Autumn Meetup in Himeji ～秋を感じるミートアップ～

Name: Autumn Meetup in Himeji ～秋を感じるミートアップ～
Start: 2025-09-20T15:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-09-20T21:00:00+09:00

Hosted By

Kazuaki K.

Details

### 日本人向けのご案内は英文の下にあります

Celebrate the charm of autumn with a perfect blend of nature, literature, and delicious seasonal food!

We’ll start the afternoon with a stroll through Koko-en Garden, a beautifully landscaped Japanese garden next to Himeji Castle.

After that, we’ll relax at a café to share our favorite books or manga, and finally, we’ll enjoy an autumn-themed dinner together.

You can join or leave at any part of the event—feel free to participate in the sections you like.

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### Recommended For:

・Nature and garden lovers
・Book and manga enthusiasts
・Anyone who enjoys language and cultural exchange over good food

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### Event Flow

Garden Walk – Koko-en (15:00–16:30)
Enjoy a scenic walk through the seasonal landscapes of this beautiful Japanese garden.
Café Book Share – Bring Your Own Book or Manga (17:00–18:30)
Relax with coffee or tea and share your favorite books or manga (any language).
Autumn Dinner Gathering (19:00–21:00)
Move to a nearby restaurant for a warm, seasonal dinner featuring autumn ingredients.

### Details

・Meeting Locations:

Part 1 – 14:50-15:00: Entrance of Koko-en Garden
Part 2 – 16:50–17:00: Seattle’s Best Coffee, Hyogo, Himeji, Nishiekimaecho, 88 Caspa Building 2F
Part 3 – 18:50–19:00: In front of Saint Marc Café, Hyogo, Himeji, Ekimaecho, 363-1 Shin Festa Building 1F

・Participation Fee:

¥500 per person (plus each participant’s own entry fee to Koko-en and food/drink costs)

・Participant Limit:

8 people

・Join/Leave Anytime:

Participants may join or leave anytime.
If you plan to join midway, please send me a DM on Meetup.

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・How to Sign Up:

Please sign up through this page.

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### Reserve Your Spot

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### Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations:

Please cancel by 11:59 PM the day before the event. Late cancellations or no-shows may result in a participation fee charge.

• No Unwanted Solicitation:

Please refrain from network marketing, religious recruitment, or any high-pressure sales tactics.

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### Message from the Organizer

I want to create a space where Himeji locals and people from different countries and backgrounds can connect meaningfully.

Through activities like this event, where participants can interact with each other, my goal is to bridge the gap between locals and people from abroad, fostering deeper connections and shared experiences.

Join us for a memorable day of craft beer and cultural exchange in Himeji!

This event is perfect for those who love local drinks, friendly conversations, and connecting with people from different backgrounds.

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### Organizer profile

Kazu (Kazuaki Kaneda)

After graduating from university, I gave up on my first job in sales within a year.

Until the age of 29, I worked in the food and beverage industry while dedicating myself to basketball.

As I approached 30, I made the decision to “build a career using English” and went back to studying.
Within two years, I achieved a TOEIC score of over 900.

Since then:

7 years as an English instructor
5 years as a Japanese language teacher
7 years working in inbound tourism at a sake brewery
6 years promoting sake culture internationally

Through experiences I could never have imagined before learning English, I began to feel strongly about supporting others who are struggling with English. That led me to launch my work as an English Guide Advisor.

For those who aspire to “take on a new challenge using English,”
I offer personalized support to help them build a solid foundation in English, develop output skills, and acquire the practical abilities needed to become an English-speaking tour guide.

My goal is to help them gain the skills to guide in English within three years.

In addition to working as a current English-speaking guide conducting various tours, I also run the local and online international exchange community “Himeji International Exchange.”

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Achievements

TOEIC score: 940
Taught 300 students over 7 years at an English conversation school (Top instructor in 2018)
Hosted over 30 English learning method seminars
Certified International Sake Expert (Kikisake-shi)
Created English-language publications introducing sake to international audiences
Licensed Tour Conductor (Ryotei Kanri Shuninsha)
Conducted 100+ inbound sake and cultural tours

https://linktr.ee/kazuenglish

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## -秋の自然、読書、美味しい食事を一度に楽しめるミートアップ-

秋の自然、読書、美味しい食事を一度に楽しめる交流イベントです。

姫路城のすぐ隣にある好古園を散策し、秋の景色を堪能した後、カフェでお気に入りの本や漫画をシェア。最後は秋の味覚を楽しむディナーで締めくくります。

海外旅行が好き、国際交流に興味がある、または地元の美味しい料理を味わいたい方はぜひご参加ください♪

### 当日の流れ

第1部 – 好古園散策 (15:00–16:30)
四季折々の風景が楽しめる美しい日本庭園・好古園を散策します。
第2部 – カフェで本シェア (17:00–18:30)
お気に入りの本や漫画を持ち寄り、コーヒーや紅茶を飲みながら紹介・交流します。（言語は問いません）
第3部 – 秋のディナー交流 (19:00–21:00)
近くのレストランに移動し、秋の味覚を楽しみながら交流します。

### 詳細

・集合場所:

**第1部：14:50–15:00 ：**好古園入口
**第2部：16:50–17:00 ：**シアトルズベストコーヒー（兵庫県姫路市西駅前町88 キャスパビル2F）
第3部：18:50–19:00 ：サンマルクカフェ前（兵庫県姫路市駅前町363-1 新フェスタビル1F）

・参加費:

お一人様 500円（好古園の入園料・飲食代は別途）

・定員:

8名

・途中参加・退出:

途中参加・退出自由です。
途中参加をご希望の方は、MeetupでDMをお願いいたします。

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