We are from the Soto Zen Tradition. This group is for you if you are curious about Zen practice, or you are a Zen practitioner looking to develop a practice with mentorship and camaraderie. We conduct a formal weekly class on Saturday mornings which includes Zazen, Kinhin, Chanting, Tea and Zen Chat. We also have readings and Dharma discussions. Our guide is Kosho Itagaki, a Zen priest, born, educated and ordained in Japan. Our venue is the Academy of Koei-Kan Karate-Do at Belluvue for a time …

We are from the Soto Zen Tradition. This group is for you if you are curious about Zen practice, or you are a Zen practitioner looking to develop a practice with mentorship and camaraderie. We conduct a formal weekly class on Saturday mornings which includes Zazen, Kinhin, Chanting, Tea and Zen Chat. We also have readings and Dharma discussions. Our guide is Kosho Itagaki, a Zen priest, born, educated and ordained in Japan. Our venue is the Academy of Koei-Kan Karate-Do. Our group hosts Zen retr …

If you have difficulty meeting other Japanese (Japanese natives, Japanese Americans, etc) and make friends because you just don't get out much, too busy, or too shy. Let's form a nice low-key group to share Japanese culture and language here! This is a group for mature (older people) who are Japanese descent) 40's and up.

Hi! Anyone interested in hosting exchange students from Japan, Korea, or China? I work for not-for-profit organization and coordinate exchange students program. Our program is very unique, students come here not only to study English, but they are eager to share their own language and cultures. So, this will be a great match if your family is interested in those cultures and would like to learn more, and having great experience with exchange students. If you would like to know more about this, c …

NOTE: I'm putting animefest on hiatus for a little while, as I have been fairly busy. I will still accept new members, but I probably won't have another meeting for a couple of months. Animefest meets once a month to eat dinner, socialize, and watch anime. To get a feel for what we usually show, here's some of what we've watched recently: Michiko to Hatchin, High School of The Dead, Bakemonogatari, Angel's Egg, Ponyo, Ouran High School Host Club, Summer Wars All genres of anime are welcome. Mos …

We're the area's most active Japanese Meetup, with a lively group of people who speak or are learning Japanese. We have regular, casual meetings to practice Japanese, talk about trips to Japan, and interact with other Japanese speakers. Native speakers are welcomed, intermediate Japanese speakers get lots of practice, and beginners are encouraged to ask questions to learn more. Most of the time we simply have casual conversations in Japanese and English. We rarely set an agenda. If you' …

Welcome to Seattle Sapporo Meetup Group :) This is the group for everyone who loves Hokkaido and interested in Hokkaido's culture, beautiful landscape and people, Sapporo beer and food...etc., Join this meetup group to make new friends and enjoy socializing. Everyone who wants to have fun with wonderful new frineds and share Hokkaido culture, this is a great place for you!

Our group helps members build concrete speaking and leadership skills in Japanese and/or English. Every meeting includes two to four prepared presentations, feedback and impromptu speaking practice. Free conversation takes place during breaks and after the meeting. Members include students, company employees and professionals who range in age from the early 20s to over 80. Although we are all starting at different levels of skill and confidence, we are all moving in the same direction: toward be …

… Please note the meeting is conducted in Japanese.