The Shichi (seven) Fuku (luck) jin (beings) meguri (tour) is a short pilgrimage tour to visit temples and shrines of the Seven Lucky Gods. It is usually done during Oshougatsu, the beginning of the year and people wish for happiness and good fortune in the New Year. Date: January 17, 2015 Meeting time:　9：30AM Meeting place:　in […]

Event Report: Seven Lucky Gods Tour On January 17, four SNG staff members and twenty-three students participated in Seven Lucky Gods tour in Asakusa. The tour began at 9:30 in the morning in Takadanobaba, and all the participants headed to Taharamachi station. 学生23名と教員・事務担当者4名が参加し、浅草七福神巡りを実施しました。 うららかな冬晴れの中、朝9時半に高田馬場で集合し、東京メトロで出発点の田原町駅へ。 福禄寿を祀る矢先神社、寿老人を祀る鷲神社、弁財天を祀る吉原神社、福禄寿を祀る今戸神社、 毘沙門天を祀る待乳山聖天を回り、最後に恵比寿を祀る浅草神社をお参りしました。 途中、手水舎での身の清め方、各神社の成り立ち、七福神の意味や起源など、学生たちは興味深げに色々な質問をしていました。 別のクラスの学生たちとも知り合いになるとても良い機会でした。皆さんにご利益がありますように！ seven-lucky-gods-tour

GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT! Date ： February 8, 2015 (Sun.) Time ： AM11:00　〜　PM5:30 Place ： Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall) Meeting Time and Place: ①People who want to watch the tournament from opening ceremony. We will meet up at the outside of the West gate of Ryogoku sta. (JR Sobu line) at 10:45 AM ②People who want […]

Now we are looking for Hokkaido homestay participants! This is a one of the most popular homestay programs throughout a year, so do not miss it! You can enjoy famous “Sapporo Snow Festival”. The details are as follows. Dates: February 10, 2015 – February 5, 2015 Participation fee: 80,000 JPY Application deadline: 15:00, December 5, […]

Now we are looking for Okinawa homestay participants! This is a one of the most popular homestay programs throughout a year, so do not miss it! The details are as follows. Dates: February 6, 2015 – February 16, 2015 Participation fee: 58,000 JPY Application deadline: 15:00, December 5, 2014. Number of participants: 30 including students […]

Would you like to experience Christmas at Tokyo Disneysea? Join us in one of our most popular school events! The details are as follows. 【Day】　Monday, 22 December, 2014 【Application】　Monday, 10 November – Friday, November 21. Apply at the office in Building 1 or 3. 【Price】　Entrance fee　3,800 JPY　　 （Please pay the entrance fee when applying. You […]

【Basic Kanji class】 In this class, students will study kanji that are frequently seen around town and the kanji necessary for daily life. It is designed for students aiming for JLPT N3. Day and Time: every Tue & Thu, from 13:30 to 15:10 Location: Building 1 Fee: 1,260 JPY (textbook fee). Please sign up at […]

Would you like to know to make a leather bangle? Then this workshop is for you! Come along and enjoy craft making with us. Host: Hiko Mizuno College of Jewerly Date: Friday, October 17 Time: 13:30-15:30 (We will meet up at 13:20) Place: Multipurpose room, Bld. 1 Number of students: 12 (first-come, first-served) How to […]

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute will hold higher education events shown as below. If you are interested in going on to professional schools in Japan, don’t miss this opportunity! The details are as follows. ①　September 2,　12：50〜　Room 122, Bld. 1 　　Fields of study：cookery, confectionery, beauty, animal, hotel, travel ②　September 4,　12：50〜　Room 122, Bld. 1 　　Fields of study：business, computer, […]