Yokohama Current Events & Activities

①10km Wheelchair Marathon(Men and Women, 15yrs and above) ②Half Marathon (Men and Women ,18yrs and above) ③ 10Km Race(Men and Women, 15yrs and above)
Limit: ①25 people ② 2,500 people ③3,500 people *First come, first served.
Date&Time: November 9(Sun), 9:30-12:20 *Cancelled in case of inclement weather
Registration at: Yamashita Park (4min walk from Motomachi –Chukagai Stn) *Goal at Yamashita Pier
Fee: Adults \3,500 High School Students \1,500
To Apply: Please send an application form available from August 18 at the Ward Office(Regional Promotion Division), Sports Center, City Hall(information center), Administrative Service Center, and Yokohama Rapport and send it to: 〒231-0015 Naka-ku, Onoe-cho 6-81, Nissei Onoe-cho Bldg.2F Yokohama Marathon Jimukyoku
Application Period: August 25- August 29 *till September 19 via internet if not been booked up by then
Inquiries: (045)651-9990(*J)
http://www.yokohamamarathon.jp/

Visit the studio of the artists/ photographers here at ZAIM and feel like you are an artist! Also enjoy traditional Japanese music at the hands-on traditional Japanese musical instrument exhibit, and at the concerts at the Annex bldg.
Date&Time: August 20(Wed) and August 21(Thur); 11:00-17:00
Location: ZAIM (3min walk from Nihon-Odori Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location
Inquiries: (045)222-7030(*J)

Eligibility: Men and Women who are interested in kimono ;you may bring your own kimono to classes
Date&Time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (day and night classes) 90minutes　*Only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the moment. Let us know if you prefer other days * Changes in either date/time will be possible only if contact is made ahead of time.
Location: Incubation Center Yokohama ( 8min walk from Sakuragi-cho Stn)
Fee: \8,000/ 8 lessons
Application and Inquiries: Japanese Culture Introducing Group（090）9953－3637,
Fax (03)3709-4573, Email:kitsuke@hotmail.co.jp
*Please indicate“Kitsuke　Kyoshitsu no ken, about kimono classes”

How about a giant windmill watching tour during the summer break with your children?
Date&Time: Three times a day on Aug 23 (Sat); 13:00-, 14:00-, 15:00-. One tour takes about an hour. Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Yokohama-shi Furyoku Hatsuden-sho (Yokohama Wind power plant, Hamawing) (JR Higashi-Kanagawa Stn or Keikyu Nakakido Stn)
Limit: 60 people each time, chosen by lottery
Fee: Free
How to Apply: Send RPP (E,A,N,T,G, and the time you would like to go) to 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Chikyu Ondan-ka Taisaku Jigyo Honbu Chikyu Ondan-ka Taisaku-ka
Applications must be received by Aug 8
Inquiries: (045) 671-4155 (*J)

This is a guided tour to learn about the sewage system in Yokohama, and about animals.
Date&Time:
Aug 22 (Fri) 10:00-16:30
Location: Sakae Daiichi Mizu Saisei Center (Sakae First Wastewater Treatment Plant) and Zoorasia (5 min walk from JR Hongo-dai Stn)
Limit: 50 people
Fee: Free
Application Period:
Aug 11-Aug 21
How to apply: Phone or fax with the event name, your name, address, and phone number. You can also go directly go to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and apply. *First come, first served.
Inquiries: (045) 891-9711 (*J)

This is a bus tour to the Wind Power Plant, Hamawing, and to the Kirin Yokohama Beer Village.
Date&Time: Sept 9 (Tues) 13:00-17:00
Meeting Place: Kusunoki-Hiroba (South Exit of Kannai Stn, JR Keihin Tohoku Line)
Limit: 40 people, chosen by lottery
Fee: 300 yen
Application Period:
Aug 1-Aug 26
How to Apply: Send RPP (E,A,N,T) to 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Chikyu Ondan-ka Taisaku Jigyo Honbu Eco-Hama Tour Kakari
Applications must be postmarked by Aug 26.
Inquiries: (045) 671-4103 (*J)

How about a giant windmill watching tour during the summer break with your children?
Date&Time: Three times a day on Aug 23 (Sat); 13:00-, 14:00-, 15:00-. One tour takes about an hour. Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Yokohama-shi Furyoku Hatsuden-sho (Yokohama Wind power plant, Hamawing) (JR Higashi-Kanagawa Stn or Keikyu Nakakido Stn)
Limit: 60 people each time, chosen by lottery
Fee: Free
How to Apply: Send RPP (E,A,N,T,G, and the time you would like to go) to 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Chikyu Ondan-ka Taisaku Jigyo Honbu Chikyu Ondan-ka Taisaku-ka
Applications must be received by Aug 8
Inquiries: (045) 671-4155 (*J)

Date&Time: Sept 25 (Thurs) 7:00-18:00
Will not be cancelled in the case of light rain
Meeting place: Kusunoki Hiroba (South Exit of Kannai Stn, JR Keihin Tohoku Line)
Limit: 40 people, chosen by lottery
Eligibility: People who live or work or go to school in Yokohama
Fee: \2,000 (includes meal- additional charge needed to mail your craft)
Application period: August 1-August 31
How to Apply: Send RPP with the event name to; 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi, Naka-ku, Minato-cho, 1-1 Yokohama-shi Suido-kyoku Service Suishin-ka
Inquiries: (045) 671-3084 (*J)

Features events featuring the latest digital artwork and technology including CG, Flash, animation, and interactive works. Events will be held in multiple locations.

Date&Time: July 24(Thurs) to July 29 (Tues), 11:00-20:00

Locations: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Building 1, Tokyo National University of Fine Art and Music, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Bashamichi Campus and Shinko Campus, ZAIM, Sozo Kukan Bankoku Bridge SOKO, Broadcast Library, and other places (Kannai Stn of JR/Municipal Subway, Bashamichi, Minatomirai, Nihon-Odori Stns of Minatomirai Line).

Fee: Free

To Apply: Please go directly to the locations

Inquiries: (03)3481-7920(*J)
http://www.y-eizone.jp/　(*J)

Exhibition of over 3000 artworks of children living or going to school in Yokohama. There will be workshops for children and adults.

Date&Time: July 23 (Weds) to July 28 (Mon), 10:00-18:00 (entrance must be by 17:45)

Location: Yokohama Civic Art Gallery (Yokohama Shimin Gallery) (1 min walk from JR Kannai Stn)

Fee: Free

Inquiries: (045)224-7920(*J)