Why not join YIRA for this months English Lunch? ◆Date: Thursday 18th February 12:00~13:00 ◆Location: YIRA Plaza 'Arcus' ◆Fee: Free (please bring your on lunch) ★No need to apply!

Why not join YIRA for this weeks Chinese Lunch? ◆Date: Friday 12th February 12:00~13:00  ◆Location: YIRA Plaza `Arcus` ◆Fee:Free Please bring your own lunch! ※No need to apply 

Join YIRA for this wondrous festival and make a Snow Lantern! We especially want friends to join us when we make the Lanterns Shape ！ ◆Date：Thursday (Public Holiday) 11th February From 10am Location：Uesugi Jinja Shrine Grounds

Join in the Japanese traditional New Year's Festivities and make Mochi with YIRA. ◆Date: 31st January (Sunday) 11:00~13:00 ◆Location: Okitama Culture Centre ◆Fee: Members 800 yen - Non Members 1,000yen, Children age 3-elementary school 500yen, Middle School - University Students 800 yen ※Application Required

 Listen to Special Guest Ryu talk about Chinese New Year in Heibei province and enjoy a Pot-Luck with YIRA ◆ Date: 24th January ◆ Location: YIRA Plaza 'Arcus' ◆ Special Guest:  Ryu Jinjin (Yamagata University Exchange Student) ◆ Please Bring:  Plate, Chopsticks, Cup, and a 5 person portion of food.  ◆ Fee: Members, Chinese Nationals, and Children in Elementary school or below: 100 yen Non-members: 200 yen, Infants Free200