Every year during the Aizu Matsuri, the AWIA hosts a booth on the Castle grounds and gives FREE English tours to visitors. Come by and learn about the Castle during the Festival!

-Date/Time: Sept 23 (Sat) 9:00-15:00

-Place: Beside the Inari Jinja Shrine

●Looking for Volunteers - Sept 23rd

　Want to help out and/or give tours to others? Join us in the morning, afternoon or all day!

-Volunteer sign-up deadline: Sept 21st (Thu)
(Lunch provided for volunteers who want it. Lunch order deadline: Sept 7th (Thu))

●Tsuruga-jo Guide Training

　If you want to brush up on your knowledge about the Castle grounds, join our guide training session!

-Training Day: Sept 10th (Sun) 10:00-11:30
-Meet: Tsuruga-jo Tourist Information
-Sign-up deadline: Sept 9th (Sat)

FIND English Convo. Club will be held at the Fukushima Pref. Museum this month! Come chat and learn about the museum and Fukushima’s history!
　FIND was designed by and for high school students, with the aim of creating a space for English learners to practice casual conversation skills.
　Although the club is mainly for students, adults with high English proficiency may also apply to join FIND as a language volunteers.

■Date/Time: Sep 2 (Sat) 10:00-11:30

■Place: Aizu City Learning Center (Keikodo)3F Room1

■Sign Up: Contact mail@awia.jp by Sep 1 (Fri)

The AWIA will soon be starting our autumn semester of Japanese language courses. With the aid of our experienced volunteer teachers, we offer courses ranging from beginner- level to advanced. Our classes strike a balance between reading, writing, and conversational skills. Class sizes are small, and some students may even have 1 on 1 lessons! Online lessons are also available on request. Come kick-start your Japanese skills with us this autumn!!


[Time]:
★Day Course: Every Friday 10:00~11:30　
Sep 1 - Nov 24 (no class Nov 3) 12 classes


★Night Course: Every Thursday 18:30~20:00
Sep 7 - Nov 30 (no class Nov 23) 12 classes
　　
[Place]: Aizu City Learning Center(Keiko-do), 3F
[Cost] : AWIA members ￥4000,
　　　　　non-members ￥6000

[How to Sign Up]:
Please contact the AWIA and let us know your desired time slot by Thursday, August 24th.

TEL:0242-27-3703　　　EMAIL:mail@awia.jp

New updates April 2023
■Aizu COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster Updates
-Important Things to Know:
　COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters will be FREE until April 2024

-Spring Booster Period (1 shot)
　May 8th to August 31st 2023

-Eligibility: (received the initial dose (1st/2nd shots),and their booster more than 3 months ago)

● 65+
● Aged 5-64 with underlying condi􏰀ons/are high risk
● Work in healthcare, high risk facilities

COVID-19 booster vouchers will be sent out in order of eligibility.
*If you still have an unused voucher, you may use that instead*


New updates December 2022-----------------------------------
■FREE COVID-19 Test Kits
　Fukushima Prefecture is still providing free COVID-19 tests to residents who are showing symptoms, or have recently been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. At time of printing, available until Dec 31st (Program has been extended multiple times.)
●Those with a risk for severe symptoms should seek medical attention.

-Deadline: Dec 31st 2022 (May be extended)

-Eligibility:
①Close contact with infected person
②Showing mild symptoms

-Apply(Online/By Phone):
Fukushima Pref. COVID-19 Kit Distribution Centre -
Hompage for testkit

0120-941-546 (9:00-19:00)

New updates August 2022-----------------------------------

In recent weeks, Japan has been seeing an increase in COVID-19 infections due to the BA.5 variant of the Omicron COVID strain. Please take care of yourselves!

■Free Vaccination Period
　The period for receiving a vaccine free of cost will end on September 30 (Fri). Anyone has not received their initial two vaccines or the booster should book an appointment as soon as possible. The city expects reservations to be in high demand in September, and only a limited number of clinics are providing 1st-3rd vaccinations now. To make an appointment, please use the online booking system, or call the reservation hotline.


■Online bookings: https://vaccines.sciseed.jp/aizuwakamatsu/login

■Reservation hotline: 0120-050-503 (Mon-Sun, 9:00-18:00) For more information, contact the Aizuwakamatsu COVID-19 General Call Centre (0570-026-263)

☆1st/2nd vaccination reservations by hotline only
☆You need your vaccination voucher number when making a reservation.

March 2nd.-----------------------------------
■Aizu Begins Distributing Booster Shots
　This month, Aizu-Wakamatsu will begin distributing the 3rd “booster” shot of the Coronavirus vaccine. Individuals who received their second dose of the vaccine last August can expect to receive their vaccination voucher in the mail sometime this month. For those who received their second dose in September or later, please keep an eye out for your voucher to arrive in April or May.

■Two Ways to Make a Vaccine Reservation
　After your vaccine ticket/voucher arrives in the mail, you are eligible to make a reservation to receive your vaccine. Reservations can be made by calling the reservation hotline, or by using the online reservation portal. The reservation hotline may be congested during certain hours, so we recommend making a reservation online if possible. Please follow the QR code enclosed with your vaccine ticket to access the online reservation system. When you make a reservation, you will need to enter the vaccine ticket number printed on your vaccine ticket, so please have the ticket on hand when you make a reservation. If you choose to make a reservation by phone, you will be asked about your preferred medical institution, so please prepare the names of 2-3 medical institutions near your home if you have a preference for where you wish to be vaccinated.

　If you need any assistance making a reservation, or have any questions about vaccine distribution, please do not hesitate to contact us at the AWIA! We are happy to help you make your reservation if you need any language assistance!

Do you have an idea for an event or activity that you think other AWIA members may be interested in? The International Association wants to find new ways to engage the community, and we need your help. Like ‘FIND,’ we want to help YOU get your idea off the ground. Submit a proposal to AWIA at (mail@awia.jp)

Information to submit:
♦ Activity Summary and Potential Title
♦ Target Participants (age, number etc.)
♦ Goal/Aim

(Event proposals subject to vetting.)