Journey to Kyushu: Oita with the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)

Continue your journey through the prefectures of Japan with Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) 's next "Journey" event: Journey to Kyushu: Oita on Thursday, April 20th from 7-8 pm CST!

About the Event

Japan’s best hot spring spot. Full of flavors

Oita is a charming prefecture on Kyushu, a gorgeous island to the west of Japan. It’s a bucolic destination that has it all: history, culture, adventure, and wilderness – not to mention the fact that it’s probably the best natural spa destination in the entire world! After a lot of presentations showcasing the beauty of Japan, you may start wondering what makes Oita different from other prefectures? During this presentation, the speaker will highlight the unique qualitites of Oita.

About the Speaker

Koichiro Mizobe is the Inbound Manager at the tourism strategy and promotion Office of the Oita Prefectural Government. After graduating from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Oita, he left his hometown for a job. Since Oita is such a nice place to live (of course a nice place to visit too), he returned home and started working for the prefectural government. Not only does he love his hometown, but Oita has so much to offer. Mr. Mizobe is delighted to introduce Oita Prefecture in this presentation.

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Remember to join us for our Virtual Kansougeikai tomorrow night!

Remember to sign up for JETAA Chicago's Kansougeikai, a combination of a Kangeikai (welcome party) and a Soubetsukai (goodbye party), on Thursday, March 30th from 7-9 pm CST! Help us celebrate the start of the new term in April and the transition to our next chapter by joining your fellow alumni (from across all generations) for an evening of casual conversation and fun community building as we kick-off the next 12 months with a bang!

-Doors open at 7:00PM CST and the event will last until about 9:00PM CST. Attendees are welcome to join for as long as they like at any point during that time period.

-BYOB (water or tea will do just fine!) for the official "KANPAI!" around 7:30PM CST.

-Event theme (optional) = Your Enkai Best! Enjoy dressing up for enkais? Have something you wish you could have worn? Well show us your enkai best as we celebrate together! Including but not limited to fashion, zoom backgrounds, accessories and more!

-Activities will include icebreakers, fun trivia and games spread throughout the night, with plenty of time for casual conversation as well!

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This event is for JET alumni.

Questions? Contact us at info@jetaachicago.com

April Japanese Language Night

Get ready for JETAA Chicago's April language night!

Join us Wednesday, April 12th from 6:30-7:30 pm CDT, for JETAA Chicago's Japanese Language Series event for April!

This month, we'll be having a Pecha Kucha grab-bag! We will be chit-chatting on various subjects and gamifying our conversation. Not sure of your Japanese skill? No worries! The night will still be an opportunity for Japanese language practice for all skill levels. ぜひ来てください！

The Japanese Language Series events are intended to bring together JETAA members and supporters who want to stay engaged with Japanese language learning and use.

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This event is open to JET alumni and Friends of JET.

Questions? Contact Rurik at networking@jetaachicago.com