# SHIGA | Claude Meetup Shiga Kickoff

> Kickoff of the first Claude Meetup in Shiga, held in Kusatsu: an intro to Claude, lightning talks and group discussions. Beginners welcome; free.

- When: Sun, December 6, 2026 13:30–16:30 JST
- Where: Trattoria della Mela (トラットリア デラ・メーラ), Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan · In person
- Region: Kansai
- Organizer: Claude Community Events
- Language: JA
- Source: Luma — https://lu.ma/shiga20261206
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/luma-shiga20261206/

## Summary

The kickoff event for the first Claude Meetup in Shiga, held as part of Anthropic's Claude Community Ambassadors program. Engineers and non-engineers alike are welcome, including people who have never used Claude. Light food and drinks are provided.

The program covers an introduction to Claude, three five-minute lightning talks on using Claude (speakers wanted), a break for networking, and group discussions in three interest groups (work and life, building apps and systems, and social: tackling local community problems with AI) on what the new community should do, followed by group presentations and plans for future activities. Attendees should create a Claude account beforehand (the free plan is fine) and bring a laptop if possible; a smartphone alone also works.

Held at Trattoria della Mela in Kusatsu, from 13:30 to 16:30 (check-in from 13:00). Free with approval required, about 30 seats, ages 18 and over, in-person only.

## About the community

A Claude community event series run by volunteer Claude Community Ambassadors in cities around the world, hosting meetups, talks and hands-on workshops for developers and non-developers who build with Claude.

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