PAL SPECIAL OPEN SCHOOL is held as part of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies' Foreign Language Festival.
We offer a variety of hands-on programs that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with different programs available each day.
📅 Event Overview
Dates: November 19th (Wed) - 25th (Tue), 2025
Location: PAL International School@TUFS (3-11-11 Asahi-cho, Fuchu City, in front of the International Exchange Hall, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)
Target audience: From children to adults
Reservations: Some programs require reservations. Please check each program for details.
① Weekday program (November 19th - 21st & 25th)
Main experiential workshops
- Create your own original Daruma doll (reservations required / ¥500)
Color a white Daruma doll however you like. Create your own original Daruma doll!
- Japanese language lesson trial (reservation required / 20th and 21st)
Designed for children aged 5-6. Learn while having fun using picture books and illustrations.
• Play and Learn @TUFS (Reservation required / 19th, 20th, 25th)
This is an event where you can enjoy finger plays and songs in English with a TUFS teacher.
・TECH PARK TOKYO @ TUFS (Reservation required/21st)
For ages 4 and up. Experience programming and create your own original mosaic coaster in all English.
- Open playground and school grounds (indoors / 25th only)
Held daily (all day).
- Bonfire, marshmallow roasting, s'mores (in the schoolyard)
• Popcorn sales (in front of the park: ¥100)
- Cotton candy making (¥100 in front of the nursery school *Only on the 19th, 20th, and 25th)
② Weekend and public holiday program (November 22nd - November 25th)
🌟Saturday, the 22nd
• American cultural experience: "Let's taste foreign food culture" (reservations required, ¥500)
Gluten-free dorayaki cooking and drink tasting
- Experience making Shimenawa (sacred straw rope) using straw (reservations required)
・TECH PARK TOKYO @ TUFS (reservation required)
• Bubble-blowing workshop (in the schoolyard / free)
🌟Sunday, the 23rd
• Japanese taiko drumming performance and experience (indoors/free)
• Okara (soy pulp) mochi making workshop (reservations required, ¥500)
• Glowing Sensory Bottle Workshop (¥300)
• Share Market SOLEIL (All day / from 100 yen)
🌟24th (Monday/Holiday)
- Fuchu Children's Theatre Workshop (Reservation required)
Experience traditional toys like kendama and otedama.
• Okara Salad Workshop (Reservations required, ¥500)
• Glowing Sensory Bottle Workshop (¥300)
• Share Market SOLEIL (All day / from 100 yen)
③ Food trucks and merchandise sales
→ Hamburgers, gluten-free menu items, fried chicken, yakisoba, etc.
Food truck
MR.coffeestand, Roomy Kitchen & PAL Cafe (22nd-24th)
Ping Bong, ula ula (24th only)
・Merchandise sales (24th, 13:00-16:00)
Handmade items such as canvas bags, genuine leather accessories, and mizuhiki (decorative cord) accessories.
💡 Points
• Numerous programs that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages.
A variety of experiences including English, Japanese, intercultural learning, crafts, programming, and food education.
• Some programs require reservations. Early booking is recommended!