Members only Bus Tour！Get to know other YIRA members and have fun! This year we’re going to ?uchijuku – a street lined with traditional thatched roofed Japanese houses. Why not step back in time and join YIRA for a day of fun? ◆Date： Mon. 18th July (Pub. Hol. )7：30～18：00 (Estimated return to City Hall)　 ◆Schedule：?uchijuku・T?-no-Hetsuri Natural Rock Formation・Tsuruga Castle・Aizu Samurai Houses ◆Fee：Mid. School＋3,000yen (Bus Fee・Highway Fee・Entrance Fees・Travel Ins. Included) 　　　　　Children 2,000yen　Infant 500yen（Please hold children under ２ on the bus） ◆Limit：First 40 persons　★Application Deadline：Tue. 12th July Please bring application fee and apply directly through the YIRA Office  Hosted by: YIRA in partnership with Yamagata Yomiuri Travel Company

A chance to practice English or speak with YIRA members for a chilled out café. This Month’s theme is “Food and Drink” ◆ Date: Sat.  23 rd July 11:00～12:00 ◆ Location: Yonezawa Plaza ‘Arcus’ ◆ Fee: Members Free, Non-members 500 yen

　Have a relaxed lunch with YIRA and talk about China. ◆ Date :　Chinese　Thur. 14 th July 12:00～13:00　 ◆ Location: YIRA Plaza ‘Arcus’ ◆ Fee : Free (Please bring your own lunch)

　Have a relaxed lunch with YIRA and talk about the UK ◆ Date :　English  Thur. 7 th July 12:00～13:00 ◆ Location: YIRA Plaza ‘Arcus’ ◆ Fee : Free (Please bring your own lunch)

Make a delicious Pizza base and choose your own toppings.  We’ll be using an authentic stone pizza oven so don’t miss out! There will also be a chance to join in some English Games! ◆ Date: Sunday June 26th 10:30~13:30  ◆ Location: Minamihara DARAKE Plantation (Minamihara Shin-machi 2859) Please meet by 10:15 in front of Minamihara Elementary School Front gate.  ◆ Fee: Non-members 900 yen, members 700 yen, Middle School ~ University Students 700 yen ◆ Limit: 20 people. Applications required. Please contact YIRA to apply.