Events
What's On
Upcoming events in October
< On-Campus events >18 (Sat), 19 (Sun) 🌾 53rd Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration (HTC)For more information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/htc-2025/ 18（Sat）🌱Chocotto Farm (on the
Used Book Market Fall 2025
Fri, October 31 – Sat, November 8 *Closed on Sun, November 2
OPEN11:00-16:00
Tomoko Arakawa, A Managing Director of ARI, will give a lecture in Obihiro, Hokkaido.
What have we been striving for in the 80 years since the end of World War II?Have we deepened the
Learn from ARI Director, Osamu Arakawa in an online classon on sustainable agriculture!
Interested in discovering the skills taught in ARI’s courses on sustainable agriculture? Learn from ARI Director and former Farm Manager,
September ARI Off-Campus Events
Come join us at a place near you!
Upcoming events in September @ARI
Visit ARI this September during our many events!
Our Regular Events
Opening Ceremony
Welcome the new participants of the Rural Leaders Training Program at the start of the school year.
Old Book Market
Relax with coffee and books in the Nasu Seminar House.
Open Campus
Interested in becoming a participant? Observe the ARI campus and take part in a lecture.
Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration
Food, lectures, dance, and worship: Our 2-day harvest festival attracts hundreds of visitors every year.
Western Japan Caravan
ARI comes to you! Our staff and graduates tour Japan for workshops, special talk sessions, and fellowship.
Commencement Service
Celebrate the completion of the training program together with all community members and supporters.
2021 Event Calendar
13th (Sat)
Opening Ceremony
20th ~ 27th
Old Book Market
1st ~ 3rd
English Farm Camp
11th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche
22th
Rice Transplanting* (Community Event)
26th
ARI shop at Earth Day Nasu event
8th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche
26th ~ 28th
ARI booth at Fuji Rock Festival
1st ~ 3rd
English Farm Camp
11th
ARI shop at Ohinata Marche
22th
Rice Transplanting* (Community Event)
26th
ARI shop at Earth Day Nasu event
20th ~ 21th
Open Campus
12th (Sat) & 13th (Sun)
Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration
6th – 18th
Western Japan Study Tour* (ARI Participants only)
29th
Open Campus
14th (Sat)
Commencement Service (in the Koinonia Hall)
Address
Asian Rural Institute
Tochigi, Nasushiobara
Tsukinokisawa 442-1
329-2703 JAPAN
phone
from Japan
0287-36-3111
from overseas
