Regular Events

Multilingual Counseling

Native speakers are available to offer guidance and general counseling.

Once a week –a different language available each day of the week.

Japanese Language Support

Japanese language classes are available for foreign residents. From 2010, courses for parents with young babies and children (who require childcare), courses for children, evening classes, and the Omiya Center language course with nursery-school facilities are available for the convenience of a larger number of foreign residents.

Every Friday (with the exception of the 5th Friday of any given month)

Volunteer Japanese Teacher Training Seminar

A course for those who may be interested in becoming volunteer Japanese Language teachers, or improving their skills.

Twice a year.

Foreign Language Courses

Start from the beginning! Courses available for those who would like to share their interests and passion for foreign languages with fellow students.

Twice a year

Parenting Support

Support and Information for foreign residents (parents) and their families, particularly on issues regarding child rearing/parenting in Japan.

The second Saturday of every month.

Salon Activities

Our “Puratto Salon” is coordinated by volunteers, and our activities are held at SAGA (Comunale Building, 9th floor).
Basic consultation services, mini-seminars, conversation salons, and a variety of other services and activities are available.

Available during SAGA opening hours

Salon Activities

Basic Consultation Services

Managed by volunteer residents. Please feel free to visit us.

Monday - Thursday

Mini-Seminars

We offer short open seminars on a variety of subjects related to cross-cultural understanding and how to implement meaningful changes in a multicultural society.

Once a month (please check our site for updated details)

Panel Exhibitions

In addition to the mini-seminars, exhibitions are organized to promote the culture and customs of other nations.

Exhibitions run for one month per subject.

Conversation Salon

The Conversation Salon is available in several languages. Meetings are organized by a volunteers and do not necessarily include the presence of a lecturer.

3 or 4 times a month for each language.

Party at Japanese Language Institute

Exchange between the trainees of the Japanese Language International Center (teachers of Japanese Language abroad) and Saitama residents.

Twice a year

Exchange Parties with Foreign Residents

Exchange Parties with foreigners who have recently become residents of Saitama city.

Twice a year

Home-visit program

One-day visit to a Japanese home offered for foreign students. Free exchange activities such as going out together, occasional visits, etc.

Twice a year

Introducing our Sister Cities

Saitama city has 6 Sister and Friendship cities in 5 different countries around the world. We engage in a diversity of activities in order to promote mutual understanding, facilitate further exchange, and implement projects.

At any time / as occasion calls

Kimono Experience

Organized by Japanese volunteers, this event allows for foreign residents to experience being dressed in traditional kimono and get a closer “taste” of Japanese culture.

Once a year

Publication of newsletters

Publication of the “SaiNet Newsletter”
Report on the activities of the association members and the association's broader activities, offered to the public in order to promote more opportunities for participating in international cooperation activities and international exchange.

Issued regularly

Publication of Information Pamphlets

Publication of “Purara”
Dairy information for foreign residents available in 5 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish.

4 times a year

Co-sponsored events with NPO, and other group

Various events are held, such as exhibitions and lectures, in collaboration with organizations that are active in and outside Saitama city.

At any time / as occasion calls

International Friendship Fair

An event that offers introducing international organization and traditional crafts and foods for sale from a diversity of countries, stage performances, and fun activities for children in the “exchange tent” (games, etc)

Citizens’ Forest, Minuma Green Center (Kita Ward)
Once a year, May 3rd and 4th

Junior Sports Teams Exchange with Sister Cities

Exchange between Junior Sports Teams from Saitama city and some of its sister cities (Toluca, Richmond, and Hamilton) biannually.

July – August
Biannually

International Exchange Fair

An event that promotes intercultural understanding and provides a showcase for the cultural activities, performances, traditional products, and foods and drinks representative of our sister cities and other associations. This event was held for the first time in 2010.

Once a year at the 0pen plaza by Urawa Station, East exit.
(This festival was held for the first time in 2010)

Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents

A Japanese language contest where foreign residents express their feelings and opinions about a diversity of issues, such as daily life in Japan.

Once a year

SAGA Members Party

A gathering that brings together members of the SAGA conversation, and exchange groups, with the intention of furthering coordination and cooperation among us.

Once a year

Volunteer Training Seminar

These seminars provide training for volunteer activities such as those interested in assisting foreign residents with issues such as disaster response, etc.

Several times a year

Youth Volunteer Training Seminar

Seminars that aim at providing information about volunteer activities (characteristics, opportunities, etc) for students, from junior high school to university. Members also take part in the activities of the International Friendship Fair.

Several times a year

Registration and Dispatch of Volunteers

Registrations of volunteer residents available for translation, interpretation, host-family, and other events. Members are dispatched to cooperate with and support different events.

As occasion calls

Citizens’ Delegation Exchange

Exchange of groups of citizens among Saitama and its sister and friendship cities in order to stimulate friendly relationships.

As occasion calls