Events
What's On
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What are Japanese graduates like? Part②
8 days to go until Open Campus!
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The first open campus of this year was held on June 22nd
On Saturday, June 22nd, we had an open campus. After touring the campus with the participants, we had a blueberry harvesting
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ARI Used Book Fair until April 27(Sat)!
until April 27(Sat)
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4/19 (Fri.)-27 (Sat.) Used Book Fair
4/19(Fri)~27(Sat) *Closed on 4/21(Sun)
OPEN11:00~17:00
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English Farm Camp 2024
5/2(Thu) ~ 5/4(Sat)
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ARI Director Tomoko Arakawa will be a guest speaker at an event and Rotary Club meeting in Takasaki
Saturday, April 27, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Our Regular Events
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Opening Ceremony
Welcome the new participants of the Rural Leaders Training Program at the start of the school year.
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Old Book Market
Relax with coffee and books in the Nasu Seminar House.
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Open Campus
Interested in becoming a participant? Observe the ARI campus and take part in a lecture.
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Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration
Food, lectures, dance, and worship: Our 2-day harvest festival attracts hundreds of visitors every year.
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Western Japan Caravan
ARI comes to you! Our staff and graduates tour Japan for workshops, special talk sessions, and fellowship.
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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