Kofu Toastmasters Welcome

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Kofu-shi, Yamanashi
Kofu Toastmasters Welcome

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Toastmasters is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills throughout the world.

Please contact us to attend our meeting as a guest. ★ Your Chance Is Here ★
Looking for a dynamic and fun way to improve your Public Speaking and Leadership skills? Then look no further! We meet twice a month for 2 hours each meeting, offering you plenty of opportunities to take your confidence to the next level.

★ How To Become A Member ★
If you're interested in Toastmasters, please come and see

our regular meeting as a guest. Please let a club officer know as soon as you feel you want to join.

★ Fees
Guests: ¥0 （up to 3 attendances)
Registration: ¥3,000
Membership: ¥9,000 per 6 months for active members (2 meetings per month)

09/05/2026

On Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 165th meeting on Zoom.

We also had a special induction ceremony to welcome our new members. We are very happy to have you with us and look forward to growing together through communication and leadership.

Today’s meeting was full of learning and inspiration. We enjoyed three prepared speeches covering a wide variety of topics, including practical ethics and morning resolutions, DX in education, and rehabilitation safety technology.

Although it was her first time serving as Toastmaster of the Day, TM SI facilitated the meeting wonderfully and helped create a warm and smooth atmosphere throughout the meeting.

The Word of the Day was “considerate,” which reminded us of the importance of being thoughtful and supportive toward others during the meeting.

In the Table Topics session, members shared how they spent Golden Week, and we enjoyed hearing many fun and fulfilling stories and experiences.

A big thank you to all role-takers, speakers, evaluators and members for making today’s meeting meaningful and enjoyable.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

📅 Next Online (Zoom) Meeting
Saturday, May 23 | 7:30 PM (JST)

🌍 Interested in improving your English public speaking and communication skills?

Come visit Kofu Toastmasters!
We provide a friendly and supportive environment where everyone can learn and grow together.

🕓 Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM (usually online)
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM (online)

📧 [email protected]

✨ Guests are always welcome!

23/04/2026

📢 Meeting Update

Please note that the Kofu Toastmasters meeting scheduled for this Saturday, April 25, has been canceled.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Thank you for your understanding!

21/04/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #163 Report

On Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 163rd meeting.

This time, we had an in-person meeting in Kofu. In addition to eight members, we welcomed three guests and one Toastmasters guest, making a total of 12 participants.

We enjoyed three excellent speeches:
TM TK delivered a truly memorable Ice Breaker Speech that was hard to believe was her first.
TM TT gave a thought-provoking speech on leadership.
TM SN presented a timely and informative speech on digital transformation (DX) in the educational field.

All of the speeches were inspiring, educational, and encouraged us to reflect on the topics in relation to our own lives. Since we usually meet on Zoom, having the opportunity to experience speeches face-to-face was especially valuable.

During the Table Topics Session, TM YA prepared contest-style questions.
Five participants, mainly guests, took part in the impromptu speeches. It was very enjoyable to hear their wonderful experiences and ideas. Thank you all for your active participation!

The evaluations were delivered by TM RK, TM YK, and TM SI.
Each evaluator accurately captured the essence of the speeches, highlighting strengths and offering constructive feedback for improvement. Their evaluations were insightful and beneficial for everyone.

The Word of the Day was “vibrant,” introduced by TM KT.
Many participants incorporated it effectively into their speeches.

As Grammarian, TM SN provided a very precise report on grammar usage.
He also introduced the Best Impressive Phrase of the day:
“Please think about what you can learn before you say no.”

Thanks to everyone’s participation, the meeting was engaging and enjoyable.

📅 Next Online (Zoom) Meeting
Saturday, April 25 | 7:30 PM

🌍Interested in English Public Speaking?
Come visit us and improve your communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment!

🕓 Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM (Online)

📧[email protected]

✨Everyone is always welcome!

29/03/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #162 Report

On Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 162nd meeting.

In addition to five members, we were joined by five Toastmasters guests from clubs in the same area, making it a lively meeting with ten participants. Thank you all for your support!

We had one prepared speech by TM SI, titled “Two Olympics.”
It was a thought-provoking and inspiring speech, filled with beautiful expressions and a great attempt at vocal variety.
The evaluation was delivered by TM YA, who provided insightful and encouraging feedback.

The Word of the Day was “exquisite,” introduced by TM MF.
Although it was a challenging word, many participants incorporated it skillfully into their speeches.

