Next meeting is Saturday, December 13, 2008, 1-3:30pm (3 weeks from this Saturday).

New attendees: Click here for the easiest directions via 73 Fwy.

The Nihongo o Hanasukai(日本語を話す会) was originally established in Orange County(currently based in Irvine) by Mrs. Gamou(formerly a Japanese teacher at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa) and Mr. Burton for those who wish to socialize with the Japanese speaking community as a means to exercise and broaden their Japanese language skills. The Nihongo o Hanasukai is currently in development to assist those looking for language-exchange(i.e., Japanese seeking native American friends). If you are interested in spending a few hours a month to improve your Japanese or to find a language-exchange partner, please review our meeting schedule and pay us a visit! New attendees: Whether you have studied a course in Japanese or are already fluent, we encourage you to give yourself the opportunity to socialize in Japanese with us. Since our community is comprised of non-Japanese, Japanese, and Japanese-Americans, you can find your comfort zone in practicing at your own pace.

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This website has been established and is being maintained by AoiTori; it is here to introduce prospective members about our meetings(meetups?) as well as to simply establish our community online to share information regarding upcoming and past events. If you have any questions about the Nihongo o Hanasukai or simply have any suggestions, please e-mail info@hanasukai.com. *If you enjoy our meetings and wish to help further our development, please spread the word!