​🌟 Round 1: Chinese Chess “Xiangqi” (象棋)
📅 Date: 31 July 2025 (Thu)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 4-3-21 Koen-Minami-Yata, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka (Abiko Campus)
🗣 Language: Mandarin​ ​(supplemented by Japanese)

Join a Fun and Brain-Boosting Workshop to Experience Chinese Chess “Xiangqi”!

 Interested in trying out Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), a strategic and exciting game from China?
It’s a bit like Western chess or Japanese shogi — but the pieces move differently and the rules are completely unique! In this session, you’ll learn how to play Xiangqi through hands-on experience, including its special strategies and how to deliver a “check” (將軍).

Through the game, you’ll also get a taste of Chinese culture and ways of thinking! 

You will learn:
- The basic rules of Xiangqi and how each piece moves
- Differences from chess and Japanese shogi
- The meanings and roles of the pieces
- Learn Chinese words through playing!
- Experience Chinese values and perspectives through gameplay

Let’s take on the challenge together! Welcome to the deep and fascinating world of this traditional Chinese board game full of wisdom!
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🌟 Round 2: Chinese Mahjong vs. Japanese Mahjong — What’s the Difference? Come Experience It While You Play!

 📅 Date: 12 August 2025 (Tue)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 4-3-21 Koen-Minami-Yata, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka (Abiko Campus)
🗣 Language: Mandarin​ ​(supplemented by Japanese)

Did you know that Mahjong isn’t just played the Japanese way?

 In fact, Chinese Mahjong has quite a few differences from the Japanese rules! In this workshop, you'll get to touch and play with real tiles while having fun learning the differences between Chinese and Japanese Mahjong.

You can compare things like the types of winning hands, how to call tiles, and table manners — so even beginners can enjoy without worry. We’ll also introduce a bit of Chinese language, making this perfect for anyone interested in Chinese culture! 

You will learn:
- The basic rule differences between Chinese and Japanese Mahjong
- Chinese Mahjong terms like “碰 (pèng),” “槓 (gàng),” and “胡 (hú)”
- How to count points and think about hands
- A hands-on game experience using real tiles
- Cultural differences between China and Japan seen through Mahjong

Enjoy the rich world of Mahjong through the sounds of the tiles and the movement of your hands. Compare both styles from China and Japan and experience them together!

📢 Details will be announced in late June.

Book Now!​