let's chat in japanese! 
casual conversation cafe

Tea Time
& Table style sado mini lecture
at CSUDH
saturday october 26, 2024
11:00am-12:30PM
ADMISSION IS FREE,  Registration REQUIRED (CLICK HERE)

We're having our ever popular “Tea Time” Japanese conversation tables at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)! Come and explore the campus, as well as meet new friends and Japanese native speakers! All Japanese levels are welcome -- Japanese language experience is not necessary; this event is open to everyone. As a special treat, experience our mini lecture and demonstration about Table Style Sado (Tea Ceremony) by a certified Table Style Sado Instructor Yumi Tanaka!  We're excited to meet all of you!

Ages: 18 and up; Under 18 with accompanying adult
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm (Door Opens: 10:45am)
Location: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Loker Student Union (Ballroom C) 
1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
*See MAP
Activities: Conversation about Japan, Japanese culture and language with Japanese speakers in Japanese/ English
Parking: Parking is available for $10 and preferably in parking lot #2 (closer to LSU), #3, or #6
Free parking on Victoria Street.

日本語スピーカーの参加者も募集しています！
ご興味のある方は、jflainfo@jpf.go.jpまでご連絡 ください。お友達同士でぜひご参加ください。

Lecturer: Yumi Tanaka

Certified Table Style Sado Instructor.  Yumi Tanaka has grown up and lived in Japan until 2019. She has international work experience as a correspondent for Bloomberg in London for 5 years. After she moved to U.S. with her family, she decided to resume learning Sado that she had practiced since junior high school and obtained the "Tsubaki no Kai" instructor certificate for table Sado. Currently, as a mother of three children, she balances raising children and starting a business in Irvine, CA. Based on her rich international experience and deep cultural understanding, she provides confidence and the joy of life to many people. https://ariakezen.connected-one.world

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