| Key RPP ( ): Send a Reply-Paid Postcard (purchased for \100 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis on the sending half, and your name and address on the return half. SP ( ): Send a Standard Postcard (purchased for \50 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis. E: Event name; A: Your Address; N: Your Name; T: Tel; G: Age; X: Sex (*J): In Japanese only |
Come and enjoy belly dance and the live entertainment!
Limit: 50 people each time
*Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Mar.22 (Sat),
14:00-15:30/17:30-19:00
Venue: ZAIM (2min walk from Nihon Odori Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Fee: \1,500
To Apply: RPP (A,N,T,G) to:
〒231-0021 Naka-ku Nihon Odori 12, Yokohama Museum of EurAsian Cultures. *Entries must be postmarked by Mar.8.
Inquiries: (045) 663-2424 (*J)
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Join us for a walking tour through historical places in the areas of “Kanagawa Juku”, one of the stations of the Tokaido Road.
Date&Time: Feb.24 (Sun), 9:30-12:00
*Will be held even in case of rain.
Venue: From Ten-nocho Stn of Sotetsu Line in Hodogaya ward to Kirin Beer Village in Kanagawa ward.
Fee: \500
To Apply: Call/send fax or fill out an application form available at each Ward Office, Community Center, Sports Center etc., now until Feb.22. *Application on the day of the event is also available.
Inquiries: (045) 671-5049 (*J
Limit: 50 people
*Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Novices who live, work or go to school in Yokohama.
Date&Time: Every Thursday between Apr.10 and Jun.12, 10:30-11:45
Venue: Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza (3min walk from Yoshinocho Stn of Subway)
Fee: \4,000 (for 10 times)
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T,G) to:
〒231-0015 Naka-ku, Onoe-cho 6-81, Nissei Yokohama Onoe-cho Bldg. 2F, The Recreation Association of Yokohama.
*Entries must be received by Mar.10.
Inquiries: (045) 671-5049
Come and enjoy the time together while each of you round strings of clay and pile them up to form mugs or plates.
*Conducted in Japanese.
Limit: 20 people (10 pairs) each time
*Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elem. & Junior H. S. student and his/her parent.
Date&Time: Mar.29 (Sat)-Mar.30 (Sun); 10:00-12:30, 13:30-16:00
Venue: Yokohama-shi Togei Center in Honmoku Shimin Park (bus from JR Negishi Stn #7 stand to“Makado-shogakko-mae”)
Fee: \3,500/pair
*\5,000 in case of 2 children.
To Apply: Send fax or RPP (E,A,N,T,G, grade of student and date&time you would like to attend) to: 〒231-0824 Naka-ku, Honmoku-San-no-Tani 59-3, Yokohama-shi Togei Center.
*Entries must be postmarked between Feb.25. and 29.
Application&Inquiries:
Tel. (045) 671-3861,
Fax (045) 625-9087
This is part of the Japan International Boatshow 2008 in Yokohama. Enjoy the boat tour!
Limit: 90 people each time
*Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Mar.8 (Sat)-9 (Sun);
10:30-11:30/13:30-14:30/15:00 - 16:00
Venue: Pukari Pier (5min walk from Minatomirai Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: SP (E,A,N,T,G, the number of participants and the date&time you would like to go aboard) to: 〒231-0023 Naka-ku, Yamashita-cho 1, Silk Center 4F, Boatshow Administration Desk. *Entries must be received by Feb.22.
Inquiries: (045) 681-2353 (*J)
①Sankeien, Outer Garden
Come view the beautiful red and brilliant white plum blossoms! Free hot tea “Mugiyu” will be offered at Hatsune-chaya arbor every day.
②Okurayama Park
Enjoy the season for the beautiful plum blossoms while listening to the sweet tones of Japanese instruments and drinking “amazake” (sweetened sake).
Date&Time: ①Feb.10 (Sun) - Mar.9 (Sun), 9:00-16:30
②Feb.23 (Sat) - Feb.24 (Sun), 10:00-16:00
Venue: ①Sankeien (bus Rt.#8 from East Exit of Yokohama Stn to“Honmoku Sankeien-mae”) ②Okurayama Park (7min walk
from Okurayama Stn of Tokyu Toyoko Line)
Fee: ①\500, ②Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: ①(045) 621-0634 (*J)
②(045) 540-2234 (*J)
Take a marine cruise aboard the “Hamadori” in the Port of Yokohama.
Limit: 100 people each time *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Families with children, who live, work or go to school in Yokohama.
*Children must be with a guardian.
Date&Time: Mar.26 (Wed)- Mar.27 (Thu); ①10:30-11:30
②13:30-14:30 ③15:00-16:00
*Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Boarding Place: Osanbashi Pier (5min walk from Nihon-Odori Stn of Minatomirai Line)
To apply: SP (E,A,N,G,T, date and time you would like to attend and the name of school or working place in case of non-citizens) to: 〒231-0002 Naka-ku, Kaigandori 1-1, Osanbashi Futo Bldg. 2F,
Port of Yokohama Promotion Association.
*Up to 5 per group.
*Entries must be received by Mar.7. *Lottery winners will be notified around Mar.12.
Inquiries: (045) 671-7241 (*J)
Ireland is known as the Emerald isle because of its great beauty and green landscape. The national color is green and it is therefore traditional to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. So come along to Motomachi, dress up in green and join in the fun!
*Volunteers needed to help the preparation for the parade.
Information for the Parade
Date&Time: Mar.8 (Sat), 14:00-15:30
Venue: Motomachi Street (near Motomachi-Chukagai Stn of Minatomirai Line and JR Ishikawacho Stn)
*Starts at Motomachi Plaza.
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the reception desk.
URL: http//www.inj-yokohama.com (English)
Recruiting Volunteers
It’s easy and fun so if you are interested please contact us!
Date&Time: Feb.16 (Sat), 16:00 (for orientation), Mar.8 (Sat), 11:00-17:00 (for the Parade)
Major Activities: registration desk, preparing materials for the parade, deliver local business the pamphlets and goods etc.
To Apply: E-mail from the URL, http://www.inj-yokohama.com/Main_Doc/Volunteer_E.html (English)
Inquiries: 090-3097-3388
“Burnable Garbage” collection day will be reduced to twice a week, on “月(Mon) & 金(Fri)” or “火(Tue) & 土(Sat)” (3 times a week during July and August). Please seek and find out the collection timetable at your designated garbage pickup location. Ask your neighborhoods if you are not sure how to put out your garbage and recyclables.
Your inquiry call is welcome at YOKE Information Corner: (045) 222-1209 and each International Lounge/Corner of your area.
Yokohama City Call Center: (045) 664-2525 (Mon.-Fri. 12:30-16:30). Additionally, these numbers will respond to any questions you may have.
Thank you for your cooperation for “Separation and Disposal of Garbage and Recyclables”.
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The place where you can apply for a certificate of registered items such as non-Japanese resident registry and seal registration certificates. It will be closed on some 2 days between Feb.1 and Feb.10 and Feb.28 (Thu)-Feb.29 (Fri) temporarily for renovation.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2176 (*J)
http:www.city.yokohama.jp/ne/life/shisetsu/gsc.html