Yokohama Current Events & Activities

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①Consultation Fair
Consultation specialists will be present to offer their services free of charge. No reservations required.
Consultation Topics: Status of Residence, visa, international marriages, legal issues, social insurance, pension, work, labor, school/education, Japanese classes, financial planning, taxes, final tax declaration, and various other topics in general concerning living in Japan.
②Free Health Checkup
The checkup includes: Chest X-ray, blood pressure check, urine exam, and medical consultation. No blood test this time. Please do not eat on the day of your checkup.
Date&Time: Feb.5 (Sun)
①Consultation: 12:00-16:00 (Reception till 15:30) *Please come early. Reception may close early than it is indicated. *Consultation is for 30 min per case.
②Health Checkup：10:00-15:00
Location: Tsurumi Ward Office ①6F ②1F
(7 min walk from the East exit of JR Tsurumi Stn, or 5 min walk from Keikyu Tsurumi Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: No reservations necessary. Please go directly to the location.
*Interpreters in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, and Portuguese are available. For other languages, inquire YOKE. *For childcare (6 months-4 yrs), please book by Fax (N, T, G and number of child(ren) )in advance. Fax (045) 504-7102
Inquiries:
①YOKE Information Corner (045) 222-1209 (English, Chinese, and Spanish)/YOKE (045) 222-1173 (*J)/Tsurumi Ward Office, Kusei Suishin-ka (045) 510-1676 (on Feb.5)
②MIC Kanagawa (045) 314-3368 (*J)/Minatomachi Shinryojo (045) 453-3673 (both Japanese and English)

If you were born between the dates below, and have not taken vaccination shots for measles and rubella, you can get them for free until March 31, 2012. They will not be free after this date.
Those who are born between:
April 2, 1993 to April 1, 1994
April 2, 1998 to April 1, 1999
April 2, 2005 to April 1, 2006
Inquiries: (045) 671-4183 (*J)

A stroke can be a life-threatening problem, but it can be prevented by receiving medical checkups of the brain. Please refer to the website for more details such as inspection items and prices. You can also make a reservation on the website.
Location: No-Kekkan Iryo Center (Yokohama Stroke & Brain Center) (Take a bus from Negishi Stn on Keihin Tohoku Line)
URL: http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/byouin/nou/
Inquiries: (045) 753-2500 (*J)

The City of Yokohama seeks goodwill ambassadors who are willing to promote tourism in Yokohama.
Eligibility: Yokohama citizens or foreign citizens who are registered in Yokohama.　Applicants must be able to participate in approx. 40 activities throughout the year. (There are activities on weekdays, and also on weekends.) Must be over 18 yrs old. Should have a basic knowledge of tourism in Yokohama.
Limit: Two people
Contract term: Apr.1, 2012 to Mar.31, 2013
Audition date: Feb.25 (Sat)
Location of the Audition: Yamashita Cho Hatoba Kaikan (5 min walk from Nihon Odori Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Application Period: Dec.26, 2011 to Jan.27, 2012
To Apply: Application forms are available at Tourist Information Centers and Koho Sodan Kakari at Ward Offices. You can also download the form from the website, or mail the request for the application form enclosing the return envelope with an 80 yen stamp on it. Mail your request to: 〒231-0023 Naka-ku Yamashita-cho 2 Sanbo Center 1F Zaidan Hojin Yokohama Kanko Convention Bureau Yokohama Kanko Shinzen Taishi Kakari)
URL: www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp
Inquiries: (045) 221-2111 (*J)

Lottery registration will be accepted for those wishing to be on the family unit waiting list. Income restrictions apply. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible. As for units available at the moment, applications are accepted on a first come first served basis.
Application Period: Jan.12 to Jan. 26
To Apply: Fill out an application form available at the Information Service Section (Koho Sodan Kakari) of your local ward office, or at the Administrative Service Corner. Mail it to: 〒221-0056 Kanagawa-ku Kinko-cho 1-4 1F Yokohama-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha Chintai Jutaku Jigyo-ka (Smile In). Applications should be postmarked by Jan.26.
Inquiries: (045) 451-7766 (*J)

A loan is available for single mother families whose children are entering high school, junior college, university, or vocational schools this coming April. This fund should be used for ①entrance to schools, ②school tuition and other school expenses, and ③school entrance preparation costs.
To Apply: Between Feb.1 and Mar.2, please come to your local Ward’s Health & Welfare Center (Fukushi Hoken Center Kodomo Katei (Shogai) Shien-ka), and bring your certificate of income and withholding tax or tax return. If you do not have these, please bring your payment slips for the past three months. After screening, there is a possibility that you may not be eligible to have this loan arrangement. As for the maximum amount of the loan, please inquire when you apply.
Application Period: If you are applying for ①and③ or ②and③ at the same time, please come between Feb.1 to Mar.2. If you are applying for ③only, please come by Mar.2. If you are applying for ① or ② individually, please come after Apr.2.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2395 (*J)

It is a good chance to watch Yokohama Fire Brigades do special drills such as ladder-top stunts and a water cannon performance. You can also try putting turnout gear on.
Date& Time: Jan.8 (Sun), 10:45-15:45
Location: Red Brick Warehouse Event Hiroba and Red Brick Park (5 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the place.
Inquiries: (045) 334-6768 (*J)

①New Year Festa
Come enjoy New Year’s special decoration and Sagami big kite exhibition.
Date& Time: Jan.1-Jan.9; 10:00-17:00 (Admission till 16:30)
On Jan.7: Free admission for High School Students and under
On Jan.8: Sunday paper-craft class (making Nihon Maru)
On Jan.9: Decorate international signal flags
②The 82nd Nihon Maru Launching Anniversary
Commemorating this 82nd Launching anniversary of Nihon Maru, there will be special events.
Date&Time: Jan.27-Jan.29; 10:00-17:00 (Admission till 16:30)
On Jan.27: Free admission and a rice cake marked with a branding iron of “Nihon Maru” will be given to the first 1,000 visitors.
On Jan.28: Free admission for High School Students and under and \100 for senior citizens (65 yrs and over)
On Jan.29: The admission fee is \100 and there will be a flea market.
Location: Yokohama Minato Museum and Nihon Maru (5 min walk from JR Sakuragi-cho Stn)
To Apply: Please go directly to the place.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

People burn the calligraphy drawn on New Year’s day and New Year’s decorations at the bonfire to wish for a good year to come. There will be food venders too.
Date&Time: Jan.14 (Sat), 11:00-15:00 *Bonfire starts at 14:00. Please bring in items for the bonfire by 13:30. *In case of inclement weather, postponed to the next day.
Location: Umi no Koen (2 min walk from Uminokoen Shibaguchi Stn on Seaside Line)
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045)780-3431 (*J) On the day of the event 0180-993-116 (*J)

During this event there will be approx. 100 pots of Bonsai of miniature pine, plum, maple, and other trees.
Date&Time: Jan.8 (Sun) to Jan.22 (Sun), 9:00-16:30
Location: Sankein (Take a bus from Negishi Stn on JR Negishi Line)
Fee: \500 (Admission to Sankeien)
Inquires: (045) 621-0635 (*J)