During Table Topics, our guests shared their ideas on themes such as festivals, childhood memories, starting something new, favorite “oshi,” cherry blossom viewing, and travel styles.
We were truly impressed by the high level of impromptu speaking and storytelling!

For the Enjoyable Talk Session, facilitated by TM SN, all participants joined in a group activity.
We divided into three groups and spoke on the topic:
“What I Learned from My Daily Experiences.”
Each group selected one speaker and one evaluator to present in front of everyone.

TM SN also played multiple roles as TMOE, facilitator of the Enjoyable Talk Session, and Grammarian, contributing greatly to the success of the meeting.

It was a highly interactive and engaging meeting, and we learned so much from our guests.

Thank you very much for joining us—we hope to see you again soon!

📅 Next On-site Meeting
Saturday, April 11 | 2:00 PM
Yamanashi Community Center

🌍 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Come visit us and improve your communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment!

🕓 Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM (Online)

📧 [email protected]

Everyone is always welcome!

19/03/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #161 Report
On Saturday, March 14th at 2:00 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 161st meeting.

In addition to six members, we welcomed one Toastmasters guest, one general guest, and two fresh young participants.

These two young guests had previously joined our Youth Program about a year ago. As they are about to start their university life this spring, they shared their aspirations and enthusiasm through their speeches.
Despite having no study-abroad experience, they spoke confidently and fluently in English in front of adults. They are truly promising individuals with bright futures ahead, and they gave great inspiration to everyone.

This time, we tried a different format and held a speech workshop involving all participants.
Under the guidance of TM SN, we divided into three groups. Each participant gave a speech within their group, and then one speaker and one evaluator from each group were selected to present to all participants.

The speech topic was ”Ceremonial Speech".
With the graduation season in full swing, some delivered timely graduation speeches, and another gave an award speech. Everyone presented wonderful speeches.

Thank you for such an insightful and educational workshop!

This time, two newly joined members took on meeting roles right away:

Word Master: TM TK — Introduced the Word of the Day, “opportunity.”
Thank you for the excellent choice of "today's word" and clear explanation. It was hard to believe it was your first time—you were very composed!

Timer: TM YA — Performed the role smoothly and reliably.

Grammarian: TM SI — Highlighted many beautiful expressions, which gave us great learning opportunities.

Ah-Counter: TM HM — Although it was your first time, you carefully listened and reported filler words accurately.

It was a fully participatory meeting where everyone contributed through their roles.
It was a very educational session.

Thank you very much to all our guests for joining us.
We hope to see you again soon!

📅 Announcements
🔹 Next Meeting (Online via Zoom)
Saturday, March 28 | 7:30 PM

🔹 Next On-site Meeting
Saturday, April 11 | 2:00 PM
Yamanashi Community Center

🌍 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment?
Come visit one of our meetings!

🕓 Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
(Usually held online via Zoom)

📧 Contact: [email protected]

Everyone is always welcome!

05/03/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #160 Report

On Saturday, February 28th at 7:30 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 160th meeting.
A total of 9 members participated.

We were delighted to welcome two fresh new members and held an induction ceremony.
Welcome, TM TK and TM HM ✨
We truly look forward to learning and growing together with you!

After the induction ceremony, the meeting began.
Our Toastmaster of the Evening (TMOE) was TM KH, who served in this role for the very first time. Despite it being his debut as TMOE, he led the meeting smoothly and cheerfully right from the opening.

🗣️ Role Introductions
• Word Master: TM KT — Introduced the Word of the Day, “gracious,” a wonderful choice that perfectly suits Toastmasters.
• Timer: TM FA
• Grammarian: TM SN — Clearly explained the specific points he would be observing as Grammarian.
• Ah-Counter: TM FA

💡 Prepared Speech Session
We enjoyed one prepared speech.
TM KO delivered a speech titled:
“Ichigo-ichie Beyond the Tea Room.”　It was a very insightful and inspiring speech.

🍁 Table Topics Session
TM SN prepared several Japanese proverbs, and the speakers explained them in English, adding examples and personal experiences.
Everyone did a great job paraphrasing and expressing the ideas in their own words.

🧭 Evaluation Session
TM RA evaluated TM KO’s speech and highly praised how vividly the speech evoked images of mountains and natural scenery.
His evaluation gave us many ideas that we can apply to our own speaking.

