《Invitation for the Next Meeting》
Date: 18 May 2019 from 10:30 AM
Place: “Tomitake House” located in Tomitake,
Nagano-City
Fees: 800Yen ( foodstuff is included in the fees)
Theme: Let us experience Thailand!!
Inquiries: Teruko Shimizu
cell-phone: 070-6432-1284
※We will have the Meeting at the third week in May.
Multicultural Meeting
in NAGANO
Theme
Live in a multicultural
Sub Theme
Explore Seasonal Japanese Culture
Touch every culture around the world
Conversation about troubles life in Japan
The 6th Multicultural Meeting
in Nagano
was held on Saturday,
April 27 from 10:30 to 13:30
at Tomitake House in Nagano-city.
The theme
“Let us experience Lithuania”
Participating countries:
Lithuania:2,Sri Lanka:2,
Thailand:1,Japan:21 persons
Advance preparation
was done by Jurate, Maria and the staff
on Saturday, March 30
We discussed about how to
introduce Lithuania and its cuisines.
①Meeting started and Ms. Shimizu
greeted to the participants.
It is very difficult to overcome the differences
between the different countries.
but we believe we can do that
through this Meeting
Let us learn the good things
of the many countries’ together
②Schedule of the Meeting
by Ms. Minemura(MC)
③Introduction of Lithuania
Part１: Presented by Maria Fujii,
and her mother Jurate.
Maria made excellent presentations
with her self-produced “Approaching Lithuania”.
Detailed information ⇒
Part２: Presented by Yagi
Explanations of World Heritage Sites
Detailed information ⇒
Part 3 :Presented by Haneda
Regarding the situation of Lithuania
before and after World War 2
Part４:Presented by Jurate and Koyama
Regarding ”Chiune Sugihara”
Even after resigning his diplomatic position,
he issued more than 2000 transit visa of Japan
as an acting consul and saved
about 6000 Jewish people
He was the righteous man, consequently,
in Lithuania everybody knows him.
③How to make Easter Eggs
Part１: From Jurate and Takemae
There was guide of Easter in Lithuania
Part２:
Wrap the water soaked onion skins around the eggs,
and put eggs into the panty hose and tie it
Dyed eggs with onion skins became like this
④How to cook Potato pancakes
⑤The lunch is ready
People in Lithuania eat potatoes as main food
Sour cream is the indispensable item
⑥Easter Egg Game
⑦Group meeting
We were divided into 4 groups by the lottery and
shared our feedback over a cup of coffee
⑧ Closing
Nice Shot
with Waranpron from Thailand
Multicultural Meeting
in NAGANO
Theme
Live in a multicultural
Sub Theme
Explore Seasonal Japanese Culture
Touch every culture around the world
Conversation about troubles life in Japan
We had the 4th Multicultural Meeting
in Nagano.
Participating countries:
Sri Lanka: 2 persons, Korea: 1 person,
Thailand: 2 persons, Japan: 23 persons.
Advance preparation
We put beautifully the Japanese seasonal festivals’
dolls and Kabuto.
It was rare but very impressing to see
the Hinaningyo (ornamental dolls)
and Kabuto(traditional Japanese military helmet)
at the same time.
Minemura Family prepared Hinaningyo
and Sakamoto Family prepared Kabuto etc.
A day before this meeting.
We really appreciate their preparation
We are grateful that many ladies
always help us for the meeting.
①Meeting started and Ms. Shimizu
greeted to the participants.
MC Takemae
② Schedule of the 4th Meeting
③Ms. Yagi introduced
"the 5 seasonal festivals to the participants".
The participants are listening seriously
④Making Ohinasama (ornamental dolls)
MC showed the participants how to make Ohinasama.
This time we made the Ohinasama using the shells of the clam
and Japanese traditional handmade paper.
Ohinasama Kit was delivered to the participants.
(The male ornamental doll was already done
by the staff and delivered.)
