Flea Market at the Acacia Festival
Sunday June 14
Location: Kokusaikoryu Hiroba

Donated items are sold at a Flea Market, and we will be making many kinds of candy, using recipes from various countries. All profits will be donated to the Japanese Chapter of the Global Programme For Vaccines And Immunization, an organization that gives vaccines to children throughout the world.

Internationalising Kosaka

Homestay program for the two French Exchange Students
Stephanie Kuc, 　(19yrs.) July 6 ~ August 28
Marion Lecroart　(17yrs.) July 24 ~ August 28

This is the second year that Kosaka has welcomed students from France, and KIS has taken responsibility of the Homestay arrangements for these students. Both Stephanie and Marion study Japanese at home in France, and they came to Kosaka to study Japanese and experience Japanese culture.

International Exchange

Interaction with the JICA Researchers

On Monday, August 17^th, 21 JICA Researchers arrived in Kosaka. They will be living in Kosaka until Tuesday November 17^th. While they are here, we have planned many events to facilitate interaction with the townsfolk.

　

Internationalising Kosaka,Recruiting,Town Service

Wine Festival
Sunday September 20^th
Location: Chuo Koen

We are planning a Canada display booth, and a demonstration of the new homepage. There will also be a display of previous KIS activities. As always, it will be a good opportunity to interact with the JICA researchers.

International Exchange

Halloween Party
Saturday October 31^st 18:00
Location: Sepam

Costume contest, Apple bobbing, trick-or-treat, games, and fun. Put on your scariest costume and come to the party! Children and Adults alike, please feel welcome to join us!

Study

English Conversation Class
Fall Semester
September 30 ~ November 25^th
Beginner Level　18:00~19:15
Intermediate Level 19:30~20:45
Location: Sepam

English Class is Back in Session!
　　

Study

7th Junior/Senior High Student's Overseas Trip
Sending-Off Party

Where: Sepamu 1st floor lecture room
When : Sunday, March 21st 13:00~15:00
Entrance: 300Yen

The eight participating students (3 boys, 5 girls), will leave Kosaka at 12:00pm on March 22nd, and then depart for Paris from Narita Airport. Thefocus of the trip will be the homestay in Lille, which is in northernFrance. Travelling with the students, CIR Raymond Matthias and KIS member Miss.Kawaguchi will act as chaperones. This party is a chance to see thestudents before they leave, and wish them a safe, successful trip. I hopeeveryone will come and join in.

The welcome home party is planned for mid-April.

We're Back From France!

Snowball FIGHT!
Sunday, February 21st
Location: Chuo Park
Time: 10:00~12:00
Fee: FREE!

For those JICA trainees that have never seen snow before, we thought we would introduce them to some of our winter games. Snowball fight, Sleigh race, Treasure hunt. Come out and play with us!

Doll Festival and Tea Party
Saturday, February 27
Location: Sepamu
Time: 14:00~16:00
Fee: FREE!