Reports followed:
• Word Master TM KT reviewed the usage of the Word of the Day, “gracious.”
• Ah-Counter TM FA presented the Ah-Counter’s report.
• Grammarian TM SN highlighted notable language usage and areas for improvement.

TMOE and General Evaluator TM KH provided warm and detailed feedback on the entire meeting and each role.
It was hard to believe it was his first time leading the meeting—his facilitation was smooth throughout, and his heartfelt transitions between segments were especially wonderful.

📅 Announcements
🔹 Next Meeting (Online via Zoom)
Saturday, March 14 | 2:00 PM

🔹 Next On-site Meeting
Saturday, April 11 | 2:00 PM
Yamanashi Community Center

🌍 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment?
Come visit one of our meetings!

🕓 Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
(Usually held online via Zoom)

📧 Contact: [email protected]

Everyone is always welcome!

03/02/2026

Last Sunday, the F-1 Area Contests were held here in Kofu, and everything went smoothly.
A big thank you to all the participants and everyone who helped run the event.
Congratulations to all the contestants! 🎉

27/01/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #159 Report

On Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 159th meeting.
A total of 10 members and guests participated.
It was a special evening as TM Z joined us again after a long absence — and as a newlywed!
Everyone had been looking forward to welcoming him back.
After a celebratory opening from our President, the meeting began.
Our Toastmaster of the Evening (TMOE) was the experienced TM YK, who kicked things off with a bright and cheerful atmosphere.
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🗣️ Role Introductions
　•Word Master: TM YA — Introduced the Word of the Day, “thoughtful,” a very useful and well-chosen word.
　•Timer: TM KO — Kept everyone on track with precise timing.
　•Grammarian: TM SI — Clearly explained her role to the audience.
　•Ah Counter: TM KH — Gave a thorough and easy-to-understand explanation of her role.
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💡 Prepared Speech Session
We enjoyed two prepared speeches.
TM YK delivered a speech titled
“Critical Factors for Developing Medical Devices.”
Unlike ordinary product development, medical device development must focus on problem-solving, safety, and medical benefits. It was a highly educational speech that gave us valuable insights.
TM Z presented
“Bangladeshi Wedding: Traditions, Meaning, and Joy.”
He shared beautiful photos from his own wedding and explained the cultural traditions behind the ceremony. His slides were wonderful, and we learned a lot about traditional Bangladeshi weddings. It truly filled the room with happiness. Congratulations again!
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🍁 Table Topics Session
Next was the Table Topics Session, featuring questions about daily life. The variety of answers made the session both fun and heartwarming.
　•TM SI talked about something small that made her smile recently.
　•TM Z spoke about a habit he is trying to improve.
　•TM YA shared which historical figure he would choose to have dinner with.
　•M KH explained how she would use an extra hour each day.
　•TM RA talked about his favorite way to relax after a busy day.
　•Finally, TM YK created an imaginative story about his life as if it were a movie.
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🧭 Evaluation Session
TM RA evaluated TM YK’s speech, highlighting strengths and learning points while also offering helpful tips on breathing techniques to improve delivery.
TM SN praised TM Z’s wonderful presentation and offered warm congratulations. He also suggested adding brief explanations when introducing local language terms, which was a very helpful tip.
Both evaluation speeches gave us many ideas we can apply in our own speaking.

Reports followed:
　•Word Master TM YA reviewed usage of the Word of the Day, “thoughtful.”
　•Ah Counter TM KH gave a careful and accurate report.
　•Grammarian TM SI highlighted excellent word choices and sentences and carefully explained key grammar points.
　•Thank you Timer TM KO for an accurate timing report.

TMOE and General Evaluator TM YK provided warm and detailed feedback on the entire meeting and each role. Her facilitation was smooth and gave us many valuable learning moments.
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📅 Announcements
🔹 Next Meeting (Online via Zoom)
Saturday, February 28 | 7:30 PM
🔹 No meeting on February 14
🔹 Area Speech Contest
　　Sunday, February 1 in Kofu
　　You can hear speeches from members of other clubs.
　　If you are interested, please contact us by the day before.
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🌍 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment?
Come visit one of our meetings!

🕓 Meeting Schedule
　　• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
　　• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
　　　(Usually held online via Zoom)

📧 Contact: [email protected]
Everyone is always welcome!

