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

Aizome Class (June 2025)

【City Dye & Botanical Garden】

10 participants from the US and China learned about traditional Japanese indigo dyeing through this hands on class, which was put on as part of the Cool Takasaki series.

Okirikomi Making Class (June 2025)

【Chuo Kominkan】

12 participants from Japan, America, and China joined a cooking class led by TIRS volunteers. They made okirikomi, including noodles made from scratch, with a seasonal wagashi provided for dessert. Everyone left with their hearts (and bellies!) full.

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.