Mother and daughter of Sri Lanka
Mother and son of Thailand
They are making Ohinasama nicely
Finished Ohinasama
They are finished beautifully
All the participants gathered together
and took photo in front of the Ohinasama and Kabuto
They all look happy
⑤Hinamatsuri (Doll) Festival’s menu
〇〇Above photo is the menu for the Hinamatsuri
(Japan’s dollfestival)
The names of the dishes are ...
from the top left ,Hishi Mochi jelly , Kashiwa Mochi,
Right middle is Amazake.
Bottom-right is Japanese clam soup.
The main dishes are...
from the top left, Japanese radish pickles,
Hina Arare, Field mustard marinated food
and the below is Chirashizushi
(Scattered sushi).
In Japan we eat Kashiwa Mochi on May 5
(Boys’ Festival)
The Hinamatsuri(Doll festival) menu
looks like the flower has bloomed.
Ms. Haneda(top left) explained the meaning
of the Hinamatsuri menu before we eat
We had Hinamatsuri menu lunch in happy harmony.
We deepened exchanges at the teatime.
⑥ Closing of the Meeting
We are looking forward to seeing you
in the next meeting
《Invitation for the Next Meeting》
Date: 23 February 2019 from 10:30 AM
Place: “Tomitake House” located in Tomitake, Nagano-City
Fees: 800Yen ( foodstuff is included in the fees)
Inquiries: Teruko Shimizu
cell-phone: 070-6432-1284
Multicultural Meeting
in NAGANO
Theme
Live in a multicultural
Sub Theme
Explore Seasonal Japanese Culture
Touch every culture around the world
Conversation about troubles life in Japan
We had the 3rd Multicultural Meeting
in Nagano.
It was held on 26 January 2019
from 10:30AM to 1:00PM
at ‘Tomitake House’ located in Tomitake,
Nagano-city.
Participating countries:
Sri Lanka: 2 people, Korea: 4 people,
Philippines: 3 people, Japan:17 people
Advance preparation
5 major Korean cuisines for New Year
were prepared by Korean ladies.
They started the cooking at 8AM
and the dishes were ready before the meeting.
Korean ladies placed Kimchi
and Chapchae on the plates.
Korean lady fried Tijimi and placed on the plates. 
Japanese lady Ms Haneda prepared rice cakes.
Japanese lady prepared sliced rice cake soup.
These are ingredients for the sliced rice cake soup.
①Meeting started and Ms. Shimizu greeted.
②The schedule for the meeting was announced. 
Ms Koyama explained the Korean cuisine.
Mr Kodama(front left) was the interpreter for the Filipino.
③Ms Yagi made presentation regarding
‘Seollal’(Korean Lunar New Year).
Participants learned the Korean Lunar New Year.
Please see the details of Korean New Year
explanation
④Korean cuisines were tasted.
Korean cuisines were dished up in big plates.
Each person serve food on to his/her plate to eat.
(The soup was the only cuisine which was served one by one.)
Ms Hae Jong was in charge of Tijimi,
Ms Mi Jong was in charge of Chapchae.
Ms Hae Suk was in charge of Kimchi
and Ms Yu Suk was in charge
of Korean Sliced rice cake soup.
Korean was spoken in the front of this photo
and English was spoken in the back of it.
⑤Participants enjoyed “Yut Nori”
which is Traditional board game
played in Korea during New Year. 
“Yut Nori” is the board game
and it’s the kind of “Snakes and Ladders”
played worldwide.
Instead of using dice “Yut Nori”
players cast 4 short wooden sticks called “Yut”.
Players can move forward their pieces depends
on the numbers of the wooden sticks’ fronts and backs.
Ms. Hae Suk explained the rule of “Yut Nori” in Japanese.
This time we played “Yut Nori” based
on the rule for the beginners.
Each team has 3 pieces and the game
is won by the team who brings all their pieces home first.
Mr. Kodama explained the rule
for “Yut Nori” to the Filipino in English
so they could also understood the rule for “Yut Nori”.