11/01/2026

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #158 Report
On Saturday, January 10, at 2:00 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 158th meeting.
This was an on-site meeting, and we welcomed 8 members and 4 guests, for a total of 12 participants.
The meeting opened with welcoming remarks from our President, TM YA. With smiles all around and a positive, warm atmosphere fitting for the New Year, the meeting got off to a great start.
Next, we invited our guests to introduce themselves.
Welcome to Mr. M, Ms. K, Mr. S, and our Area Director, TM TT!
Our Toastmaster of the Day, TM SN, then guided the meeting smoothly and energetically from start to finish.
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🌟 Role Introductions
• Word Master: TM SN
The Word of the Day was “Laborious.”
• Timer: TM KT
• Grammarian: TM SN
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🎤 Prepared Speech Session
We enjoyed two excellent prepared speeches:
• TM RA delivered a heartfelt speech titled “A Toast to Man’s Best Friend,” about his precious dog, Lucky. Remembering Lucky, he shared beautiful memories and spoke movingly about the bond we share with our pets.
• TM KO delivered a speech titled “Four Reasons You Should Move to Toyama Prefecture.”
Using a presentation, TM KO gave an engaging and persuasive speech that truly made us want to visit Toyama.
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💬 Table Topics Session
Our Table Topics Master, TM SI, led the session wonderfully.
The topics were perfect for the New Year and focused on the Year of the Horse. We enjoyed fluent, interesting, and thoughtful responses, especially from our guests.
One particularly interesting topic was whether New Year’s greetings should be sent by postcard or digitally—it was fascinating to see how opinions differed by generation.
Thank you very much to all the guests who courageously participated, even on short notice!
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🏆 Contest Speech Practice
We had a special session featuring TM YA, who will be participating in the Area Contest on February 1.
TM YA delivered the contest speech, followed by encouraging and highly practical feedback from TM RA.
We also received valuable advice from TM SN, who participated in the contest last year.
The contest is just around the corner—we are all cheering you on!
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📝 Evaluation Session
• TM RK delivered a clear and well-organized evaluation of TM RA’s speech, making it highly educational and easy to understand.
• TM FA evaluated TM KO’s speech and emphasized how much the quality of the speech had improved compared to the previous one.
• Our Grammarian, TM SN, carefully checked our grammar and provided accurate feedback—thank you, as always.
• As Word Master, TM SN also explained the Word of the Day, “Laborious,” very clearly. Thank you for taking on triple roles—we truly appreciate it.
• Our Timer, TM KT, performed this role on-site for the first time, handling it smoothly and confidently.
At the end of the meeting, our General Evaluator, TM SN, evaluated the two evaluators, which was also very educational for all of us.
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📢 Announcements
Next Meeting: Online (Zoom)
🗓 Saturday, January 24
⏰ 7:30 PM
✨ Guests are always welcome!
📌 Please note:
The F-1 Area Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, February 1, at the Yamanashi Community Center.
As a result, there will be no regular meeting on Saturday, February 14.
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🎯 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment?
Come and visit one of our meetings!
Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
• 4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
(Usually held online via Zoom)
📩 Contact: [email protected]
Everyone is always welcome!

30/12/2025

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #157 Report
On Saturday, December 27, at 7:30 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 157th meeting.
We had a total of nine participants, and it was a warm and inspiring way to close the year.
Our Toastmaster of the Evening (TMOE) was TM RA, who guided us smoothly through the meeting.
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🌟 Role Introductions
•Word Master: TM SN
　　The Word of the Day was “Challenge.”
•Timer: TM SI
•Grammarian: TM SN
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🎤 Prepared Speech Session
We enjoyed two prepared speeches:
•TM FA delivered a speech about “Moments when expectations meet reality,” sharing a personal understanding of the “Moment of Truth” in Toastmasters — and how some moments even exceed our expectations.
•TM YK reflected on 2025, sharing how he overcame a serious business crisis and explored new opportunities through business trips to medical equipment exhibitions in Taiwan, India, and Germany.
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💬 Table Topics Session
Our Table Topics Master, TM YA, led the session wonderfully.
The topics were perfect for this time of year, including:
　•Good things that happened in 2025
　•Things we would like to try in 2026
　•Favorite winter activities
　•Year-end and New Year traditions
Everyone enjoyed sharing and listening to each other’s experiences.
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📝 Evaluation Session
•TM KO gave a clear and encouraging evaluation of TM FA’s speech.
•TM YK evaluated TM YK’s speech, praising the well-chosen title and the clean, moving examples of overcoming difficulties.

