AIRA members promoted AIRA Festival in “Abist de Night”, an Internet TV program, which is broadcast from “Abistream”, the local information center in front of Abiko Station. 　(No. 17-17)

Date and Time: Friday, November 17, 2017 6:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Abiko Information Center “Abi-shirube”.
Cast: Mr. Kitajima and Mr. Hayasaka (Executive committee of AIRA Festival), Ms. Zhao Xu and Ms. Wang Ting (Exchange students at Chuo Gakuin University)

On that day, following the introduction of Bird Museum, Agriculture Festival, Open Garden of Hitachi Institute and various local festivals, AIRA Festival 2017 was introduced.

Ms. Kitajima explained AIRA activities and introduced AIRA Festival, saying “We hold this festival every year with a view to offering a place for people, both Japanese and non-Japanese, to communicate with each other. There are many kinds of events such as stage performances, shops, the tea ceremony and kimono dressing. Please come and have a good time!”

Ms.Zhao and Ms.Wang answered questions in fluent Japanese. They are exchange students from China and enjoying campus life here. They said the university festival was so much fun.

Finally all the cast on that day appeared and concluded the program.

(Translated by Chizu Yamaguchi)