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Location
Portland, OR 45.59-122.74 97203US
Meetups
30 so far
Rating
NW Portland Japanese Language and Culture Club 5.00 5.0017

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Practice your Japanese, learn culture, share stories, swap recipes, find the best restaurants or whatever. Join and bring friends. Since we are a growing group, event date/time and location may vary until we achieve wa... or find what works best for everyone!

18 and older and all levels welcome.

Where?
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Who’s coming?
18 Yes / 6 Maybe

Want to attend?

Konnichiwa Mina-san!

Good news! It looks like Bushi Garden is back in business! They have a great happy hour, offer some warm dishes and the space allows us to walk around and talk.

There have been talk of a nabe party at someone's house but until then this is the place to be. Be sure to meet in the Lounge/Bar area. You will find the prices are significantly different in the tatami area! Read more

What members are saying

 Come and share your experiences in Japan (or US for foreigners), learn or refresh your Japanese language skill, learn more aobut Japanese culture, and enjoy conversation with the people who have th ... 

Hiro

 Good group and good food! 

sean

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  • Feb 5
    • New member
      “I am a 3rd year student at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, in my second semester of Japanese language classes. I am half-Japanese. After I get my BA, I fully intend to move to Portland.”
  • Feb 3
    • New member
      “Lived in Japan for 6 years (Sapporo, Tokyo and Nagasaki. Looking to get opportunities to speak Japanese etc.”
  • Feb 2
    • New member
    • New member
      “Travel semi-frequently to Japan for work, and am trying (poorly) to learn the language.”
  • Jan 31
    • New member
      “i'm trying to learn as much as i can”
  • Jan 29
    • New member
      “I love all things Japan!”
  • Jan 28
    • New member
      “I am half Japanese and grew up in Japan (Tachikawa). I can't be a otaku forever, so I decided it's time to make some friends.”
  • Jan 24
    • New member
      “i'm new to Oregon. i want friends who can understand my language.”
  • Jan 23
    • New member
      “I'm a psu student, I've been to Japan for a home-stay, had a blast and met such nice people. I'm hoping to take Japanese language soon, and eventually teach English abroad. Excited to meet everyone, yoroshiku onegaishimasu!”
  • Jan 18
    • New member
      “My wife is from and is Japanese, and i am taking Japanese at PCC now. Just want to make friends.”