Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Visit Hamawing (the wind power plant) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Date&Time: Jun.15 (Sat); (1) 9:00-12:30 or (2) 14:00-17:30
Eligibility: Elementary school children and their guardians
Limit: 80 people/course (1 group should be up to 4 persons) *Chosen by lottery.
Meeting Place: Mitsubishi Minatomirai Gijutsukan (Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum) (8 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn, or 3 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please send the RPP (E, course, names of everyone in the group, grade, A and T of the leader) and send it to: 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1 Kankyo Sozo-kyoku Kankyo Energy-ka.
*Entries must be received by May 17.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2681 (*J)

Participate in the parent/child workshop, and learn to take great pictures of nature such as plants and landscape with photography tips and techniques.
Date&Time: Jun.15 (Sat), (1) 9:00-12:00 or (2) 13:00-1600 (This event will be postponed to Jun.16 (Sun) in case of rain.)
Eligibility: Elementary school children between 4th grade and 6th grade, and their guardians
Limit: 20 pairs, 40 people in each class * First-come basis
Location: Kankyo Katsudo Shien Center (Environmental Activity Support Center) (Take a bus from JR Hodogaya Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Between May 13 and Jun.5, please phone or fax and provide (E,A,N,T) and your child’s grade.
Inquiries&Applications: Yokohama-shi Kankyo-Sozo-kyoku Midori-Up Suishin-ka (Environmental Planning Bureau) Tel: (045) 671-2624 Fax: (045) 224-6627

The Animal Protection Center of the city of Yokohama is holding a workshop for pre-school children.
The event features storytelling and singing on topics concerning animals, learning about nature and the habits of cats and dogs, learning how to pet them, crafts such as animal origami and making simple hats.
Date&Time: Jun.4 (Tue), 9:30-11:30
Location: Dobutsu Aigo Center (Animal Protection Center) (Take a bus from Kamoi Stn on JR Yokohama Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 471-2111 (*J)

This is a program for small children. Simple workout activities that build balance and a sense of rhythm in a fun way will be introduced.
Date&Time: May 20 (Mon) 16:00-17:00 and May 27 (Mon) 16:00-17:00
Eligibility: Pre-school children and children of lower grades in elementary school
Limit: 50 people for each class * First-come basis
Fee: Free (* Insurance of \100 will be charged at the site.)
Location: Yokohama Minatomirai Sports Park (7 min walk from Shin Takashima Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please send e-mail or fax and provide (E,A,N,T,G).
Inquiries and Applications: Tel: (045) 222-8189 Fax: (045) 222-8181 E-mail: mmsp@yspc.or.jp

Enjoy the nature of Nojima through canoe adventure and camping!
Date&Time:
(1) May 25 (Sat)-May 26 (Sun), 11:00-11:00
(2) Jun.22 (Sat)-Jun.23 (Sun), 11:00-11:00
Eligibility: Elementary school children from 3rd grade to 6th grade.
Limit: 30 people each course * First-come basis
Fee: \4,000 per person
To Apply: From May 11, please apply on the website: http://www.yokohama-youth.jp/kenshu/camp2013
and provide (E,A,N,T,G).
Inquiries: (045) 782-9169 (*J)

For approx. three months in autumn of this year, a big music festival will be held at various locations in Yokohama.
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall will be the main festival site.
The planning committee seeks related events that will make the festival even more exciting!
Application forms are available from the website (www.yokooto.jp), or from each ward’s Koho Sodan Kakari (Public Relations Section).
The event seeks sponsors and supporters among the participants at the same time. There will be briefing sessions for people who are considering to apply.
Date&Time of the Briefing Sessions:
May 17 (Fri); 14:00-, 18:30-
May 18 (Sat); 10:00-, 14:30-
Location of the Briefing Sessions: Yokohama Ningyo no Ie (Yokohama Doll Museum) (3 min walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply (for the Briefing Session): By May 15, please telephone or e-mail to apply.
Please state the date you would like to attend, your name, contact numbers, and whether you would also like to participate as a sponsor or supporter.
Inquiries and Applications: Tel: (045) 663-1365 (*J), e-mail: info@yokooto.jp

This contest which will be held later this year seeks photos of cruise ships taken at Yokohama Port between Sep.1, 2012 and Aug.31, 2013.
Sizes should be either yotsugiri (10 x 12 in.) or A4 (8.27 x 11.69 in.)
For more details, please read the flyer available from your local ward office’s Koho Sodan Kakari (Public Relations Section) or from City Hall’s Shimin Joho Center.
URL: http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kowan/cruise/photo/pdf/chirashi.pdf
To Apply: Between Sep.2 and Sep.17, mail your photographs to Nippon Kaiji Shimbun sha Yokohama-ko Kyakusen Photo Contest 2013 Jimukyoku 〒105-0004 Tokyo-to Minato-ku Shimbashi 5-19-2 Shimbashi Mori Bldg.
Inquiries: (03) 3436-3224 (*J)

Climb up all 335 steps to go to the top viewing deck!
If you make it to the viewing deck all on foot, you will get a finisher pin badge and a certificate with your photo! You can enjoy walking up the steps also by participating in the stamp rally. * The event will be cancelled in case of strong wind.
Date&Time: May 18 (Sat) and May 19 (Sun), 10:00-15:00
Eligibility: Preschool children need to be accompanied by guardians.
Location: 2 min walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Stn on the Minatomirai Line
Fee: \750 * Those who participate in the stair climbing event will get 10% off.
Inquiries: (045) 664-1100 (*J)
URL: http://www.marinetower.jp/eng.html

Learn how to make obento for kindergarten children, or on special occasions such as sports day and excursions. Non-Japanese mothers are welcome!
Date&Time: Jun.1 (Sat), 10:00-14:00
Fee: \1,200 (Please pay when you apply. * No refund in case of cancellation. * Substitutions are not permitted.
Limit: 30 people * First-come basis
What to Bring: Your apron, a washcloth, and a lunch box
To Apply: From May 11 (Sat), please come to Konan International Lounge to apply.
Location: Yumeooka Office Tower 10F Cooking Room (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn on the Keikyu Line or Subway)
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990 Konan International Lounge
URL: http://www.konanlounge.com/

YIWC　invite you to join our May Luncheon, the Lecture by Rev. Issho Fujita. The titel of his talk is “Aspects of Awaking”.

Date: May 16th (Tues), 2013, 10:30～14:30

Place: YCAC (Yokohama Country & Athletic Club), 11-1 Yaguchidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama

Fee for non-member: \ 3,500　(Buffet style lunch)

Deadline is May 10th Please contact Masae Coomber 080-5188-0907

Program:
Lecture by Rev. Issho Fujita . “Aspects of Awaking”

Rev. Issho Fujita was born in 1954.
He studied　developmental/clinical psychology at Tokyo University.
When he was a Ph.D student, he was deeply fascinated by zazen practice, and eventually he left graduate school to study Zen full time at Antai-ji, Soto Zen monasery in Hyogo.
In 1987 he became a resident teacher at Pioneer Valley Zendo in Massachusetts.
The word Budda is a Sanskirit word which means “The Awakened One”.
In his lecture, we explore some aspects of awaking so that we can embody the qualities of awaking in everyday life.