Thinking of all our Irish JET colleagues making their way back to Ireland after a stint in Japan. Leaving Japan is an emotional rollercoaster - be gentle with yourselves <3 #leavingJapan #headinghome #hometoIreland #timetocomehome

Time for "Autumn Colour" 紅葉 already! #koyo #autumn #japan #紅葉 #TimeFlies

Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's Taiko workshop! Send an email to [email protected] #taiko #japanindublin #lovindublin #thingstodoindublin #drumming #japanesedrumming #taiseiyotaiko

IJET's monthly language meetup is tomorrow, Fri 14 at at 7pm at the Library Bar on Exchequer St, Dublin. This month's phrase to ponder is "百戦錬磨（ひゃくせんれんま)" "Being rich in life's experience gained through much adversity" #japaneseinireland #japan #Nihongo #kanji

Ready for some Japanese language practice? Come along to our language meet tomorrow at the Library Bar on Exchequer St Friday at 18:30, all welcome, free in!

Can't wait to see this fascinating play tomorrow - the JETAA Ireland committee will all be there to support our ex-JET compatriot - will YOU?! #stilltimetobuytix

Don’t forget the Monthly Japanese Language meet-up, this evening from 7pm at the Light House Cafe in Smithfield! See you there!

We have organized a farewell event for this year’s new Irish JETs! Its open to JET participants old and new: a Calligraphy and Origami workshop! Anyone interested should email [email protected] by Wednesday 10th July. Hopefully see some of you there!

Two JET alumni, Philip Horan and Charlie Marshall, will perform alongside composer, Marty Regan, in his concert “Forest Whispers” featuring traditional Japanese instruments. • Thursday July 18th • 13:15-14:00 • St Ann’s Church, Dawson St. Entry is free (donations welcome)!

September’s JETAA Ireland Meet-up is a special get-together welcoming back returning JETs. Join us tomorrow, Friday 13th, at The Globe on George’s Street, Dublin 2, for drinks and chat - in English or Japanese! Drop in or send us an email if you can come!([email protected])

#Shakuhachi concert this coming Friday! Shakuhachi Master Yosuke Irie is flying over to Ireland for the first time to perform #StAndrews Church, Westland Row at 15:00hrs on 20 Sep. Admission is free! standrews.ie/parish/

‘Tis the season; time to "forget the year...” 🎉🎤🍻🎶 We are making plans for the upcoming JETAA Ireland 忘年会 bonenkai, so check your inbox for our email and RSVP by this Friday! Email us at [email protected] to join the Irish JET alumni community.

Did you RSVP for the Bounenkai? ✨