English guide
A parenting community in Sasebo, Nagasaki
mamanoie (ママの家, “Mama’s House”) holds parent-and-child classes and meetups in Sasebo, Nagasaki, and online.
Language: Our classes and meetups are held in Japanese. You are welcome to email us in English, and we reply in English.
About us
mamanoie started in March 2025 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. It is run by its founder, Seika Kawasoe.
We also run a community for women who are raising children while running a business or local activities. We work with local companies and organizations, too.
- events held
- 66
- participants in total
- 418
March 2025 to August 2026. Participants are counted at each event, so people who came more than once are counted each time.
What we do
- Picture book read-alouds
- Parent-and-child yoga and movement play
- Meetups for moms
From time to time, we also hold classes on food, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and online tea meetups.
- Where
- In person in Sasebo, and online. Online events are open to anyone, wherever you live.
- With children
- Some events offer child-minding. At online events, you can join with your baby in your arms.
- Fees
- Most events are free. Others cost up to ¥1,000. We tell you the fee before you sign up.
How to join
- 1
Choose an event
Check the date and place (or online) on our event schedule. The schedule is in Japanese.
- 2
Sign up
Follow the sign-up method shown for each event. If you are not sure how, email us in English.
- 3
Join on the day
Come to the venue, or join online. For online events, we send you the joining details after you sign up.
Our pages in Japanese can be read with your browser’s translation feature.
For companies and media
Sponsorship
Companies and individuals can support local parenting activities with a monthly sponsorship.
Details (in Japanese)Events and child-minding
We plan and run parent-and-child events in Nagasaki Prefecture. For child-minding at events, we are taking inquiries now. We will start once our insurance and notice to the city are in place.
Details (in Japanese)Media and interviews
For interviews and other media inquiries, please email us.
Contact us
Email is the best way to reach us in English.
We reply within two business days. Our office hours are 10:00 to 17:00 (Japan time) on weekdays, except national holidays and the New Year holidays.