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    Tokyo has so much to offer and InterNations made it much easier to become acclimated to life in this bustling city.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet other Americans at our events in Japan

Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Lets’s dance and say goodbye to 20024 and welcome 2025! We’re dancing All Night Long! 😂 Come and join us on Kitsune Kyoto’s dance floors! Each floor has a different mood! And music to your likin
Dec 31, 2024, 10:30 PM
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The public transportation is running overnight on the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hatsumoude is a Japanese New Year's tradition of visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple for the first tim
Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
84 attendees
2025 has officially arrived, and we say it’s going to be sweet!! 🍰 Let’s get to know each other in a homey atmosphere over food, drinks, and… you guessed it… sweets! InterNations is a community for
2025 is here and why not start it off right with some cosmopolitan mingling and socializing in the form of a Shinnenkai. A Shinnenkai is the Japanese tradition of welcoming the arrival of the New Ye

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    From United States of America, living in Tokyo
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    From United States of America, living in Nagoya
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    From United States of America, living in Tokyo
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    From United States of America, living in Nagoya
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    From United States of America, living in Osaka
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    From United States of America, living in Nagoya
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    From United States of America, living in Nagoya
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    From United States of America, living in Osaka
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    From United States of America, living in Osaka
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    From United States of America, living in Tokyo

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Find other Americans to share your hobbies with

Find Tips and Advice on Japan from American Expats

Of course, expat living in Japan is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the Japanese way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Americans in Japan, residing in Tokyo, Sapporo, the Kansai Region and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Tokyo or Americans in Osaka.

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the United States of America in Japan.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our Japan Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get st■ turkey in Sapporo.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Japan to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.

From Shikoku, the smallest island, famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage to the scenic Japanese Alps, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in Japan.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in Japan

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Japan. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Japanese sushi and sashimi, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Tokyo’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the semi-tropical southern island of Okinawa as well as other beautiful landmarks in Japan.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the United States of America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in Japan!