(*Please read through to “About Donations” or【ドネーションについて】at the end.
Konnichiwa, minasan!
Autumn has finally arrived with some lovely cool air, and the trees will soon be turning beautiful shades of red and gold — perfect for a stroll!
I can't wait to hang out with you all at our outdoor events. :)
Here are our plans for the rest of October and November!
Alongside our regular Nihongo Club events, we're planning a few trial events and some outdoor meetups to enjoy the autumn weather together.
Please note: From October, our regular Kyoto Nihongo Club sessions will start at 10:30.
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Week 2 (Oct)
◼︎ Kyoto Nihongo Club
Saturday 10th, from 10:30
Ace Hotel lobby
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Week 3 (Oct)
◼︎ Sketch & Stroll (Host: Miyuki)
Monday 12th, from 13:00
Along the Kamo River near Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Meeting point: West end of Kitaōji Bridge
◼︎ Pop in & Draw Kyoto
Wednesday 14th, from 15:00
Sunny George
◼︎ Kyoto Nihongo Club
Saturday 17th, from 10:30
Ace Hotel lobby
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Week 4 (Oct)
◼︎ Kyoto Nihongo Club
Saturday 24th, from 10:30
Ace Hotel lobby
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Week 5 (Oct)
◼︎ Hike & Lunch in Daimonji
Saturday 31st, from 10:30
Meeting point: Shirakawa-dori and Imadegawa-dori junction
If it rains, we'll hold our regular Nihongo Club at the Ace Hotel lobby instead.
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Week 1 (Nov)
No events currently planned.
I'll be away that week, but if anyone fancies hosting a Nihongo Club session, please let me know. I'd be happy to help set it up! :)
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Week 2 (Nov)
◼︎ Kyoto Nihongo Club
Saturday 14th, from 10:30
Ace Hotel lobby
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Week 3 (Nov)
◼︎ Kyoto Nihongo Club
Saturday 21st, from 10:30
Ace Hotel lobby
We may also hold another Pop in & Draw Kyoto event this week. I'll let you know once it's confirmed.
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Week 4 (Nov)
◼︎ Late-Autumn Walk & Lunch (Details TBC)
Saturday 28th, from 10:30
Location and meeting point TBC
We're planning another outdoor get-together, possibly a hike in Daimonji or a relaxed stroll along the Kamo River. We'll decide on the location closer to the date, depending on the weather.
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We may also add a few more outdoor events, such as Sketch & Stroll, during October and November.
If any of you fancy hosting an autumn walk of your own, you're more than welcome! Perhaps you've got a favourite spot in Kyoto that you'd love to share with others? If so, please let me know. We can have a quick chat, and I'll help set up the event page. :)
That's about it!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at one of our autumn get-togethers!
Goro
Group Organiser
—*General Introduction (August 2025)—
Welcome to our first event series, Kyoto Nihongo Club!
It's an almost-weekly, casual and practical conversation event for Japanese learners, those who want:
– To know how to introduce yourself in Japanese.
– To keep the small talk going in Japanese.
– To learn more natural Japanese pronunciation fluently.
– To use your Japanese vocabulary and idioms in the actual conversation.
– To make new friends with whom you can share tips for improving each other's Japanese skills. :)
We also welcome native Japanese speakers who want to join our international community. You can maintain or even polish your English skills by helping Japanese learners with grammar and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
All levels of Japanese and English speakers are welcome. We try to keep the conversation in Japanese. However, English is always our standard tool to complement your understanding/explanation of the Japanese language and culture, so don't feel any pressure on your language skills.
I dream of creating an international community where both new and local people in Kyoto feel comfortable being together. We all love learning about different cultures.
I only started to live in Kyoto last October, and it is my first time living in western Japan. So, whether you're a tourist or have just moved here, I'm pretty much the same as you.
So please join us, and let's give it a go. I'll try to schedule it for the weekends so you can easily find time.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at the next event!
Goro
The organiser of Kyoto Multicultural Meetup
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📌 About Donations (updated on 22 Aug. 2026)
Thanks to everyone's generous support, our current donation balance is expected to cover our Meetup running costs for quite some time.
So, we're not currently asking for donations at our events. Please feel free to join us without making a donation. 🙂
If the current conditions remain broadly the same, we're planning to start asking for donations again from 15 February 2028.
We'll continue to review the balance every six months. If there are significant changes to Meetup fees, exchange rates or the current cost-sharing arrangement between the groups, this schedule may change. If so, we'll let everyone know.
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日本語話者の皆さんへ。
このイベントに興味をもっていただいてありがとうございます。
この「日本語クラブ」という形は、僕が6年間住んでいたオランダで始めたミートアップイベントの京都バージョンです。オランダでのイベントは今でも現地の仲間によって毎週開催され毎回20人の参加者を集めています。そしてオランダで得た経験を京都でも活かしたいと思いこのイベントをスタートしました。
このイベントは日本語の習得がテーマではありますが、参加者は日本語が流暢な人ばかりではありませんので、必ず英語でのコミュニケーションが必要になります。オランダでの経験では、英語を上達させたいと思っている日本人、僕のように覚えた英語を忘れないようにしたいと考えている日本人の参加者にもとても喜んでいただきました。そして、出身を問わず、異国の地で国際的な仲間の輪に入りたいと考えている人たちにも有益な機会を提供してきました。
京都での新しいグループでも、同じようにたくさんの人たちがつながるコミュニティが作れたらと思っています。
まだ始まったばかりのグループです。参加者が集まらない回もあるかと思いますが、ゴローと海外の話題など日本語や英語でしてみたいと思いましたら、一度お気軽に遊びにきていただければと思います。お子様連れでも大丈夫です。
いつか皆さんにお会いするのを楽しみにしています。
オーガナイザーのゴローより
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📌 ドネーションについて(2026年8月22日更新)
皆さんのご協力のおかげで、現在のドネーション残高で今後のMeetup運営費をしばらくまかなえる見込みとなりました。
そのため、現在イベントでのドネーションのお願いは停止しています。 どうぞドネーションなしで気軽にご参加ください。🙂
現在の条件が大きく変わらなければ、次回のドネーション再開は2028年2月15日を予定しています。
半年ごとに残高を確認し、Meetup利用料、為替レート、グループ間の費用分担などに大きな変化があった場合には、予定を変更することがあります。その場合は改めてお知らせします。