Seminars and Events

Meetup for Parents and Children with International Backgrounds

Meetup event for international families to connect and share experiences.

Date Feb 7, 2026 (Sat) 10:30~12:00  
Venue Sapporo International Communication Plaza(MN-Bldg.3F, Kita1 Nishi3, Chuoku,Sapporo)
Capacity First 15 families
Target nternational families with children aged 0 to 5, including siblings, where one or both parents are foreign nationals. Expectant mothers
Fee Free

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Inheritance Seminar for Foreign Residents

Inheritance is an important matter that can become a concern for anyone. Although it may seem complicated due to legal terminology and complex procedures, there’s no need to worry! A lawyer and a tax accountant will provide a clear and accessible explanation, with English interpretation available. Would you like to learn together at our seminar about how you can help create a secure future for your family and loved ones? You can join the seminar easily online via Zoom.

Date Dec 13, 2025 (Sat) 10:30-12:30  
Venue Online seminar via Zoom
Capacity First 100 people
Target Foreign residents living in Hokkaido and Japanese residents interested in the topic
Fee Free

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Inquiries: Sapporo Help Desk for Foreign Residents
Phone: 011-211-3678
Email: tabunka(at)plaza-sapporo.or.jp
※ Please replace “(at)”with“@” when sending an email.

Nihongo de Hanaso! Perapera Wednesday

Would you like to interact with volunteers in Japanese?
Please check our website for the upcoming schedule.

*Volunteers are people who have taken a designated training course on “Diversity”and “Simple Japanese”

Date Dec 10, 2025 (Wed) 14:00-15:30
Dec 17, 2025 (Wed) 14:00-15:30
Jan 7, 2026 (Wed) 14:00-15:30
Jan 14, 2026 (Wed) 14:00-15:30  
Venue Sapporo International Communication Plaza
Capacity
Target Any level of Japanese learners are welcome!
Fee Free of Charge

Study Support for Children with International Backgrounds

SICPF offers study support sessions for elementary school and junior high school students who are non-Japanese or have an international background.
Please bring your homework or study materials that you want to work on.

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2025
○ 4/26,5/24,6/28,7/26,9/27,10/25,11/22,12/20,2026/1/24,2/28,3/28
*8/21,8/22,2/23( Summer break study support sessions)

Date Nov 22, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Dec 20, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Jan 24, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Feb 28, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00  
Venue Sapporo International Communication Plaza(MN-Bldg.3F, Kita1 Nishi3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Capacity
Target Elementary and Junior high school students with international backgrounds/
Fee Free

Preschool for Children with International Backgrounds

This is “Pre-school” for children who are entering elementary schools from next April 2026 as preparation to be a student.
[Date&Content] (Satrudays)
Nov.22: Name, Hiragana etc.
Dec.20: Numbers, Origami etc.
Jan.24 2026: Greeting, Clock etc.
Feb.28: School Life #1
Mar.28: School Life #2

Date Nov 22, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Dec 20, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Jan 24, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Feb 28, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00  
Venue Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation (MN Bldg. 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3-3)
Capacity 10 children entering elementary schools from April 2026
Target Children who are entering elementary schools from April 2026 and whose first languages are not Japanese
Fee Free

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Free Space for Children and Parents with International Background: Shima-Shima!

It is a place and time for children and their parents to spend time freely and make friends.
There are the tables called "Study Island (Shima)", "Game Island", "Chatty Island", "Island for Parents" etc. and you can spend time at any "shima".
University students volunteers and Japanese language teachers are there.
No reservation necessary. Please just come when you want to join us!

Date Sep 13, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Nov 8, 2025 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Jan 10, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Mar 14, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-12:00  
Venue Sapporo International Communication Plaza
Capacity
Target Elementary, Junio High, and High school students with international backgroounds and their parents
Fee Free of Charge