Takasaki International Relations Society

The Takasaki International Relations Society works with people from around the world to create a peaceful and fair society by providing opportunities for people of different languages, cultures and customs to come together, exchange information and knowledge, and better understand one another.

Recent activities

Chinese Classes (2025)

【Chuo Kominkan】

Takasaki resident and native speaker Mrs. You Kon led a 10 week Chinese class for beginners. She put together many handouts and example sentences to help participants master the basics of the language, and included many practical, real-life situations in which to use it.

Intl. Understanding Workshop (March 2025)

【Chuo Kominkan】

Guest speakers Marina Sasazuka (JICA) and Alex Takahashi (Takasaki CIR) were invited to speak to parents and children about working abroad, while showing differences between Japan, Panama, and the U.S. Practical advice, personal anecdotes, and plenty of games were included.

Cool Takasaki: Ikebana (March 2025)

【Takasaki City Gallery】

6 participants from Canada and the U.S. tried ikebana for the first time. Mr. Tsukagoshi, of the Shofu school of ikebana, taught them how to utilize space, angles, and balance to create gorgeous flower arrangments.

Cool Takasaki: Vegetable Bouquet Making Class (February 2025)

【Chuo Kominkan】

9 participants from Japan, the US, Peru, and China learned how to make beautiful edible vegetable arrangements with the help of Mrs. Yoko Nakazawa, owner of Sabo Gleam. Everyone also cooked up toppings to enjoy over a hot bowl of vegan-friendly Takasaki udon.