(2024.12.27) Invitation to the Inzai World Fest 2025

Date and Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Place: Chuo Kominkan (Central Community Center), 3934-1 Omori

Fee: 800 yen per person, Free for elementary school students and under

Capacity: First-come, first-served basis

Application: Please contact Inzai City International Friendship Association informing of names of participants

Email:inzai.ifa@gmail.com　Tel:070-5519-1661

(2024.12.23)　Cross-cultural Understanding Class at Omori Elementary School

　On December 19, two students from our Japanese language class “Ribbon” attended a cross-cultural understanding class at Omori Elementary School as instructors. Participants in the class were children in the 3rd and 4th grades.

　Since Christmas and New Year's holidays were coming soon, the two students showed slides and introduced Christmas customs and ways of spending Christmas time in their home countries, the Philippines and Mexico, respectively. The children looked intently at the pictures of how different Christmas is from Japan, and after the lecture, some of them raised their hands to ask questions to the lecturer. It was impressive to hear one of the students say that he was surprised at how quiet the New Year's Eve celebration was in Japan, as both countries have very lively New Year's celebrations with fireworks.

　Although the exchange was short, we hope that it will be an opportunity for the children to deepen their interest in different cultures.

(2024.12.02)　November Friendship Cafe Held

At the November 28 Friendship Cafe, Ms. Marisol Villegas, instructor of our Spanish language class, gave a lecture titled “Mexican Culture and World Heritage”.

The nearly 30 participants listened attentively to her lecture as she introduced not only Mexico's culture and world heritage, but also its history and language with interesting stories.

After the lecture, all participants enjoyed a commemorative photo and a moment of friendly conversation with Ms. Villegas,

(2024.10.21)　Inzai Eco Slow Marathon 2025
Event details and application for the event

We, Inzai City International Friendship Association, will hold the “Inzai Eco Slow Marathon 2025” on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The purpose of this event is to facilitate international exchange between Japanese participants and those from foreign countries while picking up trash as part of environmental beautification activities, and to enjoy spring in Inzai City through light jogging and walking over a distance equivalent to a half marathon (approximately 20 km).

The course will pass by famous cherry blossom viewing spots such as Matsumushi-dera Temple, Yoshitaka's giant cherry tree, the cycling road near Inba Marsh, and Inba Central Park, and you can refresh yourself with grilled chicken and water at the nursing home Yoshikiri (1844-2 Seto, Inzai City), and then enjoy a footbath at the facility.

We look forward to your participation.

【Course Map】

Map Yoshitaka

Map Seto

(2024.05.30)　24th Regular General Meeting held

　The 24th Regular General Meeting was held on May 18, 2024 at the Omori Machizukuri Kaikan. The meeting was attended by about 20 members, who discussed the business report and accounts for FY2023, personnel changes of officers, the draft business plan for FY2024, the draft budget, and revisions to the Articles of Association, all of which were approved.

　This year, we will further enhance new activities started last year, such as the ‘Kids IIFA’ Japanese language learning support activities for primary school students with foreign roots, and launch multifaceted activities in response to the rapid increase in the number of foreign-born citizens. We ask for the continued understanding and support of our citizens.

(2024.04.18)　“Eco Inba Slow Marathon 2024” Held

The Eco Inba Slow Marathon 2024 organized by us was held with great success on Sunday 7 April in attendance of 94 participants, including 34 runners from Singapore, 4 runners from Hong Kong and 39 Japanese runners and 17 volunteer runners, who completed the 20 km course in six hours.

Being inspired by the foreign runners who were looking forward to the event for the first time in five years, the Japanese volunteers who participated to help the event treated them with the spirit of Japanese hospitality.

We share here photographs showing the participants with full of smile.

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(2024.01.23)　 “Eco Inba Slow Marathon 2024”

Inzai City International Friendship Association (IIFA) is organising “Eco Inba Slow Marathon 2024" taking place on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

The purpose of this event is to, together with some fifty runners from Singapore, promote the international friendship and enjoy the beautiful spring of Inzai City by slowly running/walking a half marathon distance (approx. 21km), picking up trash along the path to beautify the environment.

The course runs through famous cherry blossom spots such as Matsumushi-dera Temple, Yoshitaka's Great Cherry Blossoms, the cycling road near Lake Inba-numa, and Inba Chuo Park, stopping by at the Cherry Blossom Festival being held at Yoshikiri Light Nursing Home (1844-2 Seto, Inzai City) where you can dip your feet into the “Ashiyu” hot spa.

We look forward to your participation

Date: April 7, 2024 (Sunday)

Flag-off at 8:00 (*Reception starts at 7:00)

Meeting place: Matsumushihime Park (about 3-minute walk from Inba Nihon Idai Station, Inzai City, Chiba prefecture)

Quota: 50 local runners and 50 overseas runners Slots are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Participants must be 12 years old or above as of 1st April 2024.

Entry fee:
JPY5,000 for local participant (resident of Japan)
JPY10,000 for overseas participant
JPY2,500 for under 18 years old as of 1st April 2024

Bring your own hydration. (Use of disposable plastic containers is not recommended.) A water station will be set up at the Yoshikiri Light Nursing Home (15km into the run).

Please use public transport to the venue, Matsumushihime Park.

Entry will be closed once the quota is met.

Event perks: Finishers medal and event T-shirt

* Participants are all welcome to join the opening events held at Hotel Mark One CNT (Chiba New Town Chuo) on the day before the run:

• Eco Summit 15:30 – 17:00 (free of charge)
• Pasta Party 17:00 – 19:00 (JPY1,000 for adult, JPY500 for under 12 years old)

Event perks (medal and event T-shirt) and the bib will be handed to the participants at the Opening event on the day before the run or at the reception on the morning of the run.

For entry, please submit the application form here:

https://forms.gle/hjZiA6jMmajeM2zi6

and wait for confirmation/ payment instruction.

Contact:
Inzai City International Friendship Association (IIFA)・inzai.ifa@gmail.com

Entry fee must be remitted by 15th March 2024 (but after the said confirmation and payment instruction) to Japan Post (Yuucho) Bank below (Remittance fee is to be paid by the sender.):

★Japan Post (Yuucho) Bank
Account holder: 印西市国際交流協会
Account type: 普通
Account number: 10500 – 93086401

★Japan Post (Yuucho) Bank
Account holder: 印西市国際交流協会
Branch code: 058
Account Type: 普通
Account Number: 9308640

【course map】