Coto Events in August 2017

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Monthly Events at Coto

Book our events online or contact us at [email protected].

Lunch Tour
Thursday, August 3

Kagurazaka is an enchanting neighborhood located 5 minutes walking from the Coto Japanese Academy, where you can find many shops, fancy cafés, traditional and modern restaurants. Every month, we organize a lunch tour in one of the many delicious restaurants around this place. If you want to join us and discover Kagurazaka, mail us and make your reservation now!

• Thursday, August 3
• 12:20 – 13:50
• Restaurant 花かぐら (Hanakagura)
• Meeting point: Coto Japanese Academy 1F
• 1500 yen
• Up to 16 people
• Staff: Miyazaki and Shibanuma

Beer Garden Party
Saturday, August 5

What do you do in the summer to beat the heat? Come and enjoy our “Beer Garden Party” ! It will be a lot of fun and practice your Japanese!

• Saturday, August 5
• 18:45 – 21:30
• Meeting at 18:45 at the rooftop
• Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi main store, Main Building (8F Rooftop)
  Address: 1-4-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku
• Transport: Mitsukoshimae Station (Ginza, Hanzomon lines)
• 4000yen (food and all-you-can-drink)
• Up to 60 people maximum
• Staff: Sakurai

Calligraphy class
Wednesday August 9

Wakana Shingae, a professional shodo artist will join us to teach a special Japanese calligraphy class. The class will consist of a basic introduction to Japanese calligraphy and practice writing three seasonal Kanji characters. Then, you can write one of the Kanji characters using a special calligraphy board and take it home as a souvenir!

• This month kanji: 祭 涼 夏
• Wednesday, August 9
• 12:40 – 13:50
• Coto Japanese Academy 1F
• Up to 9 people
• Instructor: Wakana Shingae

Baseball game
Tuesday, August 15

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan and we’re very excited to offer you the chance to witness a game at Meiji Jingu Stadium!

Japanese baseball fans have chants and routines to support their favorite teams and players. Take a peek at Tokyo Yakult Swallows supporters Umbrella Dance!

We’ll meet in the school before going to the stadium together. Our guide, Sugiura, will share with you a few stories about baseball in Japan and a light snack will also be provided. Let’s enjoy a great match between the Swallows and the Giants!

• Tuesday, August 15
• 17:30 – 21:00
• Jingu Stadium
• Meeting point: Coto Japanese Academy 3F
• 4000 yen (seat + light snack)
• Tour Guide: Sugiura

Cooking class

Wednesday, August 16

Did you know that there are various different ways to make sushi? In this event, we will create an oshi-zushi design that is a real eye-pleaser. Once you’ve learned how to make it, it is easy to make this dish at home too. We can create interesting designs based on your ideas! We look forward to seeing you at this event.

• Wednesday August 16
• 12:40 – 13:50
• Coto Japanese Academy 1F
• 2500 yen
• Up to 10 people

Pera Pera Night
Saturday, August 19

Have you heard of the Japanese word “Perapera” ? It is used to describe someone who speaks a language very well! Coto’s Pera Pera Party is the perfect time for you to have a go at conversation in Japanese. Get the chance to practice your speaking with 20 Japanese native speakers and to chat about many topics in Japanese. During English speaking time… it will be your turn to be a teacher!

• Saturday, August 19
• 18:15 – 21:15
• Coto Japanese Academy 1F
• 1500 yen
• Up to 20 Native Japanese speakers / 20 foreigners

TwinKle horse race tour
Wednesday August 30

Let’s enjoy a typical Japanese summer evening! We’ll go together to Tokyo City Horse Race Track (大井競馬場) and watch Horse Twinkle race. We’ll also offer a bid to all participants. Who knows, maybe you’ll win big!

• Wednesday, August 30
• 17:30 – 20:30
• Ookikeibajo
• Meeting point: Coto Japanese Academy 3F
• 1500 yen
• Up to 20 person
• Staff: Abo

Book our events online or contact us at [email protected].