About Us

[ Outline of Kamogawa-kai ]
  1. We organize visits to traditional industries, high-tech enterprises, cultural properties and historic sites once every month. We also plan activities that enhance the appreciation of art, lectures by people from Japan and abroad, experiences of Japanese traditional culture and much more.
  2. We offer members' houses for parties or lessons in calligraphy, ikebata, origami, cooking, wearing kimono and so on, so that overseas friends can better understand Japanese life. We organize cooking classes and talks at members' homes with our friends from overseas to introduce their countries' customs and habits.  
  3. Most program are free for overseas friends. But sometimes a small covering fee will be requested.
  4. Our newsletter is put up at universities in Kyoto. Kyoto City International Community House and about 20 other places. We send our newsletter to people who are not able to find it.

[ Aims ]
  1. KAMOGAWA-KAI aims to deepen mutual understanding by introducing the many sides of Japan to overseas friends. We promote cultural exchanges, learning and research and international good will towards everyone.
  2. KAMOGAWA-KAI is a non-profit and voluntary organization. It stands ready to offer access to various programs to help overseas friends deepen their appreciation of different cultures and peoples. Over seas visitors and long-term residents are all welcomed to join our activities.
  3. KAMOGAWA-KAI is independent of any political, religious or ideological affiliation.


[ History ]

1984  Kamogawa-kai was established.
1997  Won the Kyoto Shimbun Newspaper’s Citizen’s International Exchange Prize.
1999  Organized the concert for the Choir of Penbroke College, Cambridge, in Kyoto.
2004  Organized an International Artists Exhibition in a traditional Kyoto house gallery, commemorating our 20th anniversary.
2014  Spring party celebrating our 30th (Our 281st gathering)
2019  Spring party celebrating our 35th (our 324th gathering)
2024 Our 40th anniversary party



[ Information ]

<Operation> KAMOGAWA-KAI is a voluntary organization. It operates on membership fee, donations and bazaar earnings.




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