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Our Director, Osamu Arakawa will give a lecture titled “Food and Agriculture in Japan and the World in the Future” at the Harvest Festival of Kyodo Gakusya in Nakano, Tokyo, on Saturday, November 8. No advance registration is required, so please feel free to attend. At the event, you can also purchase products like new rice, vegetables, cheese, sausage, and cookies, all made with great care by members of Kyodo Gakusha. Date and Time: Saturday, November 8, 11:00 – 17:00 　　　　　　 Sunday, November 9, 11:00 – 16:00 *Lectures will be … Read more

< 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 same day as HTC) Let’s make rice balls with the rice just harvested this year!For more information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/chocotto-farm-2025/ ＊ November Chokotto Farm will be rescheduled from November 15 to November 29. 31（Fri）- Nov 8（Sat）📕 Used Book Market Fall 2025 For more information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/used-book-market-fall-2025/ < Off-Campus events >12（Sun）🍂 Lecture event by Tomoko Arakawa@ Obihiro, HokkaidoFor more information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/tomoko-lecture-in-hokkaido-20251012/ 26(Sun) 10:30- ⛪ARI SundayWould you like to participate in a Christian church service … Read more

Fri, October 31 – Sat, November 8 *Closed on Sun, November 2
OPEN11:00-16:00

What have we been striving for in the 80 years since the end of World War II?Have we deepened the connection between human life, the food that sustains it, and the land that nurtures it? On October 12, ARI Executive Director Tomoko Arakawa will speak about ARI’s practices in Obihiro, Hokkaido.Commentators will be Raymond Epp and Akiko Aratani of Menno Village, who have had a close relationship with ARI for many years. Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 13:00 – 17:00Fee: 500 yenPlace: Japan Mennonite Christian Church Obihiro (Minami17-1-3, Nishi 7-jo, … Read more

Interested in discovering the skills taught in ARI’s courses on sustainable agriculture? Learn from ARI Director and former Farm Manager, Osamu Arakawa, as well as experts from other agroecological institutions around the world in this special online class. Explore the transformative world of agroecology with MESA’s online certificate course! Intro to Global Agroecology features new guest speakers from across the globe, offering diverse perspectives on a range of critical topics. Grow your global networks and learn about seed sovereignty, soil health, agroforestry, and more this Fall 2025. There will be … Read more

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September 9 (Tues)