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.
Tue Mar 02 | 6:30pm to 8pm
Dive into the wide (and delicious) world of Japanese sake in this virtual tasting.
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Fri Mar 05 | 11am to 12:30pm
Learn to knit with your arms by using chunky yarn from merino wool or cotton.
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Fri May 14 | 11am to 1:30pm
Learn to prepare two classic and party-tastic treats.
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Mon Feb 15 | 8pm to 9:30pm
A virtual look into all the tips, tricks and tactics to capture life as you see it.
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Thu Mar 11 | 7pm to 8:30pm
Learn how to capture the beauty of Japan.
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Tue Mar 16 | 5pm to 7pm
Connections hosts a fun, informal evening of drinks and chat.
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Mon Mar 29 | 10am
Expand your horizons and your social circle at this monthly gathering.
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Fri Apr 16 | 11am to 12:30pm
Craft a handbag from scratch over two classes using T-shirt yarn and plenty of imagination.
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Wed Apr 14 | 11am to 12:30pm
Craft a handbag from scratch over three virtual classes using T-shirt yarn and plenty of imagination.
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Mon Mar 08 | 10am
Mingle with friends and new acquaintances while practicing your language skills in a welcoming environment.
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Mon Apr 26 | 10am to 7:30pm
Give your home a spring makeover at this annual extravaganza of interior-enhancement ideas.
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Sun Apr 25 | 6pm to 8:30pm
Give your home a spring makeover at this annual extravaganza of interior-enhancement ideas.
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Mon Feb 01 | 1pm to 2pm
Start down the path of bilingual mastery.
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Mon Mar 15 | 10:30am to 12pm
Find bodily balance and well-being through sessions that blend essential oils and yoga.
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Fri Mar 19 | 10:30am to 1pm
Enjoy the sumptuous taste of a North Indian meal.
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Tue May 18 | 10am to 12pm
Elevate your home from bland to beautiful.
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Tue Apr 13 | 10am to 11:15am
Elevate your home from bland to beautiful with this virtual class.
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Thu May 13 | 9am to 12pm
The best of both worlds.
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Thu Mar 11 | 8:30am to 1pm
Visit three stunning Zen temples in Kita Kamakura during the plum blossom season.
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Thu Apr 22 | 7:50am to 2pm
A stroll through art in various forms.
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Mon Mar 15 | 9am to 1pm
A stroll through prized garden grounds.
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Tue May 25 | 8:30am to 1pm
A walk through a traditional Japanese strolling garden.
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Tue Mar 16 | 9am to 11am
Ever felt lost navigating your neighborhood grocery store?
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Tue Apr 13 | 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Ever felt lost navigating your neighborhood grocery store?
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Wed May 26 | 9am to 11am
Ever felt lost navigating your neighborhood grocery store?
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Thu Mar 04 | 9am to 4pm
Travel to one of the oldest temples in Tokyo for a traditional daruma doll festival that dates back to the 17th century.
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Tue Mar 16 | 1pm to 2:30pm
Go beyond the basics!
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Tue Jun 22
Experience the largest lavender festival in Japan with over 50,000 lavender plants over eight hectares of land, including rare, white lavender blooms.
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Fri Mar 19 | 10am to 1pm
Lotus leaves paintings have spread across the globe from Thailand on the back of their natural beauty and meditative process.
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Fri May 14 | 2pm to 5pm
Lotus leaves paintings have spread across the globe from Thailand on the back of their natural beauty and meditative process.
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Wed Apr 28 | 1:30pm to 3pm
The height of elegance, simplified.
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Tue May 11
Hike to a sprawling Buddhist temple site cut into sheer cliffs in southern Chiba Prefecture.
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Mon Mar 01 | 2pm to 5pm
Make your own mokuhanga woodblock in just a few hours.
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Mon Mar 08 | 2pm to 5pm
Make your own mokuhanga woodblock in just a few hours.
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Tue Apr 06 | 10am to 12pm
Up your Pinterest game in a few simple steps.
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Wed Mar 17 | 10am to 11:15am
Up your Pinterest game in a few simple steps with this virtual class.
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Fri Apr 09 | 6pm to 7:30pm
Learn all there is to know on the world’s most precious stones through this virtual class.
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Thu Feb 04 | 9:30am to 11:30am
Established in 1927, the Sogestu school of ikebana flower arrangement features both standard and freeform styles.
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Tue Mar 16 | 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Spring has sprung in this virtual flower arranging class.
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Tue Feb 02
Learn the traditional Japanese art of sumi-e brush and ink painting.
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Mon Mar 08 | 10am to 12pm
Learn the secrets behind some of the best kitchen knives in the world.
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Wed Apr 14 | 10am to 12:30pm
Dive into the world of the chabako tea box.
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Fri May 28
Escape into a forested valley just 30 minutes by train from the Club.
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Tue Mar 02 to Wed Mar 03
This comprehensive, two-day orientation in March features a series of seminars to help new (and not-so-new) arrivals transition smoothly to life in Tokyo and Japan.
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Wed Mar 17 | 10am to 12pm
Experience the finest in Japanese elegance and hospitality.
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Mon Mar 01 | 11am to 1pm
Produce your own stunning example of this essential Japanese art.
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Wed Apr 07
After the cherry blossoms fall, Yamanashi Prefecture’s peach trees bloom.
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