Connections offers dozens of stimulating enrichment programs to all Club Members.
From Japanese culture and cooking to art, the classes cover a broad range of subjects and are taught by experienced instructors.
Enrichment programs are open to adults. The ¥3,500 registration fee per class is waived for Connections members. Class and material fees vary.
Explore the possibilities from the programs below.
All Material fees are paid to the instructor directly in cash, unless stated otherwise.
Please see policies and procedures.
Wed Feb 01 to Wed May 31 | 10am
Looking to set aside some time each week to create and grow as a painter?
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Tue Feb 14 to Tue May 30 | 1:30pm
Make the most of life in Japan by getting to grips with the language.
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Fri Feb 10 | 10am to 11:30am
Try your hand at the fascinating Japanese art form of chigirie.
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Wed Mar 15 | 10am to 1pm
Sushi is known the world over, but what about kazarizushi?
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Tue Apr 04 | 10:30am to 12pm
Create your own “garden” of yellow flowers and green plants.
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Mon Mar 06 | 2pm to 4pm
Unleash your creativity at this fun-filled afternoon of art.
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Wed Feb 15 to Wed May 31 | 1:30pm
Make the most of life in Japan by mastering the language.
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Wed Mar 01 | 1:30pm to 3pm
The Zen garden is one of Japan’s enduring iconic images.
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Sat Apr 22 | 9am to 11:30am
Take in a garden fit for a king.
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Tue May 16 | 5:45pm to 7:30pm
The best of both worlds.
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Wed Apr 12 | 8:20am to 2pm
A seaside park with a stunning vista.
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Thu May 25 | 8:30am to 2pm
A walk through a traditional Japanese strolling garden.
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Tue Mar 07 | 8:30am to 2pm
Visit three stunning Zen temples during the plum blossom season.
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Fri Mar 10 | 2pm to 4pm
Craft your very own traditional paper-and-wood andon lantern.
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Tue Feb 14 to Tue Feb 21 | 9:30am
Bring your own beloved traditional kimekomi doll to life.
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Tue Feb 21 | 1pm to 3:30pm
Give your living room or a bedroom a unique splash of color with a handcrafted kimono patchwork cushion.
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Mon Feb 13 to Mon May 22 | 12:30pm
Since the Edo period, Japanese have been extending the life of objects through the art of kintsugi.
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Thu Mar 02 to Thu Apr 06 | 11:30am
Learn the basics of the Taiwanese version of the internationally popular tile game.
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Tue Mar 07 to Tue Mar 14 | 1pm
Give a kimono obi sash a second life at this class of sewing creativity.
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Mon Apr 10 | 2pm to 4pm
Create a quintessential Japanese scene on canvas.
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Fri Feb 03 to Fri May 26 | 1:30pm
Make the most of life in Japan by learning the local language.
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Thu Feb 02 to Thu May 25 | 9am
Established in 1927, the Sogetsu school of ikebana flower arrangement features both standard and freeform styles.
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Tue Feb 28 | 10:30am to 12pm
Celebrate Mother Nature’s awakening by arranging a selection of colorful spring flowers in a basket.
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Tue Feb 07 to Tue May 30
Learn the traditional Japanese art of sumi-e brush and ink painting.
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Mon Feb 20 | 10:30am to 1pm
Delve into the unique aromas and flavors of traditional Taiwanese cuisine.
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Wed Feb 08 to Wed Mar 01 | 10am
Delicate and detailed, traditional temari toy balls have been prized in Japan for more than a millennium.
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Wed Mar 08 to Wed Mar 15 | 10am
Take the Japanese art of temari ball making to the next level.
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Wed Feb 22 | 10am to 12pm
Immerse yourself in the culture and ingredients of Japanese cuisine, or washoku.
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Tue Apr 18 | 10am to 12pm
Immerse yourself in the culture and ingredients of Japanese cuisine, or washoku.
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Tue May 09 | 10am to 12pm
Immerse yourself in the culture and ingredients of Japanese cuisine, or washoku.
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Wed Mar 29 | 10am to 12:30pm
Delve into the mouthwatering world of traditional Japanese confectionery.
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Sat Mar 11 | 10am to 12pm
Experience the finest in Japanese elegance and hospitality.
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Wed Mar 08 to Wed Mar 15 | 10:30am
Some experiences in Japan require more than words. That’s where a watercolor journal can help.
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Wed Feb 15 | 9:30am to 12pm
Move beyond the myths and half-truths about menopause.
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Mon Apr 10 to Mon May 29 | 10am
Produce your own stunning example of this essential Japanese art.
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