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[Japanese language]
For people who wants to practice, there is a practice meetup! For beginners, we would meetup altogether in Amsterdam etc. I also offer one on one Online speaking lesson by using WhatsApp Skype Zoom. 15 euros per lesson of 30 minutes. Please contact Mari for the detail!
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[Japan travel]
Let's discover Japan by chatting with Japan travelers or visiting Japanese events together! If you would like to get some Japan trip information from our group, let's organize the meetup.
[Japan event]
Also, if you have any unlisted event you would like to go or you would like to organize Japan related meetup, please feel free to share it with me!
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Aankomende evenementen (4+)
Alles weergeven- The Secret of Trees – Nature Walk, Followed by Art & Coffee (Paid event)Artroom Mina, Amsterdam
Ever wonder about the trees you pass every day?
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Join Japanese artist Iyamari for a relaxed nature walk from Café Gallery MINA to Vondelpark. Part of the walk will take place inside the park, surrounded by trees and nature right in the city.
Along the way, Iyamari will share simple, surprising stories—small things that might change how you see trees next time you're out walking.
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🌱 Did you know Japan has certified tree doctors (樹木医 Jumoku-i) who care for old and important trees?
🌱 What’s the real shape of a tree? It looks hard and solid—but is it really?
🌱 One species of tree in the park was once thought to be extinct—do you know which one?
🌱 And how much DNA do humans and trees actually share?Also, you can talk to Iyamari in Japanese 🇯🇵 if you want!
After the walk, we’ll return to Café Mina for coffee, art, and a friendly chat. Tickets are for the walk & talk experience.
Limited to 10 participants—please book your spot today! 🌳🚶🌳
🎟 Tickets on sale via Eventbrite €10Following the walk, Iyamari will also host a free gallery talk about her exhibition, The Telescore Project, where she creates music from tree prints—combining Japanese nature philosophy with sound and art.
Let’s have a relaxing, inspiring Sunday together! 🌿✨
Meet at the Cafe Gallery MINA on 13:30 and heading to Vondelpark together! You just need to bring yourself ٩( ᐛ )و ♡**About the Artist:**Iyamari is a Japanese contemporary artist with an active career since 2008. She has hosted solo exhibitions and directed various art projects in Tokyo and London before relocating to Amsterdam in 2019. Her work explores themes of time and perception, inspired by a near-death experience at the age of 20.
One of her notable projects, the Telescore Project, is a global collaborative art initiative that creates music from tree prints, symbolising the connection between humans and nature through live performances and video art.
Artist website: www.iyamari.info - Picture your mind: Mind exercise drawing workshop by Japanese artist Iyamari!Artroom Mina, AmsterdamEUR 22,17
Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop by Japanese artist Iyamari!
A Summer Drawing Workshop for Everyone
— Even If You Think You “Can’t Draw”!✅ Tickets on sale via Eventbrite ←click to sign up! 🎟
This is not just a drawing workshop — it’s a gentle, joyful exercise for your mind.
Designed especially for those who believe they "can’t draw," this session opens a doorway to a part of your mind that often remains quiet in everyday life.But it’s also ideal for creative individuals seeking a fresh direction — a way to uncover thoughts and ideas that already exist within, waiting to be discovered.
With playful word prompts like “Jumping Triangle” or “Silent Line,” artist Iyamari will guide you to draw in a way that feels natural, spontaneous, and free.
Beginners will feel supported by the words — making it easy to begin without pressure — while experienced artists may find a welcome challenge in letting go of control and responding in new, intuitive ways.
Whether it’s your very first drawing session or a way to refresh your creative practice, this workshop offers the chance to discover something new — not just on the page, but in how you see and experience your daily life.
✨Part of Iyamari’s Telescore exhibition at MINA Gallery, this workshop invites you to reconnect with curiosity, expand your thinking, and celebrate your one-time life.✨
After drawing, we’ll come together in a warm, open circle to share, reflect, and inspire one another.
🖤 Kindly note:
This workshop is colourblind-friendly. All drawing is done in black and white, so colour perception is never a barrier to participation or creative expression.Event Details:
📅 Date & Time: Sunday 10th Aug 14:30–16:30
📍 Venue: MINA gallery, Weteringschans 69, 1017 RX Amsterdam (opposite the Rijksmuseum)
🖍 All materials provided — Just bring yourself, wearing a dark outfit!
🎟 Limited to 8 participants per session — reserve your spot today!✅ Tickets on sale via Eventbrite ←click to sign up! 🎟
About the Artist:
Iyamari is a Japanese contemporary artist with an active career since 2008. She has hosted solo exhibitions and directed various art projects in Tokyo and London before relocating to Amsterdam in 2019. Her work explores themes of time and perception, inspired by a near-death experience at the age of 20.One of her notable projects, the Telescore Project, is a global collaborative art initiative that creates music from tree prints, symbolising the connection between humans and nature through live performances and video art.
Artist website: www.iyamari.info
- Let's play Riichi Mahjong 麻雀 in Amsterdam 🀄OBA - Public Library Amsterdam, Amsterdam
✨ Experienced players only ごめん✨
🀄Let's meet, play Riichi Mahjong (Japanese mahjong 麻雀) and enjoy the company🀄
We expect the players to have a sufficient level of basic knowledge of the Riichi mahjong rules, such as:
- Building a winning hand
- Identifying and building Yakus (you can use your materials with Yaku list)
- Important basic strategy (e.g. Riichi, Furiten)
You do not have to know the scoring. We can play without scoring or do it together.
If you played only online it is ok.Please subscribe if you know how to play 😊 and you are sure you can and want to join.
We will just casually enjoy the game. No gambling.
We have only 1 Mahjong Riichi set/mat which limits our capacity for this event. 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/amsterdam_riichi_mahjong
⚠️ The event will take place if we have min 3 players ⚠️
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