The game was played between two teams.
One team was called “Hae Suk Team”
and the other was called “Yu Suk Team”.
“Hae Suk" team was using red pieces
and “Yu Suk” was using white pieces.
These 2 teams competed! Which team won!?
Each team then casts the sticks in turn,
then moves a piece according to the score achieved.
Filipino youth also enjoyed playing "Yut Nori”.
Finally, "Red piece Hae Suk Team” won and game was over.
All the winning team members got prizes!
⑥Closing of the Meeting
Taking the commemorative photo.
(Three participants already went home
so they were not in the photo.)
All the participants in the photo seemed happy
so they certainly enjoyed the meeting!
We are looking forward to seeing you
in the next meeting!
《 Invitation for the Next Meeting》
Date: 23 February 2019 from 10:30 AM
Place: “Tomitake House” located in Tomitake, Nagano-City
Fees: 800Yen ( foodstuff is included in the fees)
Theme: Let us know the "Five Season-related Celebrations” in Japan.
February is the month to experience
the Japanese seasonal culture.
(We decided to experience the Japanese
seasonal culture in even-numbered months.)
We let you know the detail
of the next meeting soon on the web.
Inquiries: Teruko Shimizu
cell-phone: 070-6432-1284
Multicultural Meeting
in NAGANO
Theme
Live in a multicultural
Sub Theme
Explore Seasonal Japanese Culture
Touch every culture around the world
Conversation about troubles life in Japan
The 2nd Multicultral Meeting in NAGANO
was held on 22 December2018
from 10:30 to 13:30
at TOMITAKE HOUSE
located in Tomitake,Nagano-city.
Participating countries: Sri Lanka, Korea, Japan
① Advance Preparation
Datemaki,Kuromame, Kurikinton,Sakekonbu,Kouhakunamasu,
Nimono were cooked by volunteers on the previous day.
② Meeting Started
Ms. Shimizu(center) greeted the participants.
MC: Ms. Haneda(left end of photo)
③ Ms. Yagi introduced
traditional Japaneseculture to the participants.
We learned the events and the meaning of
the Japanese New Year(Oshogatsu)
Please see the details of eOshogatsu(Japanese New Year)
explanation
④ Experiencing the cooking of Osechi Ryori
(Japanese New Year Food)
Cooking guide: Ms.Koyama, Ms. Sakamoto
Making knot and rabbit with Kamaboko(Boiled fish paste),
and making a flower of Japanese apricotwith carrot.
Sri Lankan and Koreans didwell.
⑤ Putting the Osechi-Ryori
(Japanese New Year Food)
into tiered food boxes.(Ms. Haneda guided)
We put dishes one by one into a tiered box carefully.
⑥ Ms. Sakamoto explained
the meaning of Osechi-Ryori
(Japanese New Year Food)
' Oh, I see. Now I knowthe meaning of this food'
(Even some Japanese sometimes knew
the meaning of Osechi-Ryori at the first time.)
⑦ We actuallyate and tasted Osechi-Ryori
(Japanese New Year Food)
We ate Ozoni(Japanese traditional soup
which contains rice cakes and vegetables)
and the flower of Japanese apricotwith carrot
which were prepared by the participants
were also in Ozoni.
⑧ We discussed the worryof the participant.
This time a Korean mom who married into Japanese family
talked passionately abouther child's education.
⑨ Closing of the Meeting
The collage of pieces of colored paper
which were prepared by the members
were given to the participantas Otoshidama
(New Year's gift).
《Invitation for the Next Multicultural Meeting in Nagano》
Date: Saturday, 26 January2019
At 10:30 AM
Place: "Tomitake House"
located in Tomitake, Nagano-city
Fees: \1,000- (foodstuffis included in the fees)
Theme: Let us know the Korean New Year!!
("January is the month coming into contact with world cultures")
Inquiries: Teruko Shimizu (cell-phone:070-6432-1284)
