Yokohama Current Events & Activities

COMPLETEDCultural exchange by cooking! Let's learn how to make boiled gyoza and two other dishes.
*Please bring an apron, dishcloth, and a container to put dishes to take home.
Limit: 30 people
*First come, first served.
Date&Time: Jan.23, 2008 (Wed), 9:30-12:00
Venue: 10F, Cooking Room, of Yumeooka Office Tower (Near Kamiooka Stn of Subway/Keikyu Line)
Fee: \1,000 (Pay as you apply.)
*Not refundable but attendance of substitute person accepted.
To Apply: At the venue starting from Dec.11 (Tue)
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990

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Come and enjoy staking!
①Parent-Child Skating Class (One-hour skating class for beginners)
②Skating Day Festa (One-day kid free admission event)
Limit: ①300 people
*First come, first served.
Eligibility: ①Parent and child *Beginners only.
②Elem. School age and under.
Date&Time:
①Dec.22 (Sat), 9:00- 10:00
②Dec.25 (Tue), 10:00-18:30
Venue: Kanagawa Skate Rink (5min walk from JR Higashi Kanagawa Stn)
Fee: \500 (including skate rental and insurance)
②Free admission but \400 for skate rental.
To Apply: ①Please call or fax starting from Dec.11 (Tue).　
②Please go directly to the venue.
Application and Inquiries:
Tel. (045) 321-0847 (*J),
Fax (045) 321-3563

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”Akamon” (red gate) of an entrance of Syomyoji-Temple, Deva gate, Main Hall and the arched bridge will be illuminated during the year-end and New Year season.
Date&Time: Dec.28 (Fri)-Jan.3, 2008 (Thu), 17:00-21:00
*Dec.31 (Mon), from 17:00 until next morning.
Venue: Syomyoji-Temple (10min walk from Kanazawa-bunko Stn of Keikyu Line) *No parking lot.
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 788-7804 (*J)

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Enjoy ①rice cake-making (mochi-tsuki) and ②making your own ”kadomatsu”, the Japanese traditional New year’s decoration.
Limit: ①300 people ②130 people
*First come, first served.
Date&Time: Dec.16 (Sun), 10:00
*Rice cake-making ceremony followed by ”Kadomatsu” making class.
Venue: Nagayamon Park (bus from Mitsukyo Stn of Sotetsu Line to “Kamiakuwa” bus stop)
*No parking lot.
Fee: ①\200 ②\300 (only 1 “Kadomatsu” for 1 family)
To Apply: Call directly on/after Dec.11.
Inquiries: (045) 364-7072 (*J)

COMPLETEDAre you interested in learning Hula but haven’t had a chance to try it? Here is your chance to get into Hawaiian culture and making friends.
Date&Time: Dec.19 (Wed)/ Jan.16, 2008 (Wed), 18:30-20:00
*Reception desk opens at 18:00
Venue: Shinko Kaikan (4min walk from Sakuragicho Stn/5min walk from North Exit of Kannai Stn)
Fee: \1,000/class
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
*With comfortable outfit and indoor shoes that you can wear during the class.
Inquires: (045) 671-5049 (*J)

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Come learn the basics of candle-making and enjoy Christmas decoration with your own beeswax candle!
Limit: 100 people each day.
*First come, first served.
*Numbered ticket distribution starts at 13:15.
Eligibility: Elem. School age and older
Date&Time: Dec.22 (Sat), 23 (Sun), 24 (holiday); 13:45-14:30
Venue: Captain Theater, 5F of Yokohama Science Center (Kodomo Kagakukan) (3min walk from JR Yokodai Stn)
Fee: \100 (in addition to admission fee, Adult \400, Children \200)
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 832-1166 (*J)

Learn how to use Microsoft Word and Excel in a series of 9 classes.
Limit: A few people who can bring notebook computer and a few people who can’t.
* First come, first served.
Eligibility: Non-Japanese who can read hiragana & katakana and can attend the orientation on Jan.10, 2008 (Thu), 13:30-14:00.
*Please bring your own notebook computer if you have one.
Date&Time: Jan.17/24/31, Feb.7/14/ 21, Mar.6/13/20, 2008, 13:30-15:00
*Every Thursday except Feb.28, 2008.
Venue: Konan Int’l Lounge (13F, Yumeooka Office Tower, next to Kamiooka Stn of Subway/Keikyu Line)
Fee: \3,000 (for 9 classes) Nonrefundable.
To Apply: Call or visit directly between Dec.20-Jan.9. Tell your name, the Ward you live in, contact number, nationality and if you can bring notebook computer.
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990

COMPLETEDKyogen, one of traditional ancient Japanese performances, titled “Sue-hirogari” by Tojiro Yamamoto and “Suou-otoshi” by Noritada Yamamoto.
Limit: 486 people
Date&Time: Jan.13, 2008 (Sun), 14:00
Venue: Yokohama Nohgakudo (bus route #103 from East Exit of Yokohama Stn to “Tobe Icchome” bus stop)
Fee: \2,000 (reserved seat only)
To Apply: Call or visit directly from Dec.9 (Sun), 12:00
*From Dec.8 (Sat), 12:00 if calling.
Inquiries: (045) 263-3055 (*J)

COMPLETEDChristmas is just around the corner, and many sites in Yokohama are being beautifully lighted up! Here are some of the sites you would really enjoy!

"Art Skate Rink at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse"
This is the third year, and it has gotten the name for the winter event of Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Enjoy skating in fantastic atmosphere.
Limit: 300 people
*First come, first served.
Date&Time: Dec.8 (Sat)- Feb.14, 2008 (Thu), 13:00-22:00(weekday) 11:00-22:00 (weekend and holiday)
*Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1, outside event space (6min walk from Bashamichi Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Adult \500, Elem. and Jr. High student \400, 3yrs up to Kindergarten \300
*Additional \500 for skate rental.
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 211-1515 (*J)

"2007 Christmas Around the World "
Western-Style Buildings and Yokohama Yamate Museum of Tennis in Yamate area are full of Christmas decorations. Each place has a theme country; France for Berrick Hall, Hungary for Bluff No.18, and etc.
Date&Time: Dec.1 (Sat)-Dec.25 (Tue), 9:30-17:00 *Extended till 19:00 on Dec.22, 23, and 24.
Venue: Various venues around Yamate area, including the Yamate 111 Ban-Kan and the Diplomat’s House.
(5-20min walk from Ishikawacho Stn of JR Negishi Line or exit #5 of Motomachi- Chukagai Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 623-2957 (*J)

"Yokohama Promenade of lights"
Stroll Yamashita Park Street and enjoy the shower of beautiful lights!
Date&Time: Dec.1 (Sat)-Feb.24, 2008 (Sun) after sunset
Venue: Yamashita Park Street (3min walk from Motomachi- Chukagai Stn of Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 211-0122 (*J)

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Join and have some fun of guitar music and dance performance.
Date&Time: Dec.16 (Sun), 12:00-15:00
Venue: Yokohama City University, Icho-no-Yakata (5min walk from Kanazawa-Hakkei Stn of Keikyu/ Seaside Line)
Fee: \500 (Included drink & snack)
*Elem. School age and under: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue. *No parking lot.
Inquiries: (045) 786-0531