FAQ
Can I attend only some events, but not all?#
: Yes, of course.
Where do I sign-up?#
: Official Sign up for events will open in April 2026. If you haven’t yet, please join the event mailing list by filling out this form now.
Who can attend?#
: Foreign or Japanese Gaidai students, Gaidai teachers and staff, Monbusho staff, host families of foreign students and all other related parties that supported the foreign students. Partners and children (and grandchildren?!) of foreign students also welcome
How do I contact the organizers?#
: Please email the organizing committee at committee@gaidai97.com.
Can I help you organize?#
: Yes, of course. Please email the organizing committee at committee@gaidai97.com. The organizing committee meets online and in person in Meguro Tokyo at 4pm JST on the fourth Friday of every month.
Who is attending?#
: We will share regular (monthly) updates on the expected attendee list via email starting in April 2026.
I don’t think I can make it to Osaka. Can I join via Zoom?#
: No.
Will you share pictures / videos of the event afterwards?#
: Yes.
Can I send a video update for everyone to watch?#
: Yes. Details to come.
Do you have happen to have a copy of that awesome booklet Tracy and crew made when we graduated?#
: Yes we do - join the mailing list to get a (PDF) copy!
I attended Tokyo Gaidai — can I participate?#
: No, you cannot. However, we do have plans for a central organization to make organizing events like this easier. Please email the organizing committee at committee@gaidai97.com if you would like to learn more about that.
How do I pay?#
: Payment will be expected in January 2027. Details to come.
Can I or my company sponsor the event?#
: Yes. On top of individual party costs, the event will have fixed costs for interpreters, communications, etc. If you would like to sponsor the event for an amount of ¥10,000 or greater to help us meet these costs, please email the organizing committee at committee@gaidai97.com.
I would like to make a charitable donation to an organization supporting foreign students in Japan. Can you recommend such an organization?#
: Right now, there doesn’t seem to be an organization setup in Japan by foreign students for foreign students already in Japan. JISSA has a great list of the many organizations setup to provide scholarships to students from around the globe and bring them to Japan.
If you would like to help setup such an organization, and are looking to contribute not just time but also an amount of ¥100,000 or greater, please email the organizing committee at committee@gaidai97.com.