Oct. 27, 2026

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【Family Support】小学校国際フェス活動報告

[Family Support] School Visit Report: International Festival

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On Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Austin Japan Community (AJC) helped with the Japan booth at "One World, One Night Celebration," the international festival at River Oaks Elementary School in Pflugerville ISD. This was AJC's last school visit of the school year.

AJC's Family Support team took part in the festival as a school visit after Ms. Mariah, a physical education teacher at the school, reached out to AJC. Ms. Mariah and her fellow teachers had already set up and decorated the booth, so AJC added items we brought and helped run the booth together with the teachers. Kimono were on display at the booth, giving visitors the chance to see and touch authentic kimono up close. We also handed out Japanese rice crackers (senbei) and Hi-Chew candy and answered visitors' questions about Japan.

Families from many cultural backgrounds attended the festival, including many Spanish-speaking families. Many children stopped by the booth, telling us they wanted to visit Japan or learn more about it. Ms. Mariah, who once lived in Japan, shared her interest in AJC's activities and told us she hopes to join an AJC meetup with her husband someday.

We thank the teachers of River Oaks Elementary School for their warm welcome.

■ Upcoming

To request a school visit, please contact AJC at info@austinjapancommunity.org.

Austin Japan Community(AJC)は、2026年5月7日(木)午後5時半〜7時、Pflugerville ISDのRiver Oaks Elementary School(リバーオークス小学校)で開かれた国際フェスティバル「One World, One Night Celebration」で、日本紹介ブースのお手伝いをしました。今学年度最後の学校訪問です。

AJCのファミリーサポートチームは、同校の体育の先生であるマライア先生からご連絡をいただいたことをきっかけに、学校訪問として今回のフェスティバルに参加しました。ブースはマライア先生をはじめとする先生方があらかじめ準備と飾り付けをしてくださっていたため、AJCは持参した品を加え、先生方と協力しながら運営をお手伝いしました。ブースには着物が飾られ、来場者は本物の着物を間近で見たり、触れたりすることができました。また、おせんべいやハイチュウを配り、日本についての質問にお答えしました。

会場には、スペイン語を話すご家族をはじめ、さまざまな文化的背景を持つ方々が訪れました。「日本に行ってみたい」「日本についてもっと知りたい」という子どもたちが大勢ブースに立ち寄ってくれました。以前日本に住んでいたこともあるマライア先生は、AJCの活動に関心を寄せてくださり、いつかご主人と一緒にAJCのミートアップに参加したいとお話しくださいました。

温かく迎えてくださったRiver Oaks Elementary Schoolの先生方に感謝いたします。

■ 次回のご案内

学校訪問のご依頼は、AJCのInfoメール(info@austinjapancommunity.org)までお問い合わせください。

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