Events
What's On
53rd ARI Commencement Service
We are delighted to announce the completion of the 2025 Rural Leaders Training Program! The commencement service for 27 participants will
The Used Book Market 2025 autumn final day!!✨
Today is the last day of the Used Book Market 2025 Autumn, which has been running for the past week!
Upcoming events in November
＜On-campus events＞31（Fri）- Nov 8（Sat）Used Book Market Fall 2025 For more information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/used-book-market-fall-2025/ 22 （Sat）Mini Eco TourDay tour to explore the
Join us for “Tasting Climate Action”, an ARI Event in Tokyo
This November 12. Details inside!
ARI director, Osamu Arakawa will give a lecture at “Kyodo Gakusya and Friends Harvest Festival” in Tokyo.
November 8 and 9 from 11:00 AM
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
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