•Our Grammarian, TM SN, explained the subjunctive mood and encouraged us to use it, which was very educational. TM SN also carefully checked our grammar and provided accurate feedback — thank you, as always.
•As Word Master, TM SN introduced an excellent Word of the Day, “Challenge,” and clearly explained its usage. It was very informative and helpful for all of us.
Thank you for taking on double roles — we really appreciate it.
•Our Timer, TM SI, performed this role for the first time. With thorough preparation and calm ex*****on, TM SI made it hard to believe it was her first time.

At the end of the meeting, our General Evaluator, TM RA, praised the meeting as a whole and expressed gratitude to the members who overcame many challenges in 2025.

Thank you all for a wonderful year.
Let’s continue to smile, inspire one another, and grow together in the coming year!
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📢 Announcements
Next Meeting: On-site Meeting
🗓 Saturday, January 10
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Yamanashi Community Center
（やまなし地域づくり交流センター）
✨ Guests are always welcome!
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🎯 Interested in English Public Speaking?
Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment?
Come and visit one of our meetings!

Meeting Schedule
•2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM
•4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
(Usually held online via Zoom)

📩 Contact: [email protected]
Everyone is always welcome!

22/12/2025

Kofu Toastmasters Meeting #156 Report

On Saturday, December 13, at 2:00 PM, Kofu Toastmasters held its 156th meeting.
A total of 10 people participated — 9 members and 1 guest.

Welcome again, Ms. T.K.!
We were delighted to have you with us.

Our Toastmaster of the Day (TMOD) was TM FA.

◆Role Introductions
Word Master : TM KT
　The Word of the Day was “deliberate.”
Timer: TM MF
Grammarian: TM RA

◆Prepared Speech Session
We had two prepared speeches this time.

TM RK delivered a powerful presentation on a historical medical condition that was once a serious local disease. Using a picture book as a base, he clearly explained the history leading to its eradication. He concluded with the message that “united efforts can overcome even seemingly insurmountable challenges.” It was a very educational and inspiring speech.

TM YA presented a polished and improved version of his previous speech. He emphasized the importance of embodying values such as integrity, respect, excellence, and service. It was a wonderful and meaningful speech.

◆Table Topics Session
Our Table Topics Master, TM RA, led the session wonderfully.
The theme was “Approaching the end of the year 2025.”
Members shared:
　Good or positive experiences in 2025
　Challenges they faced during the year
　Something they are looking forward to in the New Year 2026
These topics were perfect for December, and everyone shared thoughtful reflections. Thanks to everyone’s answers, we were reminded how important it is to reflect on the year. It was a very meaningful Table Topics session.

◆Evaluation Session
TM SN gave a clear and concise evaluation of TM RK’s speech, helping us deepen our understanding.

TM SI delivered an enthusiastic evaluation of TM YA’s speech. It was hard to believe this was her first evaluation speech — her feedback was rich, detailed, and very encouraging.

Our Grammarian, TM RA, highlighted memorable expressions used during the meeting and emphasized the importance of strengthening both vocabulary and grammar.

Our Word Master, TM KT, introduced an excellent word, and many members skillfully incorporated it into their speeches.

Our Timer, TM MF, did a reliable job as always.

Thank you very much to everyone who took on a role!

We also heard comments from our guest, and we were happy to know she enjoyed the meeting. Thank you for joining us — we truly hope to see you again!

(Once again, we forgot to take a group photo!)

★★Announcements★★

Next Meeting (Online via Zoom)
📅 Saturday, December 27
⏰ 7:30 PM

On-site Meeting Announcement
📅 Saturday, January 10
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Yamanashi Community Center
　　（やまなし地域づくり交流センター）

Interested in English Public Speaking?

Would you like to improve your English communication and public speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment?
Come and visit one of our meetings!

Meeting Schedule

2nd Saturday — 2:00 PM

4th Saturday — 7:30 PM
(Usually held online via Zoom)

📧 Contact: [email protected]

Everyone is always welcome!

住所

2-35-1 Marunouchi
Kofu-shi, Yamanashi
400-0031

ウェブサイト

https://kofutoastmasters.com/

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