International Student Committee, GSNST, Kanazawa University

12/06/2026

📚Wakatake🌏 is a free learning support program for children with international backgrounds and their parents. With the help of volunteers. Let's learn together, play together, and build connections across cultures!

📍 Location

Meeting Room, Morinosato Elementary School Gymnasium (1st Floor), Kanazawa

04/06/2026

Are you ready to enjoy the Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival?
It's the largest local festival in Kanazawa and is held this weekend!
https://www.100mangoku.net/foreign/


June 6, Saturday, 2026
14:00-18:00 Hyakumangoku Parade
Enjoy various performances, including samurai culture. The parade starts at Kanazawa Station, goes through Ohmicho Ichiba and Kanazawa City Hall, and ends at Kanazawa Castle.

18:00-20:00 Hyakumangoku Odori Nagashi Dances
Kanazawa University dance team will participate.

19:00-21:00 Hyakumangoku Takigi Noh
You can enjoy Noh theatre performances in the grounds of Kanazawa Castle Park free of charge! Noh performed at night by torchlight is truly magical. Note: Please bring a mat to sit on the field. Taking photos and posting them on social media is prohibited.
https://100mangoku.net/know_miyabi.html

15/05/2026

🎊 JOIN KANAZAWA UNIVERSITY DANCE TEAM FOR HYAKUMANGOKU MATSURI 2026 🎊

Want to experience one of Kanazawa’s biggest traditional festivals from the inside?
Come dance with us at the 75th Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival — “Odori Nagashi” on June 6, 2026! 🏮✨

No dance experience needed!
We welcome all Kanazawa University students, international and Japanese students alike 🌏🤝🇯🇵

📅 Main Event
June 6, 2026 (Sat)
18:00 – 20:00

📍 Meeting Point
Minamimachi & Korinbo Hirosaka Intersection Area

🕺 Practice Sessions
• May 18 | 17:00–18:00
• May 26 | 17:00–18:00
• June 4 | 17:00–18:00

📍 Practice Venue
Exchange Hall

✨ Meet new friends
✨ Experience Japanese culture
✨ Dance together in one of Kanazawa’s most iconic festivals!

📌 Application Deadline: May 24

Let’s make unforgettable memories together at Hyakumangoku Matsuri! 🌸🏮

15/05/2026

🌿 Need a break from assignments and busy campus life?
Come recharge your mind and body with us at KIND-I FLOW 🧘✨

Enjoy a relaxing Yoga & Aroma Workshop specially for international students 🌸
Take a deep breath, stretch your body, meet new friends, and spend a peaceful evening surrounded by nature 🍃

📍 Kakuma no Sato
📅 May 22 (Fri)
⏰ 17:00 – 18:00
💸 FREE
⚠️ Limited to the first 20 participants!

Don’t forget to bring your water bottle and wear comfortable clothes 💧👕

Let’s flow together and take a little break from studying 💚

11/05/2026

ISC Open House 2026
A warm welcome event to help you feel at home 🤝💚
Come explore and pick up well-loved items such as:

👕 Clothes
📚 School supplies
🍳 Cooking utensils
🏠 Household items
… and more — all free!

📅 Monday, May 18th
⏰ 15:30–16:30
🏫 Large Lecture Room A, NST Lecture Hall
（自然科学大講義棟 大講義室A）

♻️ Please bring your own bag to take items home

28/04/2026

Do you live in Kanazawa with small children? If so, why not join the “Child-Rearing Support Salon for Foreign Residents” hosted by KIEF? On May 24, the event will be held for the first time at the Morinosato Kaikan (International Student Exchange Center)!
You can get useful local information on raising children and interact with other families while playing with your kids!

【第1回外国人子育て応援サロン】

金沢市で子育てをがんばっている外国人ママ・パパや外国とつながりのあるママ・パパがこどもと一緒に参加できるイベントです。
新緑のきれいな5月の季節に合わせて、親子で楽しめる「金沢市のお出かけスポット」について他のママたちと情報交換しませんか？

「かなざわ子育てすまいるクーポン」の使い方なども紹介します。
ぜひ、お子様と一緒にご参加ください。（妊娠中の人も参加できます。）

いつ：５月24日（日曜日）10：30～12：00
どこで：石川県留学生交流会館 １F和室(もりの里1-147)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AQusmEFGUeFtPo9E6

詳しくはチラシをご覧ください。
申込みはこちらのURLから↓
https://forms.gle/naz7pA5eCJqeFANq9

【The 1st Mommy and Babies Class for Foreigner in Kanazawa】
Foreign moms and dads and Foreign-connected parents raising children in Kanazawa can talk with others and exchange information especially regarding some recommended places to visit with children in Kanazawa using “SMILE COUPONS For Raising Children in Kanazawa”. Please join us with your children!
(Expectant mothers welcome)

Date: May 24th(Sunday) 10：30～12：00
Place: Ishikawa Prefectural International Student Exchange Center
　　1F Japanese room (Morinosato 1-147）
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AQusmEFGUeFtPo9E6
Please see the leaflet for more details and how to apply.↓
https://forms.gle/naz7pA5eCJqeFANq9

28/04/2026

🌸✨ Golden Week is coming! ✨🌸
One of the most exciting holiday seasons in Japan is almost here~
If you are an international student in Japan, this is the perfect chance to explore new places, experience local culture, or simply take a good rest 🌿🚅🌸

Make sure to plan ahead, as trains, buses, and tourist spots can be very busy during this season!

How will you spend your Golden Week? 😊

28/04/2026

☕✨ ISC Welcome Cafe 2026 ✨☕
A wonderful evening filled with warm conversations, new friendships, and smiles from all around the world 🌍🤝
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event so special. We hope this was the beginning of many great memories together at ISC!
See you again at our next event 👋✨

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

BHINNEKA NUSANTARA VOL. 2 IS COMING!

Hi everyone! Come and join us at the Indonesian Cultural Festival organized by PPI Ishikawa!

There will be lots of exciting activities you don’t want to miss:
✨ Live singing and traditional dance performances
🎨 Batik coloring workshop (limited slots!)
🎶 Angklung (traditional instrument) workshop (limited slots!)
🎮 Traditional games workshop
👘 Try on traditional Indonesian clothing & photobooth
😍 Poster exhibition and food bazaar

Save the date!
🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕐 13:00 – 16:00 (1 PM – 4 PM JST)
📍 Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT), Building 23, Performing Studio

Register as a visitor here:
https://tinyurl.com/BhiNusVisit

(Or scan the QR code on the poster!)

For more information:
Instagram: .Ishikawa
Email: [email protected]