Welcome / ようこそ!

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2007-09-16 14:27.

Yokoso and welcome to our website! The University of Edinburgh Japanese Society aims to get together people interested in Japanese culture to have fun! You don't have to be Japanese or a student, we welcome everyone!

We have social meetings every Wednesday evening, from 8.30pm onwards during term-time. Our social venue is Greyfriars Bobby Bar on Candlemaker Row (Google Maps) near Bristo Square and the Bedlam Theatre. Absolutely anyone is welcome, just come to one of our social meetings which is held every Wednesday to learn more about our society!

We also hold special events‚ see the relevant section on this website. Members get discounts on our events, 5% discount at the Ai Hua CHINESE SUPERMARKET on 36 West Crosscauseway and at Japanese restaurants Bonsai and Koi. Membership costs £3/£6 (students/others) for the academic year.

If you would like to join our mailing list for our up-to-date information, pop in your email address in the field on your right under 'subscription'. Thank you!

For any additional information, please email us to: .

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Japanese Society Ceilidh 2010

Submitted by yumaruyama on Fri, 2010-02-05 11:13.
2010-02-18 09:15
2010-02-19 01:00

Venue: Teviot Debating Hall
Date: 18th February, 2010
Start time: 9:15pm - 12:00pm

Tickets are £4/£5 (members/non-members)

Edinburgh University Japanese Society is proud to present the annual Japanese Society Ceilidh!

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Second Semester Language Class Information

Submitted by yumaruyama on Wed, 2010-01-13 23:57.

Every Tuesday From week 2- week 11

First Lecture: 19/01/10

Venue: David Hume Tower
Room: 11.01 (11th floor)

Timetable: (fee per semester)

6:30 - 7:15 Beginners (20 pounds)
7:20- 8:05 Post- Beginners (25 pounds)
8:10 - 8:55 Intermediate (25 pounds)

Committee members will be downstairs on the day for registration. Please be there 15 -30 minutes before to register for the classes. Don't forget your membership card too! Thank you.

*visit our 'language' section on our website to learn more about our langauge classes and different ways to learn Japanese in Edinburgh!

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Happy New Year!

Submitted by yumaruyama on Fri, 2010-01-08 13:57.

明けましておめでとうございます!(A-Ke-Ma-Shi-Te O-Me-De-To-U-Go-Za-I-Ma-Su)
Happy New Year

今年もよろしくお願いします.(Ko-To-Shi-Mo Yo-Ro-Shi-Ku-O-Ne-Ga-I-Shi-Ma-Su)
Thank you again this year

Edinburgh University Japanese Society would like to wish everyone a happy new year 2010!

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Japanese Film Night: Okuribito (Yôjirô Takita)

Submitted by yumaruyama on Wed, 2009-11-25 17:38.
2009-11-18 21:00
2009-11-18 23:30

Venue: Brass Monkey's (http://tinyurl.com/yfpnqaw)
Time: 21:00
Fee: FREE!

PLEASE NOTE: This film night replaces the weekly social night. There will be no social night at Greyfriars Bobby Bar this week. Please come to Brass Monkey's instead.

Join us for another Japanese Society film night! Come along to Brass Monkey's to watch Okuribito by Yôjirô Takita.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/

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Japanese Film Night: Zatoichi (Takeshi Kitano)

Submitted by yumaruyama on Tue, 2009-10-27 16:17.
2009-10-28 21:00
2009-10-28 23:30

Venue: Brass Monkey's (http://tinyurl.com/yfpnqaw)
Time: 21:00
Fee: FREE!

PLEASE NOTE: This film night replaces the weekly social night. There will be no social night at Greyfriars Bobby Bar this week. Please come to Brass Monkey's instead.

Join us for the Japanese Society's first film night of the year! Come along to Brass Monkey's to watch Zatoichi by Takeshi Kitano.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363226/

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East Asian Societies - FILM & FOOD NIGHT!

Submitted by yumaruyama on Mon, 2009-10-19 01:55.
2009-10-19 06:00
2009-10-19 09:00

Tomorrow is our First East Asian Society 'Eat So They Can' Film and Food Night!

http://www.facebook.com/yu.maruyama?ref=name#/event.php?eid=147788624554&ref=ts

Here is the reminder of the event:

Venue: Faculty Room North (DHT)
Date: Monday 19th October 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Price: £4 ( with catered buffet) / £1 on-the-door entry

There are still few tickets up for grabs, so please come early to ensure yourself a ticket for the food! (Food for veggie's are also available)

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Tuesday Language Classes Off and Running!!

Submitted by yumaruyama on Mon, 2009-10-19 01:44.

Date: Every Tuesday (6/Oct – 8/Dec)

Venue: Davide Hume Tower ROOM 12.18
http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/buildings/david-hume-tower

Time & Tuition Fees (Per Semester):

Beginners Class: 18:20 - 19:05
Tuition Fee: £20 (members) / 30 (non-members)

Post- Beginners Class: 19:10- 19:55
Tuition Fee: *£25 (members) / 35 (non-members)

Intermediate: 20:00- 20:45
Tuition Fee: *£25 (members) / 35 (non-members)

Do you want to join? You are not too late! Just come to one of our classes talk to our teachers and decide if you want to join!

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Japanese Society Pentland Hills Walk

Submitted by yumaruyama on Wed, 2009-10-07 16:07.
2009-10-17 10:00
2009-10-17 12:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentland_Hills

The Society is organising a walk around the Pentland Hills. These are situated South West of Edinburgh, approx 30 minutes on a bus. We will be taking you through the route of Capital View Walk! The Walk is about an hour and a half and consists of some the most stunning views of the city of Edinburgh.

Directions:

Take Lothian Bus 4 from Queen Street East next to St. Andrews. In approximately 30 minutes, you will reach the last stop called HILLEND which is where you get off.

*Ask the driver if you are going the right way!

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New Social Venue!

Submitted by yumaruyama on Sun, 2009-09-20 10:53.

This year we will be moving to a new venue for our weekly meetings. We shall now be at the Greyfriars Bobby Bar on Candlemaker Row (Google Maps) near Bristo Square and the Bedlam Theatre.

We have also changed the day on which we hold our meetings to Wednesday.

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