Yokohama Current Events & Activities

This class is for parents and children to learn about pocket money together and to make air freshener from ice packs.
Limit: 66 people/class *First come, first served.
Eligibility: Elementary school children (1st -3rd grade) and their parents. Those who live, work, or go to school in Yokohama
Date&Time: Aug.10 (Fri), ①10:00-11:30 ②13:30-15:00
Location: Conference room #3, Yokohama-shi Shohi Seikatsu Sogo Center, 5F of Yumeooka Office Tower (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn of Subway/Keikyu Line)
Fee: \100
To Apply: By telephone or fax. Application starts at 9:00 on Jul.11 (Wed).
Application&Inquiries: (045) 845-5640 Fax (045) 845-7720
http://www.yokohama-consumer.or.jp/shoku_anzen_class.html

Date&Time: Aug.9 (Thu) and Aug.10 (Fri); 10:00-15:30
*Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Limit: 30 pairs, 60 people *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \1,000 for one pair (for insurance)
Eligibility: Elementary school children who live or go to school in Yokohama, and their parents.
Location: Yokohama Bay Side Marina (10 min walk from Torihama Stn on the Kanazawa Seaside Line)
To Apply: RPP (E, Date, A,N,T,G, Name of elementary school and the grade) to: 〒236-0007 Kanazawa-ku Shiraho 1 Banchi Yokohama Bay Side Marina Canoe Kakari.
Applying by email is also available: umi-gakkou@ybmarina.com .
*Applications must be postmarked by July 25.
Inquiries: (045) 776-7590 (*J)
http://www.ybmarina.com/

Next term of Japanese Classes is Sep.3 (Sat)-Dec.15 (Sat)
Date&Time: each class has 13 lessons
Mon. class: Sep.3 -Dec.10, 13:00-14:30
Tue. class: Sep.11-Dec.4; 10:00-11:30 (Nursery available for children over 18 months with charge)/ 19:00-20:30
Fri. class: Sep.14-Dec.14; 10:00-11:30/ 19:00-20:30
Sat. class: Sep.8- Dec.15, 10:00-11:30
Lessons will be done in a group of about 3 learners. All of the Japanese teachers are volunteers.
Get your own textbook after consulting with your teacher.
Fee: \2,000/ 13 lessons *Not refundable.
To Apply: At the lounge. Application for those learning Japanese at the lounge for the first time starts on Aug.1 (Wed). Basically, you can attend class only once a week but possibly twice for beginners. You can study at above listed classes for 3 yrs maximum. Those who need the nursery have priority to get into the Tuesday morning class. Other than the Tuesday morning class, you can’t attend a class bringing your child(ren) along.
Location: Konan International Lounge (Yumeooka Office Tower 13F) (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn on the Keikyu or Yokohama Municipal Subway)
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990 Fax (045) 848-3669

①Seminar on Japanese Culture “Let’s try on Yukata, summer Kimono”
Date&Time: Jul.7 (Sat), 14:30-16:00
Fee: Free for foreign nationals, \500 for others
②Children’s study Meet-up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers.
Eligibility: Elementary and Jr. high school children of foreign nationalities.
Date&Time: Jul. 7, 14, and 21 and 28 (Sat); 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
③Hello Gathering
Date&Time: Jul.21 (Sat), 15:00-16:30
Fee: Free
④International Mothers’ Gathering
Date&Time: Jul.17 and 24 (Tue), 10:30-11:30
Fee: Free
⑤Japanese classes
Classes are available on Thursday night, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoon
Fee: Free
To Apply: Ask the lounge for details.
Location: Hodogaya International Exchange Center, Iwama Shimin Plaza (3 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on the Sotetsu Line)
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012 Fax (045) 337-0013
E-mail:toiawase@hodgaya-kokusai.com
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com

A great opportunity to meet people over a cup of coffee.
Date&Time: Aug.5 (Sun), 10:30- 12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Aoba International Lounge (1 min walk from Tana Stn on the Tokyu Den-en toshi Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 989-5266 Fax (045) 982-0701
http://aoba-lounge.sakura.ne.jp/index.html
Email: aobaloungeintl189@t07.itscom.net

There will be beach-volleyball, beach-soccer, beach-handball, and beach tennis! Come and enjoy!
Date&Time: Jul.28 (Sat)-Jul.29 (Sun) and Aug.4 (Sat)-Aug.5 (Sun); 8:45-17:00 *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Kanazawa-ku Umi-no-Koen (a walk from Umi-no-Koen Shibaguchi Stn on the Seaside Line)
Limit, Eligibility, and Fee: Depending on the event you would like to attend. *Chosen by lottery.
To Apply: Check the website below for more details. An application form is available at Sports Centers and Ward Offices after Jun.1. *The entries must be received by Jun.25.
Inquiries: (045) 640-0018 (*J)
http://www2.yspc.or.jp/ysa/

Come and experience the current popular exercise!
Date&Time:
Every Tuesday between Jun.5 and Jul.10; 14:00-14:50
Every Thursday between Jun.7 and Jul.12; 11:00-11:50
Eligibility:　16 yrs. and older
Fee: \1,000 per lesson
Limit: 30 people each time *First come, first served.
Location: Yokohama Minatomirai Sports Park (a walk from Shintakashima Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location. *Reception starts 30 min prior to the starting time. Check the website for more details.
http://www.yspc.of.jp/mmsp.ysa/
Inquiries: (045) 640-0017 (*J) (9:00-16:00 on weekdays) mail: mm-school@yspc.or.jp

This half-day seminar provides information that is useful to know when you look for jobs, and also introduces basic operation skills for Microsoft Excel. A babysitting service is available upon request (advance reservation needed) for children over 2 months old up to pre-school age.
Date&Time: Jul.4 (Wed), Jul.6 (Fri), Jul.10 (Tue); 10:00-12:00/13:00-15:30
Eligibility: Single mothers who live in Kanagawa
Limit: 18 people each time *First come, first served.
Location: Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Center Yokohama (5 min walk from Totsuka Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please call or send e-mail to apply and provide (E,A,N,T) by Jun.15. If you need the babysitting service, please apply at this time, and give your child’s name and age. Please specify the date and time of your choice.
Application&Inquiries: (045) 862-5141 (*J)
boshi@women.city.yokohama.jp

A pop-pop boat is a toy boat which is powered by a simple steam engine. The name comes from the noise the boat makes when it moves.
Date&Time: Aug.5 (Sun), 9:30-11:30/13:30-15:30
Limit: 30 people each time *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary school children between 4th grade and 6th grade
Fee: \600
Location: Nippon Maru Training Center (Next to Yokohama Port Museum) (5 min walk from either JR Sakuragicho Stn or Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: RPP (E, the time you would like to participate, A,T, and names and grade (or age) of everyone in the group, and send it to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-1-1 Yokohama Minato Hakubutsukan Motor Kosaku Kyoshitsu Kakari *Entries must be received by Jul.24.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

In this workshop, children will learn how to make a toy boat powered by solar energy.
Date&Time: Aug.3 (Fri), Aug.4 (Sat); 9:30-11:30/13:30-15:30
Limit: 30 people each time *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary school children between 4th grade and 6th grade
Fee: \2,000
Location: Nippon Maru Training Center
To Apply: RPP (E, the time you would like to participate, A,T, and names and grade (or age) of everyone in the group, and send it to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-1-1 Yokohama Minato Hakubutsukan Kosaku Kyoshitsu Kakari *Entries must be received by Jul.24.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)