Film Screening & Talk Event: 'Hazama – Searching for a Space for Our Mother Tongue' and the Experiences of Second-Generation Immigrants

For us, 'language' is not merely a communication tool, but deeply intertwined with family, social connections, and personal identity.

This event features a screening of the film 'Hazama – Searching for a Space for Our Mother Tongue,' which explores language among second-generation immigrants, followed by a dialogue between young people with multicultural backgrounds and the film’s director, Kiho Park.

Through diverse perspectives and personal experiences, we will reflect on the relationship between 'language' and 'roots,' as well as connections with Japanese society.

[Event Website] https://www.earthplaza.jp/event/hazama_symposium/

[Symposium] Film Screening & Talk Event: 'Hazama – Searching for a Space for Our Mother Tongue' and the Experiences of Second-Generation Immigrants

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 14:00–16:00 (Doors open at 13:30)

Venue: Plaza Hall, 2F, Kanagawa Prefectural Earth Citizens Plaza (Earth Plaza), Free Admission

Audience: Open to all

Registration: Online reservation required (capacity: 100 people). Phone or in-person registration available for those unable to access the web.

Organizers & Co-hosts: Kanagawa Prefectural Earth Citizens Plaza (Earth Plaza) (Designated Manager: Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Association, a Public Interest Incorporated Association), Japan-Peru Coexistence Association in Kanagawa (AJAPE Kanagawa), National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL), a Joint Usage/Research Institution under the National Institutes for the Humanities

About Kanagawa Prefectural Earth Citizens Plaza (Earth Plaza) Our facility is a comprehensive space dedicated to fostering international understanding, peace, and awareness of global issues through everyday experiences. We offer interactive permanent exhibitions on international cultures and peace, film screenings, lectures, and children’s craft workshops. We hope this symposium, exhibitions, and your time at our venue inspire reflection on the future and peace in our shared society.

※ Permanent exhibition rooms (Children’s International Understanding Room, International Peace Room, Children’s Fantasy Room) have designated closure days. For admission fees and more details, please visit our website: https://www.earthplaza.jp/guide/

Exhibition Rooms Enjoyable for Preschool Children 'Children’s Fantasy Room' https://www.earthplaza.jp/exhibits/fantasy/

'Children’s International Understanding Room' https://www.earthplaza.jp/exhibits/international/

Organizer Information ■ Organizer: Kanagawa Prefectural Earth Citizens Plaza (Earth Plaza) (Designated Manager: Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Association) ■ Access: 1-2-1 Kosugegaya, Sakae-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 247-0007 (3-minute walk from 'Honcho-dai' Station on the JR Negishi Line) ■ Parking Fees: Regular vehicles: ¥100 per 20 minutes; Large vehicles: ¥400 per 30 minutes ■ Contact: TEL: 045-896-2121, Email: [email protected] ■ Website: https://www.earthplaza.jp/ ■ SNS: Instagram @earthplaza_yokohama, Twitter @earth_plaza, Facebook @earthplaza

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